The Happy Song

This one ought to cheer you up!
#MidweekCrisis

http://gaana.com/song/happy-grus-theme-from-despicable-me-2
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Do Butlers Burgle Banks? by P.G. Wodehouse

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Do Butlers Burgle Banks is a stand alone narrative - not being a part of any of Wodehouse's series. The style of narration is the author's typical - flawless language and inimitable humour - and is a quick read. The story unfolds in the manner of a blooming flower and unravels rapidly thereon. The characters were crafted meticulously as was the author's wont. The plot gradually lands into a hilarious imbroglio as the story reaches a crescendo, taking the reader along all the way. The style is Wodehouse's classic, the story telling is what we're used to from the author, but beats me how it still stands out. Has to be the genius. If you're a Wodehouse fan you'll love it; if you're not a Wodehouse fan, well, become one!

Not Wodehouse's best, but a pleasant read. Recommended.

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I have been pondering over something for a while now. Nothing groundbreaking, but has me intrigued nonetheless. Does it make any sense to wish "Happy birthday" to somebody who no longer has his or her bodily abode in the mortal world? Isn't that thoughtless and ironic? (Or do you want to say ironical? It is ironic, by the way.) It makes sense when one wants to acknowledge the day when a certain somebody who held a position of eminence in one's life graced the world. People dole out charity in some form and/or conduct prayers in the memory of the departed. If it was a renowned person, you will probably have the news channels running some typical obituary bytes as well. That is not a guarantee though. News channels are whimsical, with a will of their own. Anyway, commemorating birthdays of the deceased is one thing - it is only natural to miss one's loved ones and there is no harm in spreading good cheer in their remembrance. But wishing them "Happy birthday" is something beyond my cognition. Besides being insensitive, it is also foolish; almost akin to mocking. A few days back I came across a feed on my Facebook account that irked me no end, and hence the outburst. It went like this, "Happy b'day Steve Jobs...you did well enough man". I am sure Steve Jobs was thrilled. This is the day he died to see.

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have you read these?

http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2013/12/upon-christmas-six-stories-christmas-us-read/

Random Ramblings

We'll find people, in any and every walk of life, doling out unsolicited advice for world peace, post-war restoration and a ton of other issues which would supposedly contribute towards emaciation of human suffering. Everyone's a humanitarian at the macro level. Where this feeling hides itself at the micro level is what intrigues me. We harangue about issues concerning human rights violation but do we let those thoughts become our actions when we deal with real people? Why is it so difficult to empathize? Why must our sensitivity and emotions be reserved for just ourselves or for the larger good of the society? What will we lose by extending warm gesture to someone in dire need of it? To someone that we may come across in the course of our normal day-to-day lives. To someone who may not necessarily have a story worthy of becoming the prime time debate on national TV.

#Something to think about.

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Love possesses not nor will it be possessed, for love is sufficient unto love.
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Kahlil Gibran

It takes that je ne sais quoi which we call sophistication for a woman to be magnificent in a drawing-room when her faculties have departed but she herself has not yet gone home.
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James Thurber