A friend, in passing, asked me what I would like to do before I die.
That got me thinking. What is it that I would like to do before I leave this world?
I have always wanted to author a book. After several false starts, I am still pondering my next move; and the priority improves every time the Booker Prize is announced.
I want to get a PhD. Some of my friends are amused and want to know why? If you are into teaching and do not possess a PhD, no matter what, the PHD wallahs consider you a pariah!
I want to see the world; not all of it but some of my favorites. I want to visit Egypt & experience the pyramids, travel to South America and see the ruins of Macha Picchu – to mention a few. I want to travel on the Orient Express; closer home I want to travel on the Darjeeling Toy Train & the Palace on Wheels!
I want to do a 2-day cruise in the
This may sound crazy, but I want to meet God and over a cup of tea ask him a few pointed questions. (Let me put it this way – I want to put God in a spot of bother) Equally important for me to meet the Devil too and grill him!
Speaking of tea meetings, I would like to meet the Pope, Bill Gates, Osama Bin Laden, Amitabh Bachchan, Oprah Winfrey & Jerry Seinfeld and speak to them – length of time, not more than 20 minutes!
I would like to make the world a better place to live in. (Can I get rid of the evil politicians? Poverty? Corruption?) I want people to show more compassion. I want to improve the quality of education. I want to touch lives. I want to make a difference.
I want to anchor my own show on Television a la Oprah Winfrey.
I have always tried to make people laugh. I want to continue to do that.
I want to own a small place up in the mountains – a sort of a retreat, to which I can retire when things get out of hand.
I want to make plenty of money and then give it all away. Coffins do not have linings to stuff your money into!
Sounds far fetched? I like exercising my Grey Cells …..
Now that you have read it, get back to whatever you were doing…….
And don’t forget to make your own list!
We live only once!
‘…..And when my work shall be done in this world, O King of kings, alone and speechless shall I stand before thee face to face.’
- Rabindranath Tagore
6 comments:
wud love to see ur talk show Sir!!
sir, tried to make ppl laugh is an understatement, u have the best sense of humor ever :)
this was a lovely blog, enjoyed reading it and can definitly relate to some of it...
priya
Sir, i cud so relate to this piece u ve written :)
as for saying 'tried to make ppl laugh' dont be so modest :) u have the most amazing sense of humor :):)
priya
well said Sir,looking at it from all angles[:)]. This post depicts the real 'you'.
Well said Sir.. it takes a mighty big heart to think simple and rational these days... People it seems have forgotten that the biggest joys are in the smallest and simplest of things/deeds. Nice to have people like you around...
Will be back... provided I remain alive and I don't forget ;-)
~jjs~
Sir,
Perhaps your friend should have asked what is "one" thing you want to do before you die !!! :)...
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