Decades ago when the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper, they chose to close the album with a monumental number "A Day In the Life", outlining a typical day of a typical guy living in a typical metropolis. Needless to say that this subliminal tale of living life in a trance was possibly the best piece of music on the record and seemed to describe the mood of the album (and the times) fantastically well. It been several decades since then but the song is still wonderfully descriptive of our lives and our lifestyles in most ways, except one.
In those days there were no computers/Internet. And thats a huge difference. I'm therefore tempted to revisit the concept of "A Day In The Life" with a bit of allowance for computers & more importantly the Net. Since I'm not a quarter as talented as Mssrs. Lennon & Co. were, I have chosen a much simpler method to do it. By way of status messages that is. So without further Ado, dear reader, let me taker you on a roller coaster ride of "A Day In The Life" of a typical Netizen, courtesy status messages :-
7 AM - Just Got out of Bed and went to toilet. Am out of Toilet Paper. Thanks Bhai for telling me how to manage without it.
Its 7.30 AM in the morning here at Kolkata. Am squeezing the toothpaste tube to get it out. Have just learnt this new trick from Youtube. DP on Good morning from Lansdowne, Kolkataposted.
Its 8 AM and I cant seem to secure my jeans. Blame it on Levis’ faulty button system. Shall take up the matter with their VP.
9 AM - Hi! from Lansdowne Bus Stand. West Bengal State Transport wallas are real idiots. Didnt let me Board the Bus !
10 AM - In a corporate meeting with Boss under a tree, near a dried-up pukur (pond) near Theatre Road. Boss blasts me for not being able to achieve my sales target of 200 chewing gums yesterday. Say if I dont succeed today, I'll have to eat the chewing gums myself.
12 AM - Having chai with friends outside KFC. This place doesnt have wifi, can you beat it! Posted DP on Good Afternoon from Park Street, Kolkata
2 PM - With client Paanwallah in Russell Street. Paanwallah suggesting distribution of Cadbury chocolates free with every chewing gum to bolster sales. DP on "Quotations about Dogs & Cats" posted !
4 PM - Having chai with friends outside Mc Donalds. This place has wifi, can you beat that ! Posted Reviews on KFC & Mc Donalds, Kolkata. Have written to MS to include Chaiwallas for review too.
5 PM - Have just reached office. Boss is out for a meeting. Posted DP with Jokes on Bad Bosses.
6 PM - Hanging on an Auto on way back home after a hectic day at office. Too much pollution. Will speak to Jyoti Babu about it. DP on Good evening from Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata posted.
7 PM - The Kolkata Cable Network is dominated by Mamta & her henchmen who dont allow any non-Bengali Channels. Overnight they cut the transmission of Atheist Channels! Now they are showing only 24 hour Bengali & Theist channels. Slowly they are removing all Atheist channels! They are proving that they support Theists only !
9 PM - Having dinner with my wife. Posted Mobile Message on "India has nearly 21 million Orkut users. If 88-year-old Dev Anand can use an Orkut profile under the name Poora Tedha to reach out to audiences for his forthcoming film, then shouldnt my kids who are Poora Seedha have an Orkut account too?"
10 PM - Before I say Good night...My unforgettable day...Hats off to Kolkata Metro for allowing me to board their bogeys.Signing Off from Lansdowne !
11 PM - Cant go to sleep. Seem to have been poisoned by KFC chai. Thanks Bhai for suggesting Bhavnagar waale Seth Brothers Ka Kayam Churna. Feel much better now.
Before I go to bed (its 12.10 AM Night! in Kolkata)...Thanks for all the help Bhai. Quotations on Children & Grandchildren posted ! Pics from Park Street, Camac Street & Metro Galli posted...
