Regionalism?Racism?

We hear the story of racism everyday.We think,these think still happen?When we have already landed on moon and mars.How does where you were born or your skin color matter?But seems like some people who have nothing to do in life other than harbor such feelings. Raj thackeray is one such individual who is creating hatred within people of India.Since,when is Maharashtra not part of India and since when we have become people belonging to states and cities .When it happens in Australia ,we conduct speeches,national debates,protests.But,when our next door neighbour does it we just keep it to ourselves.I get cabs(aka tata indica) to go home.I am a social animal,so i know all about my cab drivers family ,

what i mean here is i talk to him as an equal.I eventold him once to start his own driving school.(Was practicing my preaching methodology).Other day lo beholdi was in for a shock when he commented to my other cabmate "people from outside are spoiling karnataka"and if they go this state will become so much better"
(i have no idea what prompted this).I got quite red in the face and told him then forget about development here.So,you never know who harbors regionalism and racial feelings.I dont mean we forget about freedom of speech,rather freedom of speech doesnot mean freedom to hurt others.It might sound quaint but,i was
shocked and hurt after hearing such comments from the cab driver.Now,i don't know how to treat him,so i just keep silent.

Gloomy weather!

The day started with rain.I didnot want to get up and go to office.But,i got up and was ready by the time cab came to pick me up.They say your surroundings make up your thoughts.The weather was gloomy,cab driver was playing some gloomy music.At a traffic signal,i saw a woman begging with a small child with her.Her face looked battered ,it was for sure a case of domestic voilence.It generally makes me sad to see this,but the gloom was affecting me and I felt like crying.I gave here Rs 10,she looked like she won a lottery .I somehow felt good from then on after seeing her smile.Oh no,the cause of mood uplifting wasnot my good deed(i am not so concieted),it was her tiny smile.Then we moved on,next i saw a very smartly dressed girl on the opposite side of the road.My respectable cabmate was ogling her.(:p) and i was watching his reactions.Then the cab driver starting emulating my cabmate!I say i always find such obious behaviour funny.Then on my mood was uplifted and the weather looked like it was improving.Time to stop my ramblings

Some funny moments...

Sometimes in life there are these moments when we involuntraily smile..here are some which i can recall.
1)I was in stuck in traffic on a really bad road,was recalling my bad day from heavy work to skipped lunch.Some moron behind me was horning continiously.I acted totally out of character and made gestures of flying to the guy.Then i see an old lady in the neighbouring car clapped !and we nodded in agreement that "maniac" :)
2)I work in a global project ,get exposure to all types of cultures.We basically interact via chat.Here are some funny excepts,
* In Japan,
I got a mail with Mr. addressed to me.Same goes with me ,i am scared to guess if the mail is for a guy or a gal.So,play safe with simple "hi"
*US
Here again we get people with scrict formal to total casual.If an indian from US expect formal and distant mails and pings.
me:Hi
xyz from us: hello thr
me:hru?
xyz:fine..how abt u?
me:good..txs
[we follow hello,hru routine religiously]
me:reg abc project,i am stuck.Need some feedback
xyz:bummer,i am no closer to the solution.
*UK
me:hi
xyz from uk:morning
me:afternoon here
xyz:thats good.and its midnight in california
xyz:I have not forgotten your email,it on top of my list.I am really honest .look see :)
me: :) txs
xyz:gotta dash,have some meeting
*Mexico:
xyz from mexico:hello
me:hi
xyz:reg the isue you are working on.
me:yes plz?
xyz...........
suddenly..
xyz:Do you have any online indian music FM channel?
me :baffeled!##$
*Egypt:
me:hi
xyz from egypt:Hi dear
me:how is work?
xyz:it is good dear
:)
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Thereby i enjoy and learn something new about cultural differences via interactions through chats ...we all have small funny moments in life,which might be funny to us but not to others.