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Moi

So here's a belated introduction of myself. I'm writing this only so that you can probably identify with some of the BS that I'll be throwing up on this blog in the future. That apart, it's also an exercise of self-discovery; I'm hoping that, for the sake of writing a "true" post, I'll identify things about myself that I would have otherwise not introspected into. So, here goes, in the random order that this comes to my head:
  • I'm mostly honest.
  • "mostly" because I have quite a conscience. I lie only when I'm sure that my conscience will not nag me like my mom.
  • I love my friends. I'm probably attached to them more than I am to my family. I have a number of small sets of friends, all equally dear/important to me.
  • I want to believe that I can write. Poetry or otherwise, I enjoy when I'm able to be creative (only IMO) with my writing. That said, often when I read later what I write, I laugh at my amateurishness.
  • I think a lot. Every night, before sleeping, I think about many people, many friends. Many of those nights, I come up with some message, some piece of my mind that I would like them to read in the morning. It may be about me, about them or about nothing at all, but I like them to know. This blog will serve as a home to those messages.
  • I don't read. No fiction, no non-fiction, no educational. No books. That leaves the internet as my only source of learning. And even there I struggle to get through a complete article. This is one of the rare things in my life that I regret.
  • I don't regret. I'm waay beyond that. It started off as a conscious effort, but now it's just innate. So the only things that I regret are A. I couldn't attend my 5 year school reunion. 2. I'm not greatly attached to family. 3. I don't read.
  • I'm fat; well, I'm at least on my way there. I'm surely unhealthy. I eat lots of crap, lots of times. I really do need to do something about it soon.
  • I'm single. I really could use some company.
  • I'm very optimistic, very positive. And I'm very proud of that. These qualities have gotten me out of a lot of sh*t. The reason I'm proud of it is because this is one of the few things in my life that I've achieved with practice. It gives me a sense of fulfillment, a satisfaction of sorts. Contentment.
  • I believe in God. Rather, I believe in a force, an energy that powers and controls everything. I was quite religious all my life, until probably a couple of years back, say, since I started working. I would still like to believe I'm religious, but I cannot say that with certainty. I also do not know why I wish to be religious; it might be naivety, but I don't care; that's what I want.

Well, that's what I can come up with. Turns out I didn't surprise myself with stuff I didn't already know. I am sure, however, that there are a lot more aspects to me that are not in the list above. They may or may not come out in my blog posts in the future, who knows?!

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Comments (14)

Jul 30, 2008
Abhijit Dara said...
Deep. Intresting. Un-sugar-coated. I like :)
Aug 02, 2008
Aditya said...
very nice. very honest. very true.

just to irritate you: the things that you regret are numbered as A, 2 & 3 :P

Aug 02, 2008
Aviraj Saluja said...
Yes well, that's how I number things (upto 3). That's my way of trying to be cool. Guess I should've put that up as well :)
May 07, 2009
hey aviraj...came across this post somehow....very nicely written..
May 07, 2009
Aviraj Saluja said...
Hey Siddhit, thanks for dropping by :)
Jun 23, 2009
nice article, hmm keep rocking
Aug 08, 2009
Papa said...
Hi Beta,

Mothers give birth and can never nag
Fathers give financial support but they never brag
Brothers are supportive, without expecting a return
We all are your family and only show concern

Words run short, when it comes to expressing our love
For you are for us, as delicate as a dove
We all could give up, the world for you
For you are for us, amongst the very few

So, what is it, that took you away from us
Is it because we created a little fuss
Pushing and prodding while watering the seed
And nurturing it, so that it succeeds

Friends can be fair-weather or they can be true
but
Family is all weather

Friends are associated to the body
but
Family is related to the soul

Friends can be judgmental
but
Family is open minded and open hearted

Friends become a mirror of ones personality
but
Family becomes a mirror to ones’ soul

Friendship evolves
but
Family is born

Friendship can dissolve
but
Family is forever

Friends are important
but
Family is precious

Friends are friends
and
Family is family

Never give up your friends
but
Don’t go away from your family

For there is no competition between friends and family

Sep 07, 2009
steve said...
how can you not read books if you are in a mba program. pretty impressive. is it all online?
Sep 07, 2009
Aviraj Saluja said...
Steve, this post was written before I began my MBA. It's still fairly accurate though, because the only books I'm reading now are those prescribed for coursework. Having said that, there's also a fair bit of reading/learning material for the program that's digital and hence doesn't require books.
Sep 07, 2009
stevepheng said...
How was the mba program?

I was thinking about it to expand my jewelry business.


Sent from my iPhone

Sep 07, 2009
Aviraj Saluja said...
I've just started it this past month. It's very hectic but I'm enjoying it so far.
Sep 07, 2009
stevepheng said...
Wow! Good luck with it!

Steve

Sent from my iPhone

Jan 16, 2010
 said...
First of all...I love your pictures! Very nice work. Secondly, after reading about you, I think you're a good writer and a pretty funny guy. I found an excellent site (you may have already heard of) www.redbubble.com. One can learn a lot on this site. You can also post your own pictures for sale. It's definitely worth checking out. There are a lot of fantastic photographers from all over the world. You can see some of my photos at www.redbubble.com/people/april-in-texas.

>Cheers and best of luck to you!
~April

Jan 26, 2010
Jeffrey said...
Hi, just read your post 'You Can't Do What You Want By Doing Something Else'. I'm at this crossroads, deciding whether to abandon Miami, which I love, and move to Rome, which I love for entirely different reasons. But I don't have this financial cushion, so of course the decision involves risk. This post helped me focus on what's important. It meant something to me. So thanks, Aviraj, and enjoy your day. -Jeffrey [j-n.posterous.com]

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