Saturday, May 17, 2008

Graffiti...

I talk a lot. In fact most people do. That would mean I am just doing about the average. How much of my loquaciousness is relevant? Difficult to quantify. Thankfully. Nothing to be ashamed of though. Most arguments, misunderstandings, breakups probably occur because of lack of communication. Or rather, the wrong timing of communication. Take for example, the four of us living together. We state our grievances about each one of us most of the time, which is good. What is bad is, one is discussed during his absence. So after a session or two of consequential venting, we decided upon the 'post-it' scheme. This worked. It was amazing as to how that useless piece of paper converted arguments to situational comedies. Alas, the trend failed to continue. Thanks to my lazy friends :)

The inspirations behind this are the countless graffiti scratched on the tables and especially the toilet walls in America and elsewhere. Not only these guys spend their time most fruitfully while doing something most unfruitful, they also leave enough entertainment for the people to come (Bad luck for those guys who do not prefer changing restrooms, I suggest you should). Some of them go like this: "If you wish to leave your mark, this is not the place"; "Is life just?" writes someone; Someone else writes on top with an arrow,"Just what??"; "Flush twice. It is a long way to dining hall."

In fact all families, offices, hostels, schools should have a graffiti space. It would not only help people vent out, add mirth to the milieu, but also correct things. I guess if you write that your boss is an a*#$%le, he would try not to be one the very next day. On the contrary, try calling him the same, once.


2 comments:

Mayank Khanna said...

well its not because of laziness but i guess ppl just cannot read a post it which tells them to do somthing which in the first place they didnt do ( and probably they dont want to do it !) ;)!!

Surya, the Ayrus! said...

crisp is the first word that came my mind when i read your pieces... pls pls keep them coming, and for sure, i am gonna be one hell of a regular reader!:)