The Pup and the Fox

There was once a little pup,

As little as one could be.

With weak legs and small paws

And his eyes barely could anything see.

 

Seperated from the the litter

He faced a life much bitter.

Scratched with hardened claws,

Bitten by blood hungry jaws

Till he could no longer move and titter.

 

He yelped and howled

To call around

When he was in pain.

To his help came some hound

And exploited him for personal gain.

 

The hound pretended to be a lion

A lion at “his” game.

But was a fox, who faked and feigned

And put the pup’s repute to shame.

 

But now the pup is big and strong,

To fight the world and correct the wrong.

He is not a dog but wolf instead

Who leads packs, even putting the lions to dread.

It’s Good to be Bad…sometimes

Hi,

This is my 2nd post in the 18 again in 2018 series.

Now that my job is somewhat relaxed I could find time to read up a few books. One of those books was ‘Bad Dogs have more Fun’.

At the other side of 25 you realize that you have been a really good girl/ boy and followed what your parents said and your grandparents instructed. You stick by the norms, make notes, study hard for exams, do not spend money on parties (and sometimes even try to save money spent on tuitions and paper).

But then reality hits you when you don’t get your dream job/car/bike or your guy/girl which you desired and doted on. Everyone around you is very happy, with your so-called “accomplishments” and college degrees except for you.

At that time one should introspect. Is there something which she/he did wrong? Did their parents/grandparents successfully made them just like them? Loyal, hard-working, sincere…a perfect Indian corporate slave who must not cross the limits of speaking up in a formal, informal or any kind of setting.

I had written an article some 4 5 years back which some of you may find relevant in this context

https://nandishmalhotra.com/2013/10/02/the-concept-of-magnitude-andor-the-signs-do-not-matter/

https://nandishmalhotra.com/2013/10/04/the-concept-of-magnitude-ii/

Hoping to hear from some of you.

Love,

Nandish