Last Sunday, one month of entertainment came to an end with Spain emerging as World Champion for the first time and rightly so. It was not so because they played like champions throughout these 31 days. It was more so because no other team was able to give them a run for their money. In a nutshell, this was a world cup of limited individual brilliance and intermittent collective performances. For me, Diego Forlan, Iker Casillas and of course before I forget - “The Gorgeous Shakira” were stand-out performers. They really offered plenty of catchy moments for avid football fans including me.
As the biggest FIFA event starts its journey to the greatest football country – Brazil, it is time for me to take a step back and thank a wonderful person who has been like a guiding star throughout these 50 days and inspired me to write as many as eight posts on this carnival. His support and passion kept me going and I never felt out of energy. Thank You TKT! :-) Recently, this very person was tagged by few “begums” and one of his own style – “Gils” to write about at least 10 Sins against Gender-Stereotypes. And boy, he ducked so beautifully and thwarted the tag requirements so intelligently.
When I visited the blog of the very unique Gils, I thought he has tagged all the readers of his blog very smartly (though I could not understand Tamil properly, but I could make out). Hence, I decided not to let this opportunity go and write a few things which may quite naturally qualify as a sin for my gender. So here it goes:
---- Home alone – Oh yeah, striking similarity to one of Gils’ attributes. One could just give me a grand collection of melodious and inspiring songs and I could spend hours within those walls. A phone will add flavors to my idea of passing time so lazily.
---- Rare in late night parties – If I take out few of those late night parties during my stay at Kolkata, I am not really a party animal which is so unlike a typical Delhiite. Tempted by friends many a times and gave in a few times. But that is it, I guess.
---- To add on to those late night parties, boozing is not my cup of tea – Started drinking quite late as against many of my contemporaries… but could never go beyond one or two. Really, this so called manly stuff is not my cup of tea. Just enough to accompany in a party or group.
---- Fond of riding bicycle meant for girls – Well, this one is from my school time. There used to be different kind of bicycles for girls and we had one at home. I remember fighting with my cousins for a ride to school.
---- Fear of Lizards falling down while sleeping – I think that this is more common with girls. With due respect to girls, I am really one of those who still do not like lizards crawling around in near vicinity.
Having said something on the gender specific items, it is time to turn to some chauvinist sins in a corporate environment irrespective of genders:
---- First and foremost has to be FB-ing and Orkutting incessantly during working hours. This one really leaves me open mouthed. How could one do so especially when one is a part of vision/ promises that the leaders see/ make inside those large glass halls/ rooms. Networking is good and fair but not at the cost of your duties, please!
---- The Attire – Well, it really turns off when one kind of comes to office with any “chalta hai type attire". In a profession world, you need to dress smartly and neatly. Sometimes, it is so uneasy to talk to people who are not so tidy and carry bad smell. Bad smell yucks. :(
---- Cribbing about that canteen food – Yes, there are people who will just crib about any type of food that has been arranged – sometime special depending on the occasion. Just spare a moment for administrators – how could they satisfy taste of few hundred associates.
---- The last one could be altercations on matters of trivial importance over the emails – Well, I have personally learned from my experience that this brings no good to anyone involved. The subordinates, the colleagues and the managers. The only fair way to deal under such situation is to pick up the phone and do what is needed to resolve the matter.
Well, since there are not many bloggers that I am aware of who write frequently, I tag a few people who could share their experience – Kapil, Manu and Sean. :-)
As the biggest FIFA event starts its journey to the greatest football country – Brazil, it is time for me to take a step back and thank a wonderful person who has been like a guiding star throughout these 50 days and inspired me to write as many as eight posts on this carnival. His support and passion kept me going and I never felt out of energy. Thank You TKT! :-) Recently, this very person was tagged by few “begums” and one of his own style – “Gils” to write about at least 10 Sins against Gender-Stereotypes. And boy, he ducked so beautifully and thwarted the tag requirements so intelligently.
When I visited the blog of the very unique Gils, I thought he has tagged all the readers of his blog very smartly (though I could not understand Tamil properly, but I could make out). Hence, I decided not to let this opportunity go and write a few things which may quite naturally qualify as a sin for my gender. So here it goes:
---- Home alone – Oh yeah, striking similarity to one of Gils’ attributes. One could just give me a grand collection of melodious and inspiring songs and I could spend hours within those walls. A phone will add flavors to my idea of passing time so lazily.
---- Rare in late night parties – If I take out few of those late night parties during my stay at Kolkata, I am not really a party animal which is so unlike a typical Delhiite. Tempted by friends many a times and gave in a few times. But that is it, I guess.
---- To add on to those late night parties, boozing is not my cup of tea – Started drinking quite late as against many of my contemporaries… but could never go beyond one or two. Really, this so called manly stuff is not my cup of tea. Just enough to accompany in a party or group.
---- Fond of riding bicycle meant for girls – Well, this one is from my school time. There used to be different kind of bicycles for girls and we had one at home. I remember fighting with my cousins for a ride to school.
---- Fear of Lizards falling down while sleeping – I think that this is more common with girls. With due respect to girls, I am really one of those who still do not like lizards crawling around in near vicinity.
Having said something on the gender specific items, it is time to turn to some chauvinist sins in a corporate environment irrespective of genders:
---- First and foremost has to be FB-ing and Orkutting incessantly during working hours. This one really leaves me open mouthed. How could one do so especially when one is a part of vision/ promises that the leaders see/ make inside those large glass halls/ rooms. Networking is good and fair but not at the cost of your duties, please!
---- The Attire – Well, it really turns off when one kind of comes to office with any “chalta hai type attire". In a profession world, you need to dress smartly and neatly. Sometimes, it is so uneasy to talk to people who are not so tidy and carry bad smell. Bad smell yucks. :(
---- Cribbing about that canteen food – Yes, there are people who will just crib about any type of food that has been arranged – sometime special depending on the occasion. Just spare a moment for administrators – how could they satisfy taste of few hundred associates.
---- The last one could be altercations on matters of trivial importance over the emails – Well, I have personally learned from my experience that this brings no good to anyone involved. The subordinates, the colleagues and the managers. The only fair way to deal under such situation is to pick up the phone and do what is needed to resolve the matter.
Well, since there are not many bloggers that I am aware of who write frequently, I tag a few people who could share their experience – Kapil, Manu and Sean. :-)
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2 comments:
Hey Visal - you are far too kind. Your blogging goes from strength to strenght - be it Hindi poetry or the football world cup. I had nothing to do with it - just loved reading your take on the matches as they progressed. Yes, it was a patchy tournament as you described.
Nice take on gender stereotypes, although the ones you have mentioned would scarcely classify as exclusively feminine. Most of us have quite a few from that list !
And the no nos in the office are perfect. Very perceptive list.
@ Hey Ramesh - thanks for those kind words. I have been really inspired by you in more than many ways! I hope I continue to write in the same spirit and passion.
On the gender stereotypes, I could hardly think of anything, perhaps I represent my gender well enough!
:-)
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