Material Possesions - Some of my favorites
They say material possessions are not that important; once you die, you’ll anyway leave them behind. Can’t take them along with you to whatever world you travel to….
But that doesn’t mean material possessions are so unimportant; true they don’t affect your existence once you forfeit the living world, but then they can enhance your being in this mortal self.
Some of my possessions which I treasure for this life would be…
A collection of Calvin n Hobbes: Presented to me by my sis and bro-in-law, this was one of my best surprise gifts. One afternoon, as I got ready to leave for office the doorbell rang and I opened the door to a courier guy. Not expecting any courier, I thought it must be a mistake and started interrogating the delivery guy. As he thrust some documents and a pen to sign up, I saw my name and was quite amazed to see a receipt along with it. The price quoted was quite high and the first thought which came to my mind was, “Someone has used my credit card for this purchase…”…but soon reason gave way to conjectures and I saw that I haven’t paid anything yet. The delivery guy took leave after giving me a big box & a receipt which had “Calvin & Hobbes” written on it. With absolutely no idea about the entire thing, I opened the box & then the card fell down. It was card from my Bro-in-law and sis congratulating me for a minor achievement & recalling a one-time conversation where I had expressed my love for the comic strip and a longing for the same. As I said this was my best surprise ever!!!
Straight from the Gut – A biography on Jack Welch which describes his initial years and takes us through his life till he retired as the CEO of General Electric. The book gives a vivid account of his decisions in his personal and professional life as he enthralls with his brilliant ideas and some of the famous mistakes. I would like to presume that this book gave me the initial direction for my career and instilled me a belief that, “I might not have the technical know-how for a lot of things, but I can definitely manage the worst of situations”.
A timepiece which can be stuck to the belt given to me by Dad; this timepiece needs fresh batteries as well as a generous coating of glue to repair the belt loop for it. Nevertheless, this has a special attraction to it just because it was given to me by Dad.
The Art of War – Edited by James Clavell from an original version of Sun Tzu this book gives an idea on how to combat life itself. Though the setting taken in this book is war in the medieval period, the same advice can be taken for everyday situations in your personal as well as professional life.
A small book of FRIENDS, I had picked it up in a sale while roaming around. Bought it for Rs.50 and loved it immediately. It’s a brief collection of some of the infamous quotes from the TV series as well as the pics and is significant in the way it can improve your mood when you got through the quotes. The best thing is it’s so small that you can carry it anywhere in your pocket.
A small statuette of Jagannath, Balavadra and Subhadra. Don’t know why, but I like this and keep it with me wherever I stay. Not that I’m that religious; I probably haven’t seen it for months, but I just keep it in my house. My only connection with religion, I guess.
Steve Waugh’s autobiography – Out of my comfort zone. A recent addition to my list of books, this one was gifted to me by my brother. A brilliant book which brings out the struggle, resolve and determination of a cricketer who has written his own career destined to be crowned in the history of cricket – this one is a personal favorite, as I have grown worshipping the cricketing acumen of this man. I have loved the way he played his game - the sledging, the death overs bowling, the characteristic grit of his batting, comes through so clearly in this book. Determination personified – Steve Waugh shows strength of character as he knows that he’s no gifted player as his brother, but has built his career through sheer hardwork and grit. The book is a clear reflection of this personality.
But that doesn’t mean material possessions are so unimportant; true they don’t affect your existence once you forfeit the living world, but then they can enhance your being in this mortal self.
Some of my possessions which I treasure for this life would be…
A collection of Calvin n Hobbes: Presented to me by my sis and bro-in-law, this was one of my best surprise gifts. One afternoon, as I got ready to leave for office the doorbell rang and I opened the door to a courier guy. Not expecting any courier, I thought it must be a mistake and started interrogating the delivery guy. As he thrust some documents and a pen to sign up, I saw my name and was quite amazed to see a receipt along with it. The price quoted was quite high and the first thought which came to my mind was, “Someone has used my credit card for this purchase…”…but soon reason gave way to conjectures and I saw that I haven’t paid anything yet. The delivery guy took leave after giving me a big box & a receipt which had “Calvin & Hobbes” written on it. With absolutely no idea about the entire thing, I opened the box & then the card fell down. It was card from my Bro-in-law and sis congratulating me for a minor achievement & recalling a one-time conversation where I had expressed my love for the comic strip and a longing for the same. As I said this was my best surprise ever!!!
Straight from the Gut – A biography on Jack Welch which describes his initial years and takes us through his life till he retired as the CEO of General Electric. The book gives a vivid account of his decisions in his personal and professional life as he enthralls with his brilliant ideas and some of the famous mistakes. I would like to presume that this book gave me the initial direction for my career and instilled me a belief that, “I might not have the technical know-how for a lot of things, but I can definitely manage the worst of situations”.
A timepiece which can be stuck to the belt given to me by Dad; this timepiece needs fresh batteries as well as a generous coating of glue to repair the belt loop for it. Nevertheless, this has a special attraction to it just because it was given to me by Dad.
The Art of War – Edited by James Clavell from an original version of Sun Tzu this book gives an idea on how to combat life itself. Though the setting taken in this book is war in the medieval period, the same advice can be taken for everyday situations in your personal as well as professional life.
A small book of FRIENDS, I had picked it up in a sale while roaming around. Bought it for Rs.50 and loved it immediately. It’s a brief collection of some of the infamous quotes from the TV series as well as the pics and is significant in the way it can improve your mood when you got through the quotes. The best thing is it’s so small that you can carry it anywhere in your pocket.
A small statuette of Jagannath, Balavadra and Subhadra. Don’t know why, but I like this and keep it with me wherever I stay. Not that I’m that religious; I probably haven’t seen it for months, but I just keep it in my house. My only connection with religion, I guess.
Steve Waugh’s autobiography – Out of my comfort zone. A recent addition to my list of books, this one was gifted to me by my brother. A brilliant book which brings out the struggle, resolve and determination of a cricketer who has written his own career destined to be crowned in the history of cricket – this one is a personal favorite, as I have grown worshipping the cricketing acumen of this man. I have loved the way he played his game - the sledging, the death overs bowling, the characteristic grit of his batting, comes through so clearly in this book. Determination personified – Steve Waugh shows strength of character as he knows that he’s no gifted player as his brother, but has built his career through sheer hardwork and grit. The book is a clear reflection of this personality.
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