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Half the Perfect World

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Half is all I ask for. Half the Perfect World..with..

 No Powerpoints. Not even if I am good at making them. No Excel. No Outlook. In fact, no Microsoft Office. No Internet Explorer. Lots of instances of Chrome. Youtube. Random net surfing. Travel Sites.

 Rather, lots of travel. Beaches. Long Drives. Sunshine. No rains. March-like weather, for the entire year. Long vacation.  

Holidays. Leaves. Since its my perfect world, make that leave from vacation to go work. Why not, flexible work play hours. But, good pay, haan? Bonus. Good appraisal. No performance pay. No performance required.

 No business jargon. No templates. Work only if you love it. Else, just sit at home. No pressure. No graphs.

 Good health. But no pressure to stay fit. Eat. Loads of fruits. Chips. Nachos. No milk. No paneer. No dal makhani. Pizza yes. Ice Cream. Sitaphal. French Fries. Everyday. Subway too. Bhindi. Fry? Yes.

 Music. Nickelback. What? I like Nickelback. Rockstar. Good old songs. Aapki Nazaron Ne Samjha? Yes. Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi Shikhwa? Yes! I am weird that way. But my perfect world.

 Romantic songs. Romance. Yes. Sweet messages. Not too many, though. Quiet evening. Watch a movie. Not too many people around. Good enough.

 Which reminds me. Movies. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron. Angoor. Chupke Chupke. Golmaal. Obviously, the old one. Choti Si Baat. Basically, Amol Palekar. And the likes. Also, animated movies. Toy Story? Yes. All Parts. Up! For sure.

 Up Brings me to dreams. Loads of dreams. Getting fulfilled. Even the crazy ones. Like Coldplay concert. Eric Clapton Concert. Learn Guitar. Properly. Write. A Book! Live Ruskin Bond's life for a Day.

 Oh. How could I forget! Books. Nice ones. Starting with Enid Blyton. Roald Dahl. Complicated ones, funny ones. Those that everyone hates. Those that everyone loves. Oh. So many of them. A long list of unread books, which makes me feel hopeful about the times to come!

 So much to do. So little time. Such an imperfect world.

 In my perfect world, I would be at home right now, in Delhi. Reading a book, listening to good music. But here I am. Waiting for someone to say, "Coffee", so I can get out of this space. This space is an anomaly in my perfect world.

But meh. Atleast I can blog about it! :)

 Cheers!
Preeks

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  1. SoumyaWednesday, February 05, 2014

    Half the perfect world sounds totally perfect! :)

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  2. TitaxyWednesday, February 05, 2014

    i want to be part of that half the perfect world too. sounds lovely.

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    1. PreetiWednesday, February 05, 2014

      You are always welcome! Unfortunately, its all in the imagination! :)

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  3. AnonymousWednesday, February 05, 2014

    My version is a little different. But I could totally live with yours. Lol on no performance required.

    Btw, Is Sherlock taking notes? :D

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    1. PreetiThursday, February 06, 2014

      Sherlock is taking notes, but also getting worried! :D

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  4. Preeti S.Thursday, February 06, 2014

    It is a great way to creatively kill time. Your dream world sounds so much like mine, haha. :)

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  5. AkankshaThursday, February 06, 2014

    Loved your perfect world! If you find where it is, take me along with you- we'll chit-chat the whole day and get paid for it!

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  6. SThursday, February 06, 2014

    Purrrrfect :)

    So much to do, so little time!!

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  7. Red HandedThursday, February 06, 2014

    I need to teleport myself now!!!
    Sigh I want tht world!

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  8. Avada KedavraSaturday, February 08, 2014

    I want to live in that world too. It looks like it has been tailored just for me :D

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  9. AnonymousTuesday, February 11, 2014

    Your blog chooses to not let me comment at will and there is no way to inform you about that either.
    That being said, such tiny expectations you have, so nice, so very nice. * sense the sarcasm *
    In my perfect world, I would, wait, there is a reason you made a post of it :)

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    1. PreetiWednesday, February 12, 2014

      I did wonder why you didn't comment on this post! Didn't think Blogger would be the culprit! :D
      Where would we be without this tiny expectations. As long as wishes are horses..:D

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  10. ComfyFriday, February 14, 2014

    Aah! Perfect world! Khwabooin mein chaahe kam se kam mullakat to hogi use :) A world tailor made for all of us. Patent the thought, I say and get others to work on it while you reap the rewards :D

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    1. PreetiSaturday, February 15, 2014

      :)
      Comfy! Its been so long since you graced this space! :)
      Khwabon mein hi sahi, lekin milenge zaroor! :)

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  11. PepperMonday, February 17, 2014

    I am visiting this space after a while, and what a delightful post this is. Made me all wishful.

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  12. AnonymousWednesday, February 19, 2014

    Purrfect..Please do include internet in the perfect world..What other ways of communication with we poor ppl..Ahem..I forgot..or otherwise how would i be reading this post..If there is a perfect world..It is this moment! Reading through a post on a perfect world.........

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