Thursday, April 19, 2007

Words....

I have never been a good talker or a story-teller, though I have always loved to listen to stories. I felt writing always gave me more scope bcoz I could think....... and somehow the flow of words was never a problem. And contrary to when I want to say something and I often get things wrong, writing has never quite done that to me yet. Movies have been yet another form of expression for me. They have opened up so many new stories and so many new angles to life and creativity. I just finished watching Motorcycle Diaries and I simply had to write about it. Just like when you discover you like something, you are filled with happiness probably at the joy of discovering something new about yourself, I discovered I love road-trips. They seem to have grown on me since I came to this country. And motorcycle diaries is first and foremost about such a journey of discovery. It is also a travelogue about cultures of different countries within the same continent.
It is about realizations, and experiences and the effect that humanity and injustice had on the lives of two people. I finished the firstly part of my description, for the foremost part - it is based on a true story.

I finally finished and submitted my code. And after the hours of having moulded it and debugged it, it was like the joy of counting out the fingers on your new born child. I take that analogy too far perhaps. :) But that is what came to my mind today while walking to class. And after all the work, April 18th seemed a little lonely for me and lost. Its just like when you come back from a great holiday and then there is an emptiness after all the activity and fun, so too after a lot of work..... So I filled it by watching two movies in a row. One I already talked about, the other was Play Misty for me. Its the directorial debut of Clint Eastwood and a thriller. I liked the way the movie was shot , and especially the city of Carmel where it was based. The story though for me is by now an oft-repeated one, even though then it must have been a novelty. But I simply fell in love with the town and the drive beside the sea. :) I again allude back to my road-trip saga.

Well it doesn't hurt to write so I can just go ahead and put down my wishes. Someday I hope I get to know a little something about each country in the world. And I hope I do it by road. By going through the heart of each country rather than by flying over it. Someday ...... :)

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Two posts back to back. Cool..in fact..Great !!!

“….and somehow the flow of words was never a problem. And contrary to when I want to say something and I often get things wrong…”

I have noticed that often people find it difficult to speak as opposed to writing is when they are shy/embarassed or they are always wondering what others will think of them. Sometimes they are trying to choose the best way to express themselves, searching for the best words, the right expression and by the time they get it, the thought is already gone..do you think this maybe the case?


“….I just finished watching Motorcycle Diaries and I simply had to write about it”

Motorcycle diaries is one such movie. Unless we share it with others or talk about it we don’t feel the effect of the movie. It’s one of those movies, the more we think about it…the more layers of realization we seem to peel off of it.

“…..And motorcycle diaries is first and foremost about such a journey of discovery.”

I could not have agreed more with you on this. I think 'Motorcycle diaries' is a journey of exploration not only of the world outside but also the world within. Have you ever thought that, maybe the reason we like road trips so much (like you, I have been part of quite a few and absolutely loved them !!) is probably because, when we commune with nature or when we experience the world outside and it’s myriad spheres of existence they probably help us discover new dimensions within ourselves; parts of us which we never thought or realized existed.

“…….it was like the joy of counting out the fingers on your new born child. I take that analogy too far perhaps. :) “

Joy of counting out the fingers !!!??....does that mean every parent is paranoid their children will be born with 4 toes like a dog or even 3 like a rhino? (-; Just kidding.

“….Well it doesn't hurt to write so I can just go ahead and put down my wishes. Someday I hope I get to know a little something about each country in the world. And I hope I do it by road. “

Yes, someday I hope to do the same. It amazes me to learn how our wishes and interests are so similar (except that I fear I may not always find the time to escape from my daily chores). No wonder I like reading your blog so much. Well, hope you get to enjoy your free time. The Commencement date is fast approaching.

Anonymous said...

Congrats on finishing up your project work!

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Anonymous said...

"I have never been a good talker .."--
I wouldnt say that about you..maybe it requires people more talkative than you to make you talk(like me):-)
Shriram

Rams said...

I wanna join you on your journey around the world. Evenr since I read and watched around the world in 80 days...way back when as a kid that's been my dream. And I'm all about traversing the beaten path as well.