i fail to understand..

I’m confused. And I’m tired. I have seen and experienced activities, many of which I fail to understand. Can someone help?

I fail to understand why there are inconsistencies in the written word and the actual load shedding schedules in and across thane, and what has to be done to bring parity to this madness.

I fail to understand which event I should find most endearing, that of my little sister fretting over how much cheese is on her bread lestshe put on weight, or just watching a beggar girl gorge on the hakka noodles I buy for her.

I fail to understand how women get these unimaginable levels of tolerance, patience and kindness.

I fail to understand the psyche of terrorists, and how, what seems to us as horrid acts, is a service to god according to them?

I fail to understand how can people be so insensate as to rape a 5 year old girl?

I fail to understand how is it that even after 60 years of division, 3 wars and innumerable deaths, there is no conclusion to it all?


I fail to understand why there are still so many suicides in the vidharbha region, when talks are on to make Mumbai the next Shanghai?

I fail to understand why and how my ‘friends’ suddenly find themselves short of money, when I need it the most?

I fail to understand that if money can’t buy happiness, why do rich people seem happier?


I fail to understand why Team India are such perennial underachievers, and will the master blaster ever get to hold the coveted trophy in his hands?


I fail to understand why Indians prefer to go to Switzerland when one can have double the fun in half the money at Uttaranchal?

I fail to understand how in the great land of America, and it’s much heralded ‘Hollywood’, one has yet to see romantic movies with a black - white couple?

I fail to understand why remakes and sequels are the flavor of the month, and why is it so hard to come up with a fresh, original and exciting script?

I fail to understand how is there a generation gap between me and my younger brother, 2 years my junior?

I fail to understand the plight of Indian Football and why is it in the doldrums?

I fail to understand why someone, anyone, better than me of course, won’t do anything significant or remarkable to make other sports as popular as cricket?

I fail to understand our fascination with cricket, where we have achieved precious little and our complete disregard to other sports?

I fail to understand why my friends will kill me for the statement written above?

I fail to understand how with so much corruption and political ill-will do people not get disillusioned with the government, and even if they do, are not ready to do anything to try and change it?

I fail to understand why I felt like writing this, knowing full well, that it won’t change a thing?