So, apparently being able to get into an Institute of National Importance immediately provides one with super powers. I write this so that more people learn about this fact, and accordingly make the efforts in order to enter these hallowed walls and more people can possess these powers as well. If we are able to spread the news about this fact, there are going to be millions who may benefit, and much of the problems we face in the world will be solved....
So, what exactly am I talking about? Let me spell out this little known fact. The ultimate superpower, is that one can survive without eating. "What do you mean?" I can hear the naysayers already. Give me a minute to spell it out for you. This is the information that can be gleaned from an institute which is held in highest repute in the country, possibly the world. This comes from medical professionals who know about the functioning of the most important organ we possess... the brain! Still confused? I'm sorry for being so cryptic, but apparently the lack of food had made me more circumstantial in thought. A natural consequence, you ask? Or is it a function of my joining this institute... another superpower? But I digress. I apologise. let me get back on track.
So, about two months ago, the mess, (ahem) we were subjected to...sorry, members of, closed down in favour of a brand new one! Hurrahs all around, as this was supposed to be cleaner, easier, and going to provide us with better food. [ Also, had just been inaugurated by a Union Minister, so MUST be good!] Well, in an workplace, rumours abound, and despite these esteemed premises, the same is true. Then came a bolt out of the blue! The price for the same was double what we had been paying earlier... Consequence, genuine stupefaction at the situation, and a loss as to what to do. How could people afford to pay one third of their monthly stipend, when there was no guarantee that one would be eating there for all meals? Well, in this state of headless chickens, a few decided to take to the "proper channel" route, as all good and sincere employees are wont to do to bring this point to light. Their reward for this was what they genuinely wanted; a space to express their concerns. However, the response they were subjected to was one which has been compared to very "parliamentary" behaviour. Let me not expand on that, and as you, the readers can make your own inferences.
Now, with my knowledge of systems, once something has been thrown into the mix, there has to be a reaction. This was consciously looked at, and people have reacted calmly, taking this opportunity to come together and get along as a subsystem, looking for strengths in the experience of being with each other, and attempting to get along. Also, as systems tend to, they get into a homeostasis, where this policy of live-and-let-live was the order of the day. Fair enough, one can say? Or not? Again, as an interested member, very difficult to comment. I know that there is no absolute truth and no absolute answer, but I can only say this is my perspective, not apologetically, but clearly and calmly, willing to accept another perspective if I am given one rationally, and taking my intelligence and common sense into consideration.
Ok, so enough background, for me to talk about the superpower? So, we have now reached a status quo for over a month. The new mess has become optional, though a few people have chosen to sample, with not much enthusiasm later on. Now comes the interesting bit, and where my inferences have come from. During this interim period, people have been managing to survive by 1.eating out, 2.making do with stuff that does not require cooking, i.e. bread and so on, as well as that wonderful invention available in cities: 3.home delivery. Now this last one is what I'm going to spend some time on. This involves those wonderful people like the ubiquitous pizza delivery who promises rain or shine to deliver your food within a half hour, or the chinese delivery fellow, or even the food of restaurants catering to local tastebuds- Kerala mess, North Indian mess, Andhra mess, Bengali mess! Such variety of food, which brought to mind thoughts of home-made food, made people nostalgic for home. Okay,okay again I digress, blame the train of thought! Anyway, in the latest installment in this not-so-engrossing-saga, is a new directive that the last two in the list above are no longer allowed! Meaning that one needs to eat outside one's room for ALL meals. Oh, and this is non negotiatiable, I refuse to go into the details of how this makes sense, but suffice to say that the train of logic is lost on me.
So, I now reiterate the inference I had at the beginning, once one joins this institute, one can function so that one does not require food! Now, I am sure that there are going to be many of you who disagree with me on this inference, but I stand by it vehemently and will vociferously dispute anyone who dares say that it is false!
Oh wait, maybe just because I have said it, noone will dare question it, or the logic behind it...I will NOT take any questions or clarifications on this topic...
Wait again... could it be that the lack of food is interfering with my powers of thought....??
Naah! can't be. 'Coz if that were true, it would make this whole exercise a farce so large that it boggles the mind... Anyway, better not think about that... Let me consider whether it is true that I no longer need food to sustain me...
Or how I can get something to eat as my stomach is now growling........
