A Short Note

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 It began with paneer. More accurately, the lack of it. Now the reason why paneer wasn't made today is because there was no spinach, a.k.a. palak, available in the market. Logic, healthy air, and good roads are three things which Delhi runs short of whenever they are needed the most. We've already told Tauji, but for now, paneer is on tomorrow's menu. 

But I'm getting ahead of myself. Allow me to recap the past three weeks, which seem to have passed in the blink of an eye. Firstly, it is pretty cold in Mussoorie. Secondly, it is pretty hot in Delhi. And dusty. And sunny. And exhausting. But it's still great. Thirdly, I have managed to perform the bare minimum which can qualify me as a microbiologist: I have managed to induce bacterial growth and create a slide to study a fungus. I suppose that makes me a fun guy, but I think this joke killed the mood. Anyways, moving on.

I won't characterize Delhi just yet. It is a sprawling city; a rambunctious, hot-headed teenager if there ever was one. The problem is, there are far too many rambunctious, hot-headed adults wandering around in Delhi to count. The metro is everywhere. That would've been a good thing if it hadn't been so fixated on colour. Given India's history, you'd think colour would've been used less to differentiate between 2 lines. 

The best thing about Delhi, so far, is the fact that everyone can be what they want to be. Of course, this can be inconvenient for some people, but here's the fun part: others will always join in. Ergo, you won't be the only person horsing around doing silly stuff.

Stuff like looking for your friends who've walked off while you decided to stay back and have chole-bhature with 5 others. Now, this in itself isn't silly stuff. Getting up on one of the posts lining the road and giving an impromptu rendition of "Allah Ke Bande Haste" and "Kun Faya Kun" while waving a big white handkerchief to attract your friends' attention-now that's a show-stopper. 

By the way, I'm living in a PG with seven others, did I mention that? Not in the same room, in case you were wondering. Either way, we've come up with several innovative ideas for startups, but the most significant development is something that will make Elon Musk proud. We have come up with a name for our cryptocurrency, which shall remain undisclosed for the time being. Just know that it can rock the world should we release it. Only one of us is mining it at present, but the rest of us just might lend a hand or two soon. 

As of this moment, our life is idyllic, but with more than just a promise of getting interesting. Let's hope it doesn't get too interesting, though. God knows we've got enough to do, what with assignments, tests, events, washing, menus and practicals. It's a short post today, but I'll get around to longer ones in a while. Until then, stay safe, everybody. Adios!

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