random ramblings

- Never talk about it with anyone. In groups talk about only serious subjects like economics, politics and sports. Condition oneself. - Set expectations and live up to it - calm under any circumstances, always be "rational". Act as if you know everything and have any situation under control. - Anger and Pride are allowed since it matches with the expectations. - Any signs of breach of these, fight back / avoid / ignore so that the moment passes and one can forget about it and move on. - What is past is past, never analyze too much, think too much or talk too much. - Talk about objects, not subjects. Don't get into details, keep it short. 

There needs to be more words to describe some feelings. Like some random forwards about a single German word or Japanese word describing a feeling that can only be expressed in a sentence in English and still be incomplete. Like what do you call that feeling that comes every time I see the sky darkening, silence descending, with occasional cries of a bird, a cold breeze, announcing impending rain?   It used to be one distinct feeling, but now with aftermath of what happened in Kerala, I am not sure if it will remain the same. When it just sprinkled the other day, my wife was commenting that now every time there is a mention of rain, it will remind of Ms Rita’s front room that leaks.   Or the feeling of tightening in the chest of not being able to do anything, not feeling like doing anything, feeling like nothing is worth doing and all is in vain? That cloak of doom should be shaken with a coffee, sharing the wordly worries and have a good laugh with a friend. Or...