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Ever wondered what it is like to be a life operator? On a late rainy morning in my office lobby, I was seated with a 'Shatabdi' of thoughts within my head. The Shatabdi express of thoughts was fuelled by the steaming hot tea in my hands. I was facing the door to one of the forever loaded lifts. As usual the door opened and people stormed out.. People who were seated with me in the lobby wriggled their way in. In the two minute load and unload interval, I caught a glimpse of the Lift Operator seated in the corner of the lift with his finger on the operator's panel. Many a time I had wondered what it would be like to operate the lift for 12 hours continuously. That was the shift timing, he once told me, when i asked. He comes in at 6:00 in the morning and works till 6:00 in the evening. I recalled this fact and could not help wondering aloud about his plight and profession. My friend's insights : If he is the type who likes to read and analyse people's minds he will k...

What are all the questions that pop up in your mind when you think of a Birthday party? I'll tell you what all popped up into mine... What outfit should I wear for the day? What time should I reach? Will I be able to make it to the party on time? Will many children be there? Will I get to eat cake? Will I manage to talk to people and move around in the crowd? Will I miss the important call that I have been expecting all day, just precisely when the kid is cutting the cake? Will the kid play with me? Will I get home before it gets really late? So many questions just for a Birthday party evening... I'll tell u, all these were not required at all... Went in with a bouquet to greet my hosts.. ( I've always felt that in a child's birthday party, it is the parents who have to be appreciated...for all that they are to the kid and to the guests...) Flowers are a way of saying,' I know you are just wonderful'.... :) I just enjoyed being myself, coz the kids had so much f...