Chetan Bhagat Inspires...

Like millions of Indians, i had also become a big fan of Chetan Bhagat after reading Five Point Someone. Though my craze faded away after reading One Night At Call Center as the only good part of it was the love story of the young couple and absolutely no entertainment otherwise and the 3 Mistakes of My Life which was more like the same old FPS in new apparel :D

But the bigger achievement of CB is introducing the habbit of reading in the masses. In today's date, I thnk every literate person has read atleast FPS. It has become very much like Harry Potter series increased the habbit of reading among children of UK but CB series encouraged indian masses to read more *grin*

Though now I dont find anything exciting in his books but I love reading his blogs, speeches and articles as they are very motivating and close to reality. So quoting one here which I got today in email:

Speech by Chetan Bhagat at Symbiosis ...must read...
Don't just have career or academic goals. Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, mental peace are all in good order. There is no point of getting a promotion on the day of your breakup.

There is no fun in driving a car if your back hurts. Shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions. "Life is one of those races in nursery school where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth. If the marble falls, there is no point coming first. Same is with life where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life. Else, you may achieve the success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die. ................... One thing about nurturing the spark - don't take life seriously.

Life is not meant to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up? ................ It's ok, bunk a few classes, scoring low in couple of papers, goof up a few interviews, take leave from work, fall in love, little fights with your spouse. We are people, not programmed devices........." :) "Don't be serious, be sincere."!!