Walk of ideas...

Have you ever taken a walk in the late evenings at this time of the season on the beautiful tree lined roads of Delhi? Have you smelt the cool breeze that gently ruffles your hair? It is such a refreshing experience just takes away the tiredness out of your body especially the smell of the Arjun trees flowers which blossom now for a short few days. Soon the Winter chill will start to appear and we will all be covered up in layers of clothing which help to keep the warmth in the body but takes away the warmth from the soul. Things get so impersonal.. people wanting to rush home early no one stops to talk to you on the road cause it gets late early... hardly any one walking leave alone talking...But i love it. I know it is not the best time for a lot of people for economic, health or other reasons but I love it.. the late evening walks, the early morning chill. The weather, I must admit at times does get gloomy especially when I am feeling sad or lonely. The times when you want to be hugged, kissed, caressed or and even loved. The times when you wish you could just lay in bed with someone and hold hands and talk and cuddle... no no not sex or anything else just being there for you and loving you.... Don't you love the wonderful colors you can wear in winters like the red shirts and not feel too gawdy about them... The scarfs, the caps and the hats... the sweaters and the jackets... yes it does make women all covered up, even the sexy short dressed kinds who often show the red bra strap peeping out or the ones at the back of a bike showing well all their inner-wear including the brand stickers on....

On one of theese walks a thought crossed my mind. what do i create..? I mean come on i work on the internet.. and what do i create? Zilch nothing absolutely nothing.. except for a huge...  really huge carbon footprint. Ok i do create software which powers the internet and one of my pieces of work make you go online almost everyday  but then what do you do with it.. burn more electricity, buy new machines.. laptops, iphones and ipad what not to surf more..so basically i create nothing of any value to mankind or the world...

So what should i be doing...?

One thought that has always fascinated me is to open a  small beach side restaurant not the Italian, Mughlai kinds but a simple sea food mixed options of snacks and meals kinds. ideally in Goa.... all that would be heaven or i could even open a small hotel the kinds with just enough space for 20-30 guests max. the family run kinds with one or 2 helpers thrown in tops...in the hills of Mc-Leoadganj or Scotland  or the beaches of Mauritius or Maldives.. ah  what heaven.. I would be to be able to read a book everyday sitting beside a fire or on the porch every evening with a small drink in the hand.. or to open a small bakery or chocholatere` and all day i could play with breads and chocolate puddings.. Or better still open a small book shop not like the impersonal landmarks of the world but a small time 200-300sq ft shop where every visitor knows everyone.. where you can talk and discuss books not like the salesmen at the big stores who are more keen at looking at the cleavage of women bending over to pick books.... You must be thinking what or how would theese help creating something.. well they wont in anyway either but they will give me happiness and satisfaction. They may give me some money i hope so as to pay my bills and keep me afloat in a comfortable manner but nothing beyond that.