What is a life-changing or thrilling experience? For some, it could be an event, such as climbing a mountain, or getting a job, or getting a certain life partner, or giving birth (for a mother). In early days of (my) life in India, there were many mundane things that thrilled us no end.
A car other than a Fiat or Ambassador
Getting a phone (a black only instrument with a rotary dial) at home
Eating at a restaurant
Listening to music in stereo- meaning two speakers
Seeing prints of pictures you had taken- this is still thrilling, because it is rare to actually print one now
Getting a letter from abroad-the envelopes looked sexy!
Looking at an aeroplane- we knew we weren't easily going to get on to one
Getting your own scooter- thanks to Bajaj and licensing
Getting perfume on your hands-the attar or concentrated variety
Solving a difficult problem
Watching a Bond film
Now, what I find thrilling is (not F1 or fixed or poor-quality sports) interactions with some humans. Could be a long-lost friend (I met one yesterday after 27 years), family member you don't get to see often, or student, or colleague. A child's energy also looks amazing, particularly in contrast to the dodo-dom that awaits the rest.
Some works of art too, such as a film, a book, a poem, a blog (dare I say it, a facebook post), or nature -as in a particular spot, or flowers, and so on. Not sure if this is late wisdom- or even wisdom.
A car other than a Fiat or Ambassador
Getting a phone (a black only instrument with a rotary dial) at home
Eating at a restaurant
Listening to music in stereo- meaning two speakers
Seeing prints of pictures you had taken- this is still thrilling, because it is rare to actually print one now
Getting a letter from abroad-the envelopes looked sexy!
Looking at an aeroplane- we knew we weren't easily going to get on to one
Getting your own scooter- thanks to Bajaj and licensing
Getting perfume on your hands-the attar or concentrated variety
Solving a difficult problem
Watching a Bond film
Now, what I find thrilling is (not F1 or fixed or poor-quality sports) interactions with some humans. Could be a long-lost friend (I met one yesterday after 27 years), family member you don't get to see often, or student, or colleague. A child's energy also looks amazing, particularly in contrast to the dodo-dom that awaits the rest.
Some works of art too, such as a film, a book, a poem, a blog (dare I say it, a facebook post), or nature -as in a particular spot, or flowers, and so on. Not sure if this is late wisdom- or even wisdom.
