Mind blowing simplicity, endless fun. As my boss said, you can watch this ad nonstop.
Not surprisingly, it won a Cannes gold lion for Best Use of Music.
The Tooth Fairy
Ok, maybe that’s too nice a term for someone who makes you lie back in a chair and gives you a scare as she puts a tool into your mouth… but what comes after that doesn’t have to be painful. In fact she can give you a hell lot of relief by saying that you don’t have a cavity, but your filling has merely become discoloured (pardon the gory details that follow – this article is about my dental problems, for heavens sake).
When I was in Grade VI, I read a poem by Nissim Ezekiel on a visit to the dentist – a particular line became engraved in my mind:
“Some tortures are physical, some are mental, but one that is both is dental.”
A couple of weeks back I noticed black spots on my premolars and molars. I was convinced that it was chocolate (I am a major chocoholic) or random fragments of food stuck in my mouth. I tried to vigorously brush the problem away, but no, it didn’t disappear. I got shit scared and started dreading the dentist visit that was necessary – it felt like I would be sitting in an electric chair!
I read up on cavities – apparently they start off as tiny black spots and when they go all the way inside tooth, it requires root canal treatment! I didn’t get any pain to warrant that, though. However, it was scary to read about what they would do during the treatment.
I quickly made an appointment and went there with a ton of apprehension turning my stomach. Luckily, I felt a lot better, when the friendly dentist pronounced the verdict. My previous fillings had developed discolouration and I would require a few fillings, but that was that.
So, I happily showed her my teeth and was careful not to bite her fingers at any point. At this stage I’ve completed 2 sittings and will have 1 or 2 more. But I am being really prompt about it. Teeth problems can inspire a lot of anxiety, even if they are not very major ones.
My problem is pretty small – I cannot imagine the plight of someone who has an infection and needs cleaning, injections and tooth extraction or a root canal treatment. I guess the best way to face a dentist is with a cool head. What is going to happen will happen anyway and it is for your good. It can get worse if postponed. So grin and bear it. Or bear it and you’re sure to sport a grin, why even with pearly white polished teeth.
Jammy Bites (Kadi)
What is the difference between Kissan jam and a traffic jam?
One is used to make sandwiches, the other sandwiches you.
One is used to make sandwiches, the other sandwiches you.
I’m not perfect. And neither are you.
I’m a very direct person, at least to the people I become close to. I cannot hide my affection for them. Neither can I hide my anger when I am pissed off. I express my feelings, not with a shout, but in firm words and a level voice. But I feel very sad when such circumstances occur, because I get so attached to people that I don’t expect them to disappoint me.
I have noticed that some people develop a “holier than thou” attitude. When someone shows them love and compliments them, it makes them feel even better about themselves – but it shows up in a negative way. They take you for granted, and hurt you without knowing it. And they don’t identify their mistakes, or apologize, because they think they are right. It’s your fault that you made them imagine that they are perfect people. Then they try to stomp over you.
Accept it, nobody’s perfect. And when you’re nice to people on the outside, but complain about them to others, develop self pity, feeling you’re a soul who is fated to put up with them and you’re kindhearted enough to do that for a lifetime, that does not make you a wonderful person.
It is always better to unload most of your emotions in person, even if it’s in installments, rather than smile at someone and go bitch about them behind their backs. Neither are you happy, nor will they be happy when they find out the truth – believe me, there is divine justice for every purposeful mistake. But no, I am not bothered about when that will happen to you – I’ll carry on with my life. People will eventually keep away from you when they realize that you are doing that.
I’m not asking everyone to be like me – expressing my feelings openly. But, at least try not to develop deep negative thoughts, for you’ll end up shedding them in the worst ways. Find ways to cleanse your mind. You will feel better, and so will others.
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