Sathya's Views..

Aruna, my wife, gifted me Dev Anand's autobiography "Romancing with life" for my birthday and it was after almost 10 days of reading that I completed the book yesterday. At the end of it, one can finally conclude that that the great star has only three driving passions in life - Dev Anand, women and Dev Anand. What follows is my opinion on the star as he emerges out of the pages than the book itself. Now, I have always like Dev Anand and his films. They are usually breezy entertainers with right mixes of romance, comedy, mysetry and thrills. Dev equates to what Cary Grant symbolizes in classic Hollywood - debonair, handsome, comic and every girl's dream man. Dev was backed by the talents of his brothers who created scripts that enhanced his image as a star and providing just the right room for Dev Anand the actor and the star to fuse just the right amounts. "Fantoosh", "Taxi driver", "Kaala bazaar", "Nau do gyarah", "Kaala ...

I find that driving in Bangalore can make you a different man. I am beginning to acquire a Mr Hyde personality when I drive.. and thus not very likable. The prime reason is of course the horribly heavy traffic which cramps so much of your living. And along with that is the bad traffic sense that is common across the country. However, I dont wish to give excuses. I am beginning to dislike myself immensely. I get into fights every now and then, verbal squirmishes.. foul language enters my mouth which I thankfully abstain from uttering generally. Also, I see myself becoming part of the dirt as I abuse and defend myself even when I am in the wrong. I had such a fight yesterday and I felt so terrible after that ! Whats wrong in accepting you are wrong, apologizing and moving on. But no - I fight, receive a few abuses and give some. I resolved not to get into such squabbles yesterday morning.. sigh..  I am trying to consciously control myself.. better myself.. trying to smile more as I drive...

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