Second "reading" of Silas Marner

Last week I listened to book on CD Silas Marnar while driving to office. It was a good adaptation of George Elliot's literary masterpiece. I had read the book just after I had quit my first job and before my B-school started. It's a very poignant tale of an old blind weaver who is transformed by his love for an orphaned child, whom he takes in his care and brings her up. Good old Sesha had given it to me to read.

As I heard the story I was constantly reminded of Seshagiri. It's more than a decade, I have met or spoken with him. Recently I heard that he is in Hyderabad. I hope he is doing well, and I wish that I see him sometime. Of course, if we meet we won't play chess. He was always a better play than I (I vaguely remember he bet me in the final game of MBT chess championship, or was it a draw?). Given I am so out of touch (with chess) that our game would be totally one sided.

The most interesting personal email I ever got

I am so pathetic at replying to friends' e-mails and returning calls that I often drive my friends crazy. Here's an example of a good old friend of mine who went mad at me.

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From: My Friend <"my_friend@gmail.com">
Date: Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 4:50 AM
Subject: Congrats
To: Jayprakash Acharya <"me@gmail.com">

Dear Mr Jayprakash,

Congrats on your long journey from being a spectacular computer
engineer in an Indian MNC to top adviser to the Obama regime. I am
guessing by the lack of responses to my mails that you are actively
involved in battling the multi headed Hydra that is the current
financial mess. Infact its more difficult to get a response from you
than it is to contact Mr Obama.

I am confident that with such dedication napping at its heels the
financial issue is all but licked. Please accept my humble
congratulations again and do deign to respond at your earliest
convenience.

Thanks in advance for your valued response which shall be awaited with
bated breath and the right expression of fascination and awe.

warm regards
Real Name (aka Nickname)
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My dear friend, you are amazing!