Think High Get Higher...

Got a call around 12 from Bonnie that she has a pass for Chetan Bhagat's Lecture... D sleepy head, lazy goose Rat woke up instantly... got the pass and was at the venue sharply at 1 45 pm.... The program was sponsored by Splash India, Indore Indira school of career studies and Lingua Franca jointly...


CB was supposed to make an appearance by 2 but it was 2 30 and still no atha-patha abt him.. With the crowd getting restless, the event managers decided to call upon random ppl from audience and entertain the crowd with rendering bollywood numbers... Anuja, Nithant,Prateek, Pravitha,Sanjeev,Akshay, Shasank,Rohant were some of the kids who had d guts to come upto the Diaz... Nithant won the crowd with his parody on Pepsi, Nimbu pani and other thirst quenchers...


Atlast around 2 50 pm CB had d mercy to save my ears from somemore heart rendering songs and showed up in a Black Tee and Beige Pants (rite on cue, somehow i expected this)...


The progam was more of promotion event for the three Event Hosts rather than anything else...There was a release of a Placement Brochure, 1 Training Brochure, Launch of Splash India's Job portal, Launch of a club and such so...


After so much ado Cb came onto d podium....
Excerpts of his speech:

Things that are not in School/college: Imagination is one of the skills that u have learn out of ur institute... Ryan according to the system is a poor performer but actually is a brilliant boy of the three.. when asked to KG class that "how many of u can paint?" all of the kids will raise their hands; but the same doesnt happen with u crowd.. as u grow ur imagintion and skills get killed... Dont let it happen... Books are a tool that trigger your imagination.. when u read u imagine the world described in the book... Books help u to know ur inner self... 

Interpersonal Skills: communication skills are required not just for interviews and GDs but for building personal relationships too.. Confidence level and improving upon your english are the need of the hour

Respect for elders is a unique thing in India. but the elders are not always right.. Speak up when u find it wrong.. this country is ruled by a 75 yr old person, but the average age of Indians is 25... think abt it..

This is a part of my Speech  at BBC on IDay: I have mixed feelings about India on the 61st anniversary of our independence. The fact remains India became independent due to the efforts of the people two generations ago and we are lucky to be born in a free country. The next generation has let the country down a little, but the current one seems more determined than ever, leading to this mixed feeling. Economic statistics are cyclical and is one issue, but so much needs to be done. We have to accommodate the hundreds of millions of ambitious young people who are going to become adults and deserve the best opportunities to bring out their talent. ( Read d full text here..)

Then there was a couple of Promos for the upcoming movie "Hello" based on his second book " One Night at Call Center"


The following QA session was a real package... with some one jumping around just to get his attention, someone just to praise him, someone with the most stupid question, some of them....


Q1: Your first novel was based on IIT... are u planning to come down to MP and write a novel on some remote colleges here?
CB: Are u suggesting me to write a novel about colleges or write a novel sitting in your college.. no next novel for now.. and as far as i know no college is remote/unknown anymore


Q2: Can i have the mobile no. of your Mother-in-Law??
CB: Arey yaar.. Why more demand for my MIL than me.. Will give u certainly...


Q3: If it hadn't been for your 3 novels and your success, wud you have considered coming back to India???
CB: Ofcourse yaar!! I could have continued writing from Honk Kong also.. but my books gave me a reason to be back... and i missed my country a lot.. The top reason was my kids knew more about noodles and than Chapati.. i had to be back..


Q4: Which is your favourite book of the 3?
CB:My last book


Q5: Apart from your books, which are your Fav. Books??
CB: Catch -22, The oldman under Sea.


Q6: Cost you paid for Being unconventional??
CB: My family... My wife was not married to a celebrity.. she married a investment banker but now, at times she is not able to understand my stand... I am not able to spend time with my wife and kids.. thats a big price i paid...




Some questions were bordering on career advice, overcoming frustration, opinion on reservation system, CB's journey thru life atc... One Pesky Guy was jumping up n down to get an autograph.. Sighss....


 in all this juncture, i found VA was the event manager.. called him upto kick his a** for forgetting me... He said to wait after d prog to meet CB and as well to catch up... Yours truly found browsing latest books @ Reader's Paradise more enticing than meeting these two celebs... me winkss


will update the Photos Later...


My take on the above??? mail me to know....


In case you are wondering, the Title is wat the event was named as...