TYPES OF SPECIES

Note: This is an "Intensive Study" that was done over a period of many a years. All the species mentioned here were studied in their natural habitat (didn't have permission for lab testing.). I assure you no species were harmed during the making of this article. In case, it did, it was purely coincidental and all in good faith. Cheers....

To some, Floyd are a bunch of fuddies in their 60's, who started making music before most of us were even born. For others, seeing them in person (even if it means from hundreds of feet away where everyone on stage look like ants) and blowing up 4-5 very big ones is an act of faith. Over the years my "Intensive Study" of this phenomenon reveals that humanity falls into 4 distinct categories.

Species 1

Latin Name: Worshipus Floydica

Just like adding fuel to the fire this species can go on and on about Floyd with the slightest encouragement. Sometimes they do get on other peoples nerves but don't worry they are harmless. A typical specimen is someone who is quite and happy in his own world. Don't ask him anything even remotely related to the band or their music and he wont bug you.

Species 2

Latin Name: Kindalika Floydica

We all heard Another Brick In The Wall and Comfortably Numb and we don't mind it, do we? Yeah, the music sounds good and the lyrics so cool, and we'll even sing along to the song at rock concerts. (If we get free passes) And no, I'm really not that keen on hearing the rest of Floyd's songs. Besides, I can't shell out that kind of cash for a double album.

Species 3

Latin Name: Hatem Withpassionus

Species 3 will complain that " Floyd music is boring, makes no sense, oh fuck so depressing and that's why they almost never play it on MTV or [V]. This species includes unfortunate best Friends or roommates who have to listen to Ummagumma nonstop (or even The Wall ) or the girl who is going steady with a species 1 guy.

Species 4

Latin Name: Ignoramus Floydica

Floyd Who??? Like everyone else he/she has heard "We Don't Need No Education" danced the butts off at a disco and even sang it with heart and feeling..... just before the exams. But apart from that remains blissfully remote from all the Floyd related drama.

If in doubt about which species your dealing with, here's a litmus test, ask the subject if he/she has heard "Another Brick In The Wall 2". If the answer is "Yes", then ask if its better than "Another Brick In The Wall 4". If he/she smiles and nods, you have a pretender. But if they turn into a shade of red, Run Like Hell.

THE JOURNEY

Have you ever thought of expressing your feelings to someone, say a close friend? I ask myself many a times. The answer is negative. Its not the question of guts, its just that i haven't found anyone so close to who I can open up to. Recently I did find one, a beautiful girl. Although I have spoke to her about everything under the sun, I haven't really told her how I feel about her. After all it wouldn't be a lie to say everyone has a secret admirer in each ones life. Does that flatter you?...... I'm flattered.

I just realised it a few weeks back when I was in a bus back in Goa. I met this gentleman, who was a keen observer of human behaviour. You could make out from his talk. This is what he told me "What ever may be the colour of your skin, however bad your breath smells, however foul your language may be, there is at least one person who swoons every time in your proximity. Not necessarily out of emotional feeling, it may just be that, that person likes you more than you would want to believe. There is at least 1 secret admirer in every persons life."

Talk about lifting my mood, he surely did, and also set me thinking (about this "one person" point he made.) A lot many hours of thinking I had to admit....... he was right. There were no two ways about the one thing he claimed. Take my case for instance, I admire this girl, (so far only this much I can do) to me, her walk will frustrate all the cat walking models on TV, her face to me is the most beautiful face in the world. I like that person.

I often ask myself, why do I look this way? The answer is missing. What am I trying to figure out in that face? I really don't know. What I do know is, I like talking to her, I love being with her. Except for her, I'm not even exactly sure how many siblings they are. Anyway, family history has never been my forte. For that matter History was my worst nightmare after Math in school. Till today i haven't quite figured out out how I passed my 10th with it. Well, anyways, lets not talk about that anymore. So, why do I like this person? I tried to find in my travelling companions philosophy.

I got more philosophy, "Whoever said you admire a perfect person? Have you seen those couples trampling the sands on the beach? How odd they appear? Makes you wonder how could she fall for that one? What is there in him? After all Heaven has never been described as the land of castles and birds and gardens and good food. Its a place of personal experience. It lies right there in the heart. Don't try to find answers were there are no questions. You like the person that's a fact and the fact can hardly be questioned."

He reached his destination wished me a good life, a pleasant stay and left with a goodbye note, and I sat there thinking what all he meant. But one thing his talk made a deep dent in my mind.