I consider myself an observer of human behavior. And it’s interesting how many people find themselves to be uber-cool. I guess it’s the advent of the whole liberalization phase that our country is experiencing. The spate of ideologies that it brought with it have been rather change-bearing. Our culture, it seems, at this point a bit jaded, faded and degraded.

Look at the changes, music... attitudes to life itself have undergone a sea of change. Well, of course... the West is cool. And our life, values, culture is but a shade of the period of Renaissance that took place oh-so-long-ago.

I hear so many “artistes” do their thing with an accent.. oh yes... Radio Jockeys too... well, no judgment here... I’ve done it too.

But somehow I’ve lost taste for all these liberal things... much like the bunch of miscreants who threw ‘chappals’ at the BSM choir that I was a part of for quite some time, while we sang at the inauguration of Mr. Hanumanthiah, the first Chief Minister of Karnataka.

And I understand why.

It’s a siege that has been slapped on our culture, so to speak. Oh hell, I love the freewheeling, sweet-sin dealing ways. But somehow, I feel like I’ve lost touch with my roots. Really do. Hence, I’ve stopped singing. Period.

What’s the point?

It comes with an accent or with a ’slur’ as a buddy described it.

Like I said, Oh what’s the point!

This is why I laugh to my heart’s content when someone whether on the radio or at a call center or at one of these IT situations talks or acts like a cracker, nigger, slope-head, gook, Cholo, dickhead, fuckhead, moron and the list goes on. Honesty is a bitch. Haha.

Uber-cool. Sheesh. Hardly, my friend. We’re just acting like a ‘virus culture’ imbibing all the so-called wonderful elements that the West poses to be so good at. And what’s happened to our culture? Going, going, fucking gone. Or at least I don’t see it shining any where.

I don’t have any of the answers but when I read S.P Khullar’s books on Astrology... a lot of questions popped up. Shit, I don’t even know what my culture is all about when there are so many AMAZING things about it. Just no clue. And I was 29 years then. Hence, the first step was to unlearn all the liberal shit that I’ve come to learn in these years.

And today, I’ve turned into an atheist just so that I can practice ‘Astrology’ which is timeless and boundary-less. Yes, even Vedic and Western Astrology agree with each other at least when it comes to most basic concepts unlike religions from either locations. I’ve tested and tasted both systems, so don’t fuck with me, puhleeze. And yes, I can use the ‘fuck’ as well. And I don’t have to deal with fools who don’t understand their lifestyle or belief systems. Yes, I deal with intelligent people... my grandmom... for example. And trust me, nothing gives me greater satisfaction than sitting with my grand mom and telling her about this ‘jatak-shastra’ situation. You should see her grin . Meaning, what she’s thinking is you numb skull... I’m smarter than your mom and everyone else in your generation. And I just shut up, being her grandson!

Unlike the folks who believe in Jesus or who do their thing at ashrams or the mosque. Thank you. Have fun! I love you. But I’ve seen enough.

I’d like to believe in something that is ‘verifiable’, that proves itself and most importantly... doesn’t require me to spend money in God knows what not.

Astrology just asks me to ‘be’ myself. And I consider that to be ‘uber-cool’. Damn cool, for you wussy boy smart-ass clones. ;)

There’s nothing wrong with me. I am amazing. I was created with a plan and purpose. I am special. I am not a sinner like it is described in the Bible. I don’t have to do anything special to prove my devotion. I just have to be myself. Period.

I have my desires... I lust for beautiful women... I have my thoughts of charity... and it’s all good. Because I was created that way... I’m human... and I accept myself for who I am. And if you judge me... well, I’m sorry for you... fuck you, you’re no saint either!

Somehow I have a deeper respect for my culture and Hinduism [which is my former religion] because of the ‘learning’ that you find... my God... those sages were brilliant... for lack of a better word... and I give it the utmost respect in my life.

I found myself through this study of Astrology! That is everything to a person when you finally realize it. It surpasses everything that you hold dear in your life. Yes, everything.

And that’s worth way more than all the money, the macho-jingoism or the uber-cool attitude that most people gravitate towards in today’s India. Not impressed buddy. I know you and your future. [SIGH]

Thank you Kabir Jaffe, George Carlin [at the Larry King interview], S.P Khullar, Johnathan Cainer, Bridgette Walther, Dr. Loretta Standley, Bill Maher and a host of other people that I’ve been in touch with anonymously as well as at the Esoteric Arcanum.

The Age of Aquarius is upon us and this is my pragmatic understanding of uber-cool for a long fucking time to come and yes, Go Obama [Thanks Anita]... you are a wise man :)

NOTE: This is for Gracie and Pratibha who opened my eyes to the crazy things you did last year. My eyes are opened forever. Muah!