Stars decide my fate. Internships over n life continues

I was born on 22nd March at the stroke of midnight in the yr 1981. 23rd March 00:20 to be precise. I hope the nurse/doctor who noted my birth had an accurate watch about them. Because a small alteration of a few seconds here and there could alter what my future holds for me. Because after all it is my birth time and date which determines how planets and stars zillions of miles away alter my life.
Living in a rational, educated family, I never ever believed in sun signs or anything remotely irrational. But then I do have an uncle (a qualified doctor and a Christian by faith) who believes in rahu ketu kalam (auspicious times) to begin anything new or undertake any long journey. Well my sister’s getting engaged and horoscopes have played a major part in her match making and it is the astrologer who decides which dates are auspicious. Not the bride not the groom or their respective families, but the planetary positions.
For centuries as a race we have been trusting our futures to a science which has clearly no empirical evidence to support any of the findings. Astrological sciences at best seem nice in ur newspaper. You read it, try to find some link to your life and turn the page. After all the screwallas n orrs of the world need to earn their livelihood too. N frankly it feels nice to read something positive that is deemed to happen. If it’s bad, ignore it (at least dats wat I do)
And don’t worry if you consult two astrologers belonging to two different temples who come up with different dates. You can always perform a nice pooja or yagna and alter what the planets have in store. Money after all is all powerful. Even the planets have to bow down to its power.
On the other hand one could argue that everything doesn’t have a proof or evidence. People (including me) have been using ayurvedic medicines for generations not knowing how it works. Acupressure and acupuncture were frowned upon until it was found out that the body does have an electrical field within it.
Maybe it is my ignorance of the heavens that makes me suspicious of this science. But then I would like it to be demystified. Why even my ayurvedic sinus medication says amla, camphor n god knows what else in such and such quantities. Please explain to me why this date is not right and how come some pooja can correct it and you might make me a believer.
Or maybe it is the desire to see a miracle, the desire to see a Ganpati drinking milk, to somehow see some divine proof that the relationship is just right. I know not the reason. For now I must respect what my elders decide.
BTW I must confess to have (out of curiosity) visited a face reader of repute and the neighbour of a close friend. It was before CAT and he did tell me that I would do my MBA at a reputed institute outside Mumbai. But he also told me that whatever I foretold in rage would happen and that I would find the lady of my life in the place where my future lies. Hmmmmmm. N I do promise you that youll will be the first people to know if these predictions come true. Also the gentleman never asked for any money (a first) and seemed very genuine.
Hey that was too much space for something as trivial as horoscopes. For all you know Ill get hitched to an ultra traditional lady who’d check the charts before anything and everything. N I am writing this with a very wide smile so I hope it doesn’t come true ( the traditional part that is) and if it does it proves one prediction wrong ( I think).
BTW last week was my last week of internship at Bristlecone. Churned out a few reports and presentations which were well appreciated (I believe). The experience was good. Learned a lot about office dynamics (and table tennis). Made some good friends who were ultra helpful in all sorts of ways. They gave me a splendid farewell at cascade- the restaurant with a very forgetable movie- bunty n bubbly to boot. The highlight of the evening was when Bhavish n Onkar presented the replica of a tractor to me. It felt really nice that they thought that I was a part of their team even though I was there for such a short duration. My (envious) sister says that the gift was to show their joy that I was leaving. I do believe that these friendships will last a lifetime. I hope so at least.
Last week was also time to get back to eating. Went to Café Mondys and Mcdonalds. Mondys is that small Irani Café near Regal which now has a bar n all. Then we (Karan, his friend n me) went to marine drive and just enjoyed the beautiful skyline that is Mumbai.
Must mention that Adi was staying at Napean Sea so this is what he saw every day every day (Lucky guy). Adi was taken in by all the beautiful Mumbai ladies (dats wat he said). Somehow made me prouder almost as if I had some hand in them being good looking. Also had Lijo, Prom n Adi home for dinner. They all seemed to be enjoying this city and that was good to hear.
BTW my blog just inspired Karan to start his own blog http://wookspace.blogspot.com . The blog’s all dark and deep unlike Karan who’s short and fair. HEE HEE. We may have similar tastes in soccer and poetry but where blogs are concerned, were miles apart. Though I must add he is very interested in a particular sun sign ;). Just see him turn crimson when u ask him dat?
Anywayz long time since Ive written a poem (a limerick to be precise). So here goes.

May I dare and be ever so bold,
To question what the stars have foretold.
To walk the path that few have trod,
To not look at the stars, just trust in god.
Do I dare to make a journey far?
Without consulting my ruling star.
Do I dare at first sight, to fall in love?
To jeopardise my future for the passion of now.
Or do I entrust my future to the stars in the sky?
Abandon rationality. Never knowing the reason why?
And become one of those very brave men,
Who wait in fear for the sign from heaven.
Someone has an answer, I know for sure.
Till then this irrationality I must endure.
Blinded by faith are we, who willingly forsake our sight,
But never fear for Saturn says that our future seems bright.

Star gazing,
Pranay Rao.