Sorry it’s not at all controversial, nor does it contain any spicy material or even spicy food for that matter; it’s just that the title was too good to pass up. That said, read on…
It began with a glass of coke (or pepsi or whatever, it didn’t matter to me then, though I can now tell them apart — and have grown to like thums up the best!)That was three years ago, on my honeymoon; and it was practically the first bottle of cola that I had drunk in my life.
I have been a healthy eater throughout my life, not by choice, but by design — I have a somewhat rare congenital condition that many refer to as “geographic tongue”. This means that I do not have a fully formed top layer on my tongue; it is deeply furrowed as though I spent my infancy chewing razor blades. The taste buds thereby are fairly exposed (or so I imagine) rendering me almost excruciatingly hypersensitive to all tastes — and particularly to spices. Even the slightest hint of extra pepper or ginger is enough to ensure that I leave my plate untouched at best, or at worst gasp for water with involuntary tears and hiccups galore.
The benefit this had was that it never allowed me to indulge in most of the sinful snacks which make life in India such a treat. Coupled with a steady exercise regimen, it ensured that I never put on excess weight throughout my life.
“Your first coke? Like ever?!!!” my hapless wife was incredulous. As if it wasn’t freaky enough for her to have married someone who, when not crisscrossing the globe with a small suitcase, lived in an ashram, preferred chopsticks to spoons, loved his guitars more than his parents, and routinely spent two hours in silence each day!
(to be continued)
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still laughing … n waiting to b continued …
Intrestin…. watin for the next post
jgd bhaiya!!!
Jai Gurudev Bhaiya! I remember u telling us while having dinner at Savina Di’s place at Safdarjung Enclave 🙂 Waiting to know more about ur experiments with ur truth.. 😀
Pranam Bhai,
Very Nice and magnetic.
Should we change the meaning of hapless?
Vikram ji you are simply adorable !! It is a coincidence again..listening to your “hey nand nand gopala”..and reading your blog !!!
remaining part kobe ?
\\geographic tongue and chewing razor blades ..
and lovin guitars more than parents
Ha ha ..ROFL..choool
n what!! First ever coke ..ZOIKS 🙂
Whatever written sounds cool and …
(to be continued) 😉
I learnt that from you 🙂
P.S My Fedrer has won Aus Open ..I am sooo happy 🙂
Jgd Vikram Bhaiya, u r so lucky. I have also lost my sense of smell 12 years ago. & so never used or appreciated scent or perfume . Jgd.
Amazed to know these facts about you bhaiya, will take care when we host you in Delhi next time 🙂
Interesting…Will wait for your next post on this..Hope you’ll post it soon…
Why you are not sharing your schedule in blog..So atleast we know where you are…:)..Last week few of my friends who are moving from US to B’bay asked me when is your next satsang in B’bay..I couldn’t find the info.
How is your new website coming up.
– Rama
the title of the post is intriguing enuff to arrest attention…and seriously,first coke???i mean,first coke…unbelievable!!! and two hours silence… now that explains tht serene n centered look 🙂
P.S.- meetng yu at chandgarh was amazng n i must say,u hv got a vry sharp memory !
Ja Gurudev 🙂
the title of the post is intriguing enuff to arrest attention…and seriously,first coke???i mean,first coke…unbelievable!!! and two hours silence… now that explains tht serene n centered look 🙂
P.S.- meetng yu at chandgarh was amazng n i must say,u hv got a vry sharp memory !
Jai Gurudev 🙂
Sir sir sir …what sir? U r incredibly awesome sir …..i hardly read n write, to be very frank I never enjoy it at all….BUT you sir are absolutely irresistible sir. Please sir let the continuation of this write-up be soon written. There are really a few things which gave me satvic satisfaction, as in satsang, sadhana , seva!!!!!! Now, your write ups sir…reading them brings so much of satvic satisfaction and life suddenly fills with so much of zeal and our perception itself kinda changes!!!!
Thanking you and in anticipation of ( to be continued…..)
Haha.. 😛 Geographic tongue! 😛 Well written! 🙂
Your first coke? LIKE EVER? 😮 😛 😀
mmm loving it….keep writing.
Coming to ur exercise part i would like to read again about how Guruji made u exercise once.U shared this in my TTC Phase 1.Please include that if it fits with this write-up 😉
Love,
Dharma
Trinaa: Yes, ever!
Everyone: Thanks so much; have been crazy busy with Shivratri preparations, only after that will parts 2, 3 and 4 appear!
Thanx again
Really nice post and intriguing…waiting for the next ones!