Pilloo in my soup

Ref: The ad campaign of an MNC bank titled 'Your point of view'. Pilloo is the name of the green colored multipede (I don't know what else to call it). It is like a small caterpillar. Back home, we used to call it soondi.

There is this famous and decently expensive restaurant in South Mumbai called Fountains. It is famous for its sizzlers and the last time before today that I went to this place, which was a year ago, it served some amazing delicacies. Today, alas was different. And disgusting.

We had asked for veg soup but it came with a non veg topping. A pilloo.
I got ready to raise a hue and cry, but realized the futility of it. Anyway, I called the manager and complained to him. I also left the place and cancelled my order, realizing the best way to punish is to rob it of its business. I didn't go so far as to announce to everyone present in the restaurant, but I am sure at least the man sitting behind me noticed.

What is the point of drinking a soup that costs me 200 Rs but which is not assuredly hygienic?
My advice to you: Next time you order a soup, or anything else, watch out. And it doesn't matter how posh the place feels. A pilloo might still be floating in your soup.

In other things, I am desperately trying to finish Catch-22. Its a nice book with a humorous style which is unique indeed. But it is not gripping. I might as well stop reading it and I will not feel curious about what happens afterward. That was not the case with 'Barbarians at the Gate'. This one is an amazing read. The narrative is gripping, the fact that it is a close depiction of true incidents makes it all the more interesting and the coverage is comprehensive. When the authors introduce a new character, they make sure they provide enough information about him or her to help you form a character sketch. Every character is described in detail but it doesn't get boring. My recommendation for your bookshelf in case you are even slightly interested in the financial markets.

Another of my friends, a batch mate from IIT Kanpur has left his job and started out on his own. I salute the spirit. The desire has been wriggling inside my head for quite some time now and I guess lack of courage is one of the things that is stopping me. Apart from lack of a credible idea, of course!
Some day perhaps.