Thursday, May 22, 2003

It’s not enough to have life; you need to have a lifestyle.
~Adrian Mole


True True! I mean, what does it take to have a life? Air, food, water and sex. A lifestyle is a different ballgame altogether.

Air
Urban: Polluted air is in. The more the polluted, the larger the city, the better the lifestyle.
Rural: The air’s pretty much polluted here too. But then, you’re making a statement here. I want to breathe fresh air!
The society and environment conscious semi-urban/rural: These are people who want it all. The late nights of the city just an hour’s drive away and a sprawling house to entertain your guests. The air? Much better than the city!

Food
Urban: Multi-cuisine!
Never had sushi? How are you still alive?
Chinese? No not maggi!. I meant pak choi.
My children live on cookies and pizzas! Unhealthy? Pooh!

Rural: Try living in a village in India. You eat whatever is in season. And you only eat that. Justification: Everything does not sell, and you definitely can’t throw the rest! So keep eating parwal throughout summer.
The society and environment conscious semi-urban/rural: Health is wealth or didn’t you know! Boiled and baked foods. Another lifestyle statement?!!

Water
Urban:
Aqua Guard rocks!
Rural: The sweetest water ever comes from wells, filtered in local-made filters.
The society and environment conscious semi-urban/rural: Natural water all the way.
20 lt. Bisleri is in!
Bisleri? That’s mineral water! The same thing dahling!

Sex
Urban: They’re informed and they’re comfortable about it.
Sex? Only when its casual!
But ofcourse, we always use condoms!
I never have the time!

Rural
Of course not! (scandalized). We already have three children.
The society and environment conscious semi-urban/rural: They can adopt different stances.
I have ceased to live a hedonistic existence, now I meditate.
All the time man! There’s nothing else here for entertainment. The damned cable connection sucks!


Please Note: There has been no research conducted and all the remarks used above are fictional. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental.

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