BroadBand Massacre

 

Life is a buffer(refer wordweb 3rd meaning) of enumerable events , sometimes exquisite ,others unobtrusive. Amidst of all this chaos of events, beauty of life lies in scheduling of these in congruous order. During my venture on earth with human beings I observed, girl friend(GF) as the first priority in this race. Bereft ones jump to others events. For me it was (and is) Internet.

My GPRS catastrophe is known to you all. But slow internet with GPRS was as anguish with limited connectivity. I embarked on decision that only a broadband connection is potent enough to fill my life with exhilaration and jubilate me.

I searched the puny little BSNL website for best plan for me and locked 512kbps plan. Previously I had no idea of a modem , thought only a telephone line will do the job(true actually). I went with the proposal to the neighbouring village(my village do not have a telecom office). And to draw heed to my application i went with special request of Sarpanch of village. They immediately provided me the broadband form. I scribbled all the details I could. When excitement withered I realised I don’t have a proof that I live in this planet. Till then the chief of this telecom crew was assuming me as VIP personal of BPCL(:P). So he advised better you take connection on Landlord’s name. I agreed.

The kind landlord gave me an appointment after 5 days. He accepted and asked me to revisit to them as they have all his details. I again went to BSNL office and asked them to do the same and after a few telephonic squabble finally all details manifested in the form. They asked for address proof and I went with telephone bill but, they refused to accept it as a address proof as it was issued by them. It was an arduous job to get that. Finally with all stinging I did to the landlord he gave me electricity bill. Now all missing was Landlords photograph. Several time a tried to catch him for that but he eluded . One day ( approximately a week later) he gave me his photograph , it wasn’t he at all.

Nevertheless, my exercise caught their eyes(BSNL) and they transferred my letter to ANAND telecom office for further processing. After a week I went for status they assured me that request has been sent to pune and password will be turn up in 10 days. Now the blemish of luck was manifesting slowly to me and my hope was waning. I gloomily came back to my place contemplating and yelling all the maledictions I could come up with, for my fate.

This was time when I visited to IIT “my first home”. I already had my laptop and was fighting with various woes at the first place(story for next time). I surrendered my auxiliary Love (laptop) and my pain (laptop) under his highness(naresh). But my mind was still at my place , I was aware that while my errand here(IIT) password will arrive. A day or two later , my senior wired me( actually wirelessed me :P) that internet is awesome. 499 kbps. Although at IIT i’ve witnessed a speed of 1.25 MBPS , It was like my reincarnation. News of working broadband recuperated my nerves(from anguish of fate) and caused my resurrection.

Idea of leaving my people is quite repugnant, but I had a something draped over my sentiments. I encashed my rapidshare points for a premium account and got dried of all I have. I was ready to boast of my aggrandized life.

My net speed evinced that it can’t be any slower. 50 KBPS, what I do with it. I went to BSNL office complaining that I applied for 512KBPS. Also tried to shout on a man for first time with argument “THIS IS MY 8th VISIT TO your office in a fortnight!! ”

“It is 11th” he retorted.

50 kbps internet is all I have. Broadband , first priority of my life, Love of my life, yet another feeble component. Hitherto, I refuse to surrender. If I can’t have a first priority I refuse to choose that a number “1” exist. The battle continues!.