Ten years ago, my punishment one day was to climb up and down about twenty times, those fleet of hundred odd steps in front of Santosh-Sapna Theatres at Abids ad mist international delegates, film personalities and other big wigs.

I had turned in late for the video workshop by almost an hour and Kanal Sir was mighty frustrated and pissed off by this indisciplined act of mine. My team waited near APSFDC ( Andhra Pradesh State Film Development Corporation, where we usually met) before heading to talkies.

For those not in the know (everyone of you, am sure), Kanal Sir is a Professor at FTII ( Film and Television Institute of India), Pune, and teaches cinematography. I was attending his video workshop ( we called it Flyer's Video Workshop) by/at ICFF ( Int'l Children's Film Festival ). I will remember it for few wrong reasons.

There were many good ones too... like appearing on National Television ( Live compeering for the closing day ceremony ), interviewing my fav politician N.C.B.Naidu, and few other prominent film personalities. Life was so care free without any inhibitions. I hardly realised the stature of their popularity, back then.

I have managed to be punctual on almost all important occasions ever since that drill. If any of you were at the receiving end of my late-lateef acts, feel free to point out and take a dig. But as far as my memory can guide me, I haven't annoyed anyone of you.

By the way, few acronyms to remember. Re-read. Since my creative juices have more or less dried up, soon this blog will be turned into a history book. I will happily Ctrl-C Ctrl-V such excerpts hereafter. Don't expect creativity in writing.

PS: People with RSS feeds, don't be annoyed if you see such posts disappear. Don't mistake it for some cowering. There can only be one reason. Bad English.