Guy, my first note with a surreal state should be pardoned for any or many errors but that is well justified after the rough night i had, thinking and seriously trying to figure out what exactly it takes to get what i want, save hard work, and thats when the devil struck, leaving in my mind one word - JUGAAD!
Now, for those who are unfamiliar with this word, well... lets just say that if it had to be, it could defined as - "A name given to low cost transportation vehicles in INDIA". But its literal meaning is " a temporary arrangement with the resources at disposal". Honestly, hitherto, i was living with a totally different perception about this word and that is precisely what i intend to share but then if Jugaad is an damn 20th century vehicle, then what the f**k have i been saying all these year is trash! But, India is Perhaps the only nation with such a diverse culture with 22 languages that are recognized in the Constitution, may be we have the same scale of diversity to the words too ?! . ;)
Well.. this is perhaps the only word that is used in a hell lot of ways and no word in any other language spoken in the entire world has a word to compete its stature or the range of fields it is used in.. you name a profession and the mere thought of this word will sheeryou to a totally unrecommended approach but ending at the desired result. You will understand better from this excerpt from STRAITS TIMES (Singapore) (Sept. 29, 1995) “What’s culture got to do with IT?”: New Delhi-based IT entrepreneur Karan Vir Singh, managing director of Voxtron Dezign Lab, called it the “jugaad” factor—the improvised quick fix. “It’s like putting two spoons of turmeric powder into your radiator if you spring a small leak,” he said. “It works, it will seal the leak". Honestly, did you know that turmeric powder could seal a leak in the radiator ??, i din't !
Thats the literal example of the phenomenon called Jugaad - " finding alternative ways of doing improbable things ... creative improvisation".
But thats not all or is it? There are other philosophical aspect to it, which i guess were induced by the sons of Adam in India, particularly in the north.
Jugaad is also referred to women with whom one does not intend to take a theoretical but a practical lesson in love, rather, gladly volunteer for it even if the (w)hole thing is commercialized. This embraces the Pros word with the distinction of embracing all those females who tend to be very fashionable but in fact, are totally unaware of what suits them- Oprah dressed like Pink Floyd would be called a Jugaad.
No offence ladies; a quote just popped up in my mind which was on the lines that - usually, 'no offence' is used just when we intended to offend someone, but i cross my heart- its just that women must know what hypocrites we are when we communicate in the most sophisticated manner with you, while all we have on our mind is to get some nookie with you, its not a case always but the frequency is high and trust me its only you who have the power to change that trait of ours! Again, please try to think before you conclude anything negative about me, or even if you do, well... whatever makes you happy.
Jugaad is also popularly used while seeking favors from friends in times when a hope for hope is seemingly far from bright even if you need it from someone you loath - " Bhai koi toh Jugaad karde" , interestingly not only have we given the person an equal status, we have also acknowledged him as a brother. Note : Never seek favor from the fairer sex, they might think Jugaad you are referring to, is of the kind mentioned above this one. Catastrophic!
So, you see from materialistic improvisation to favors and sex, Jugaad has it all. The best example of Jugaad is when you have a entire park made up of used and disposed substances - The Rock Garden in Chandigarh.
The nearest English equivalent is “jury-rigging”, but that translation doesn’t do jugaad justice. We have a joke about jugaad, also with BJP’s gov’t.
Vajpayee travels to the US and meets then Pres. Bill Clinton.
They discuss bilateral trade and intergovernment cooperation.
Clinton bends in close and looks Vajpayee in the eye.
Clinton: Atal, we need one thing and one thing from India. We need your 'Jugaad' technology.
Vajpayee: Dear Bill, take anything from us, anything at all, but jugaad technology is the one thing we cannot do without. Its what makes India Incredible!
Suggestions are welcome but criticism is not.
Folks.... i hope, now you would agree that Behind every successful man there is not only a woman but more importantly - "Jugaad".
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