'Uncle ji' who has an opinion on everything!

We come across all kinds of people in our life. There are those who never leave our heart, some become really close friends, some are good acquaintances, few whom we avoid and then there is 'uncle ji' with his morning newspaper and a cup of tea, glaring at you through his thick lenses, his dense mustache almost covering his upper lip. The man who haunts your worst memories. The enemy in disguise......Forgive the exaggeration. However, we all must admit to it (at least most of us) that this random person, whoever he might be, heavily influences (actually wrecks havoc) our life directly or indirectly. By indirectly, I mean through our parents/grandparents. 

With that local newspaper of his, he seems to have an opinion on almost everything in the world. He'll curse the politicians and express his wish to shoot them all. He'll brag non-stop about how great he is at work and how people love and respect him, about how 'sanskari' and successful his children are. Who cares in which country was his son touring recently and what gifts did he get! He'll blabber non-stop, narrating untold stories behind Gandhi's assassination, personal issues of Jinnah and Nehru, and George Bush's secret association with the Taliban. Anyways, 'All's well that ends well' - I think to myself, but just when I feel he's about to leave, out of nowhere, his lifelong experience and enormous knowledge makes him comment (confidently)/ advice (strictly)/ recommend (strongly) something on my studies or career. How I wish I could jump and close the eager ears of my parents and Amma. I feel like pouncing on him, pulling out his wild tongue and hammering it! Is this what we deserve after sacrificing the last pack of Bourbon biscuits and Aloo bhujia to the thankless wretch? 

My sympathies to all those who have suffered this in terms of marriage (all those comparisons, proposals, suggestions and life experiences you don't want to hear about - more of an 'auntie ji' caused trouble), but let's stick to 'uncle ji' here. I have memories, when I have had endless arguments with relatives, explaining to them, trying to prevent the 'Lanka' from burning. When people come and fill ignorant bullshit in the minds of those who care for you, you end up wasting your time and energy over nothing. In some cases, I have witnessed such incidents taking disastrous forms. It basically depends on how learned your elders are or what kind of global exposure they possess. In my case, I am blessed with very understanding parents to support my cause. 

It also depends on how confident you are about what you are doing and your plans for the future. If you yourself are vague in your approach, your life will always be controlled by such external factors. There have been times when I have sometimes received wonderful, motivating comments from some people who know what they talk! People should realize that the world doesn't end at Computer science in IIT's and if they are unable to do that, they should try to keep their allergic ignorance to themselves rather than sing it around.