I know this is not an English word, but when I saw #feku
trending in Twitter today, I was unable to resist ranting about a bighead feku
whom I know very well. Before I precede further let me explain that feku is a
Hindi term which denotes a person who brags a lot. So, just thought of taking
it out of my system which otherwise I can never say on his face.
This person has joined some ‘pyramid structure networking
business’ almost a couple of years back. I really admire his risk taking
ability and the dedication with which he has taken up this new assignment in
his life. He even left his job a year back so I think he must be doing well in
that business. I am not challenging that….and would always feel good if he does
well in his life considering him as my childhood friend. He has approached with
his concept to us earlier which we had declined politely, but somehow he seems
to not understand the term ‘No’. He keeps on his persistence convincing session
from time to time.
Now, comes the annoying part. As per his business’s
rulebook, he is trying to make use of the social networking sites to show off
his successful journey in this business. I have no problem when he posts 86
snaps of his new sedan car in FB which he bought after selling his hatchback. I
even do not care when he tries to pass it on as new car which is actually a
second-hand buy. But he irritates a lot when he puts up stirring status
regarding his buy while demeaning other people who have not joined his
business. He keeps on posting insulting status & photographs about
corporate employees showing what an unfortunate morons they are who have to
slog to earn their living, while he is on his bed of dollars even at 12PM on
Monday mornings.
Now days, he deliberately arrives late in our get-togethers
citing his busy schedule as reason. Recently he crossed all the limits when he
carried his own bottle of liquor of some expensive brand to our parties. He boisterously
mentioned that the regular brand which others are having doesn't suits him now
and he would prefer this drink only. He never felt any need to show courtesy to
offer his ‘expensive brand’ to anyone else.
I understand his show-off attitude is actually the raw
material for enticing new prospective clients for his business, but sometimes it
becomes too much to handle. But, in the midst of all this drama, he forgets
that we are his childhood friends who knows in & out about him…..so, no
matter how much he flies his own kite we are aware of his origin & his real
self and would never get trapped in his sparkling ‘business’ web.
