It could well be the mother of all prophecies! With just a day left for the predicted apocalypse, doomsday theories are mushrooming, particularly in cyberspace. End-of-the-world enthusiasts are picturing sequences out of a Hollywood sci-fi film — earth colliding with planet Nibiru, unleashing of a solar storm, earth plunging into darkness and, believe it or nor, reversal in earth's rotation. Closer home, people are neither stocking up food nor candles, but guffawing at the predictions. The rest are planning to party like there is no tomorrow, literally!
Harsh Chauhan, a student of Jain College, has his plans chalked out. He says, "I don't know whether the world will come to an end, but I am going to party hard. So even if the doomsday is here, I would have died partying." Harsh informs that he would be going to Pebbles, where a DJ festival would be held. "I'll be having a great time." On a serious note, he adds, "One should live everyday to the fullest as if it is the end of the world. Nobody believes in doomsday predictions but no harm in having some fun."
The predictions, if not anything, evoke a few good laughs.
Ask Bob Massa, CEO, Techndu Internet Services Private Ltd, why the world is so excited about the scenario and he says, "I'm actually a good person to ask such a question as I have some experience with 'end-of-the-world' things. I'm a survivor of Y2K. It came and it went as will December 21. I will still owe money to a finance company for my vehicle. My rent will still be due and there will still be politicians," he says.
"I believe humans have a larger brain than other mammals and have the desire to understand the universe and our existence in it. Our big brain struggles to accept such things and we end up wanting to believe things through faith whether there is actually any evidence to justify that belief. Which only proves having a bigger brain doesn't necessarily make you smarter," he says.
The smarter ones are making smarter solutions on cyberspace, like 'doomsday survival kits'.
Do end-of-the-world movies have a role in evoking such enthusiasm? Bob says, "I'm positive there were rumours long before there were movies. Some of the very first verbal communications among humans was one cave man saying to another, 'Oh my god! did you see what 'uk uk' was wearing? I bet he's trying to impress that hot babe from that other cave!'" And just in case if apocalypse is here? Bob adds, "I'll borrow a lot of money."
Come to think of it, the Mayan calendar, which ends on December 21, started it all. The truth is, like all calendars it will end, only this one does a bit early. Surumy Sayeed, a homemaker, says, "I have heard about the Mayan calendar ending on December 21 and all that. But I don't think such predictions deserve any importance. All of us are sensible enough not to believe these things. Honestly, there are so many other things to think about that I hardly have time to pay attention to all this. Neither do my friends."
A mother of two, Surumy says, "On December 21, my son has a programme at school and I will be occupied with that. After which, I am off to Kerala. But if doomsday happens, I'd like to be with my family and friends. I would like to have the presence of my loved ones at the last moment," she says.
Clearly, predictions come and go but the planet still has a long lifespan. And if party-hopping Bangaloreans managed to survive the day, it's another reason to well, party!
Harsh Chauhan, a student of Jain College, has his plans chalked out. He says, "I don't know whether the world will come to an end, but I am going to party hard. So even if the doomsday is here, I would have died partying." Harsh informs that he would be going to Pebbles, where a DJ festival would be held. "I'll be having a great time." On a serious note, he adds, "One should live everyday to the fullest as if it is the end of the world. Nobody believes in doomsday predictions but no harm in having some fun."
The predictions, if not anything, evoke a few good laughs.
Ask Bob Massa, CEO, Techndu Internet Services Private Ltd, why the world is so excited about the scenario and he says, "I'm actually a good person to ask such a question as I have some experience with 'end-of-the-world' things. I'm a survivor of Y2K. It came and it went as will December 21. I will still owe money to a finance company for my vehicle. My rent will still be due and there will still be politicians," he says.
"I believe humans have a larger brain than other mammals and have the desire to understand the universe and our existence in it. Our big brain struggles to accept such things and we end up wanting to believe things through faith whether there is actually any evidence to justify that belief. Which only proves having a bigger brain doesn't necessarily make you smarter," he says.
The smarter ones are making smarter solutions on cyberspace, like 'doomsday survival kits'.
Do end-of-the-world movies have a role in evoking such enthusiasm? Bob says, "I'm positive there were rumours long before there were movies. Some of the very first verbal communications among humans was one cave man saying to another, 'Oh my god! did you see what 'uk uk' was wearing? I bet he's trying to impress that hot babe from that other cave!'" And just in case if apocalypse is here? Bob adds, "I'll borrow a lot of money."
Come to think of it, the Mayan calendar, which ends on December 21, started it all. The truth is, like all calendars it will end, only this one does a bit early. Surumy Sayeed, a homemaker, says, "I have heard about the Mayan calendar ending on December 21 and all that. But I don't think such predictions deserve any importance. All of us are sensible enough not to believe these things. Honestly, there are so many other things to think about that I hardly have time to pay attention to all this. Neither do my friends."
A mother of two, Surumy says, "On December 21, my son has a programme at school and I will be occupied with that. After which, I am off to Kerala. But if doomsday happens, I'd like to be with my family and friends. I would like to have the presence of my loved ones at the last moment," she says.
Clearly, predictions come and go but the planet still has a long lifespan. And if party-hopping Bangaloreans managed to survive the day, it's another reason to well, party!