Confessions of a Sinner

Yes, I have been sinning regularly since I have arrived in Mumbai. It's a new city, I am alone, I work pressure is too much... all these have forced me to sin. It all started one Friday evening as I was walking back home from office [yes, i enjoy that rare pleasure in Mumbai of not having to drive or take a train to work:)]. As I was walking back home I discovered the pleasures of forbidden fruit and helped myself to one. It helped since it was highly discounted, Rs 200 only instead of 800 or so of the actual cost. Since then I indulge in it regularly and now it has becoming a habit and whenever I am travelling inside the city I keep an eye out for forbidden fruits and help myself to a couple of different ones every week. My appetite has grown to a all time high.Now, do not let your imagination run high on this one. Simple, i have been an avid reader and collector of books, but ever since the system of book advances have started and ever since I have stopped visiting Daryaganj on Sundays, I have not had my fill of books. In Mumbai i discovered the world of pirated books.. nice things they are, almost an exact replica.... some pages are badly printed... but what the heck? they are real value for money.i know it is not correct legally to buy pirated stuff.... but who can afford a book at market price? Only those who buy books to decorate shelves not to read them.... I have therefore been sining deliberately and enjoying eveny moment of it. In the bargain I have finished reading such books as "Blink", "Tipoing Points", Freakonomics, and many others.....So for the time being I would at least say One Cheer to the Pirates.....