Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Orkut: An Obituary



Obituary: 

Dear Orkut, As you lie here in a vegetative state, waiting for the ventilator to be plugged off in September.. I'd like to say a few words:

Thank you Orkut for giving us our very first passport to enter the lives of our pretty neighbours, classmates and colleagues - virtually of course. You taught us the joy of taking part in these exciting and stimulating activities without being exposed to the grime, dust or heat of the outdoors.

Those world-altering discussions, the trauma or delight that came with the radical testimonials (or lack of it), the feeling of finally belonging to a "group", the childlike innocence in believing every girl/boy who 'visited' your profile was 'into' you..


Oh Scrap!.. It was good fun while it lasted.

But then we cheated on you with Facebook - while you desperately tried to make us come back - like a jilted ex-lover.

We might have moved on- Dear Orkut, but take solace in the fact that we will continue being the same voyeuristic, armchair - rabbit in a hole.

You will remain our first love, RIP.
Orkutiya..