Why I don't want to be a normal person ?

My daughter appeared for a music theory exam at bhopal. the music teacher had assured her that she would be helped, to which my daughter had shot back , "i don't cheat"

Eventually the exam was conducted on the terrace of a friend's private house (music teacher's freind) . most of the candidates were adults, who were not only copying from books but had also to be helped by the invigilators to do just that. my daughter kept watching the whole thing while she refused to be part of the cheating that was going on.

her music teacher saw her answer paper, and was surprised to find that many of the answers were correct. He was referring to a book and could find some answers incorrect and offered to help ,"just two lines....". My daughter refused flatly. then came the gem,

" aapka mummy bahut strict hai, papa to normal hai na?"

when i heard that i actually felt so offended. what does it mean when an average indian today, specially on the northern side of the Vindhyas call you normal?

What is a 'normal' person expected to do in this time (kaliyug) and space (bharatvarsh) ?

At the workplace

- Do minimum work and get maximum pay, perks and privilages and 'the other income'; hardwork even a donkey can do, we are human's na ?

As a parent

- admit your child in the institution where you want him to be, after buying/making necessary certificates and negotiating the right price for the right service

As a student

- get maximum marks with minimum studies after all you are training yourself to do the same at the 'workplace'

As a trader /businessman

- Obtain maximum returns for minimum services or goods, afterall you have to get rich quick to prove yourself.

As a taxpayer

- What tax and why ? just pay whatever it takes to avoid tax.

As a teacher

- Earn more from tutorials while conserving time and energy at regular teaching

As a doctor

- Expend your time and effort only on such treatment that maximizes the bill.

As a general citizen

- Spit in public places
- buy a platform ticket, parking ticket or traveling ticket only where absolutely necessary
- follow only such laws/rules where infringements are monitored and where the rates for bribe is higher than the cost of abiding the law.


.....and many more

under such circumstances, It would definitely be a compliment when you hear someone say "Oh, he is abnormal"