I woke up at 3 a.m.
to watch the cricket match
but my inbox has a hundred unread messages
I better start replying, this will take ages.
I woke up at 3 a.m.
to watch the cricket match
but my feeds need reading, my blog needs updating
and all readers’ comments need responding.
I woke up at 3 a.m.
to watch the cricket match
but across the world, my friends are tweeting
shouldn’t I be replying, shouting out a greeting?
I woke up at 3 a.m.
to watch the cricket match
But a friend has come online to chat
My status is “Available” – too late to change that?
I woke up at 3 a.m.
to watch the cricket match
Now my eyes are groggy, I need some hot tea
A cup or two, or maybe even three
I woke up at 3 a.m.
to watch the cricket match
It’s 5 am now but I am ready for breakfast
Should I make idli, oatmeal or toast?
I woke up at 3 a.m.
to watch the cricket match
The match got washed out by the monsoon rain
but I got so much work done, I think I’ll do this again!
Sujatha
nittin
shyam
Anonymous
I woke at 3 a.m
to watch a cricket match
Power was out and it was pitch dark
An Indian story, this is rather stark !
That’s a good one
the heavy burdens of social media. sigh.
Yes, isn’t it?
I heard there is a yoga teacher in Madras who claims he can teach certain exercises which will make you feel like you’ve slept for 8 hours when in fact you’ve slept for only 3 or 4. Specially designed for investment bankers, he says! Perhaps you can give him a try, too, and be super productive all the time!!
I certainly need this teacher, I don’t feel like I’ve slept for 8 hours even when I have slept for 9
I woke up at 3 a.m.
to watch the cricket match
but i also need to read.
of all this moh maaya, when will i get freed?
Wow, you have converted that into a verse by Tulsidas or Surdas
Oh yes, if we had 30 hours every day, I would somehow manage to get most of my work done
You do take your cricket seriously, don’t you?
Sometimes
I am not very consistent about the waking up at 3 am part, I assure you!
Waking up at 3 am to watch test cricket???????? OH MY GOD!
Yes
Sigh. The sacrifices we cricket fans in the US have to make 
Very nice. Ever read Vikram Seth’s The Golden Gate?
Oh yes, a long time ago – more than a decade ago. Also, “All you who sleep tonight”, and I know that one by heart
Lovely!