Amrish: When I came to NCST in 98, I used to look like how Peeyush looks now [2001]
Bhupesh: I was seeing that old photograph (
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peeyush/tags/5yearsago/) of yours when you used to look somewhat like me [2007]
Both these statements came in when we were joking around. I doubt if the speakers were any serious about it either. Accordingly the reaction was also non-serious.
I am not benchmark for anything, though I have been told in past that I was taken to be by some. I never imitated anyone and don't want anyone to imitate me. Neither the outer me, nor the inner me. Neither my life, nor my attitude towards life. Because it's not about me. It's about yourself. Everyone comes with an identity (Sorry dude, I don't believe in that 'build your identity' sort of things). Just know yourself and be yourself.
I never compared myself. Never did I carry any role model for anything. I am me.
But then... I just don't exist! (Remember this -
http://peeyush.livejournal.com/204681.html?) :D