It is usually a random stranger you somehow bump into,but there are chances that it could be your neighbour or some long lost relative as well who seems more concerned about tour career and future than you are.

Earlier in my more immature days when i used to take their queries rather seriously(and when fields medal did'nt seem too distant a possibility either)  i used to let them in on my Ph.D plans and research aspirations.This used to be usually followed by another hundred (read inane) queries on career 'scope' after Ph.D or some absurd unwanted advice like "Do an MBA nah...research toh u can do anytime".

As i grew "older and wiser" and the need to avoid the type dawned on me,i tried to device ways to avoid them.I pretended used to look confused and clueless(which was never too far from truth either) at  the very mention of the word 'career'. This did'nt work either. It used to be usually followed by sermons on importance 'making up my mind and taking right decisions'. If that was'nt enough, the speech used to punctuated with life stories of their son,nephews and blah or anybody who ever made a trip to US.

Now that I have attained my niravana.I finally discovered 'the method'.

Excepts from a conversation:-

OIFU : "Beta,so what are your plans after MA?"

Me (trying my best to sound like a marwari with generations of accumalated wealth) : "I want to join my dad's business".

OIFU : "which business?"

Me : "errr..umm..well...Automobile Parts!!!"(when in need to think up a business,think karun mukhi)

OIFU : " so basically you are in delhi to have fun for two years"

Me : "Precisely!"

And thus i managed to cut short the conversation!!!!