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Monica Lewinsky and the Price of Shame

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/for Monica Lewinsky/ Love is the biggest form of corruption - unknown source Break up is the biggest form of humilation. The Ikigai of most of our lives is Moral Compass and Humanity. However, we end up comitting mistakes for various reasons: Job, Marriage, Love, Career. Heart break is unavoidable. Silk, portrayed by Vidya Balan, tells us the tale of a heart break of a woman, trying to make it big in the Film Industry. We have seen similar cases in many movies. However, when I discuss with my male colleagues they opine the same: She knew what she was getting into.   This changed my perspective on my own life. We all know what we are getting into. The hue and cry around it makes it a problem.   Similarly, Monica Lewinsky of the infamous scandal, knew that her life would never be the same. She had to pay the price of love. As she unabashedly says "At 24, we all commit mistakes. We fall in love. Just that my boss was the President of USA." ...

Lessons from Sankranti and Society

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I blindly ape certain people. I ape my father or my mother or my brother or my sister or my friends. This way: I learn about people and thus, about my roots. Recently, I was having a discussion with the elders in our family on the importance of 'social structure' and its rigid forms in various parts of the world. My background is into Teaching and Writing with a penchance for Real Estate. Thus, I began assisting my parents in their work since I was a kid. Ammamma and I have been very close. Today, I was speaking with her about many things and she, in her deep tone, told me this: "Everyone has their own issues. As a woman, I have me needs and I need to maintain myself." This clarity of thoughts made me think deeply about my own needs and I called my friend, Nirmal, and then my friend, Sharad.  Largely, Sankranti is a festival of harvest and the importance of kites, planetary position etc and we discusssed about Societal structure and I learnt this: 1. Socie...

/O, Bangalore/

Kisna, the mould of your clay kneaded with love and dark shades of dough drive scooters and harleys they carry water bags and bag packs, they feed the intoxicated the moustachioed souls are now men of honor wing men and women  gatekeepers sisters singers dancers why are they tainted as mascots of dishonor?

Thank you, Sorry and Me

Dear Opinion Makers, I have not changed since I was eight years of age. Due to many circumstances in my life, I felt Bhagath Singh and Shahrukh are my biggest mentors. I followed it deeply. As we grew, cousins and friends and parties at home were common. The sudden demise of my grandfather in 2011 shook our core. We realised what loss is at an early age and Hyderabadis are not privy to loss and grief. Thus, as a Hyderabadi, whose roots are deeply engrained in this soil since 1940s, I request everyone to remain calm and mindful. There are certain things we are entitled to, we are responsible for, and we carry that heritage from generation to generation. If you do not understand me, I am sorry but you need to revisit Indus Valley Civilization. We are making things happen. Let us do it. Collaborate, if you must. Compete, if you can. Do not command or demand. Earn it. We love all. Thank you for not being Sorry for who you are. - a fellow Hyderabadi

Thank you, Christmas! (2017 for artists)

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Bottomline of my most posts: I miss Milwaukee and my friends there. However, I love Hyderabad and my friends here too. After going though a challenging time and trying to remain as mindful (Thank you Friends and Family), I have learnt more about myself than anyone. This year was messed from the time he passed away. I am sorry, fans. He must be 'resting in peace' <old Telugu songs play in the back ground> I lived in an area called 'Waukesha' where men and women treat their kids with dignity (exactly like the way Indian Parents too). Because of our limited faculties and our own sense of respect, seldom do we tell each other "I love you" But aren't that morning cups of "chai" by mom or dad. That hugs, wake up calls and all enough? Do you want a "I love you" messenger? Let's create one! ** Dear Arjun Reddy Fans, Everyone is messed. Even women. But somehow we have become socially adadptable to think it is ...

When Things Happen - for my Friends and Family

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It is the end of a messy year and I listen to Chainsmokers and miss my home in Waukesha. However, I am glad that a few things are sorted on the personal and professional level and my family and I have stood strong. This one's for my family and my friends. Thank you for bearing my idiosyncrasies and my thoughts. I may have been a pain and an emotional fool but I did love you all and like a kitten who goes house to house and like a bard who loves to gather people and words, I took a bowl and walked through the streets of my city wrapped in dreams and tailor-made ideas. I realise that life is a street walk of conciousness and one needs that occasional dip of misery and mix it with cream to add flavours that even Chips' Factories cannot give. I wait for Sunday (24th December 2017). My friends send their confirmations. I am on my way to form a circle of trust with people I have met through various sources. Their stories about their lives intrigue me. Life would have been th...

In defense of bollywood and Politics of the mind

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No offense to anybody, I love love and Shah Rukh Khan! He is Rahul. Raj. And everything that we want in a guy. Shah Rukh Khan shows that 'looks' and 'heorism' is not as important as 'emotions' and 'feelings' are. No offense to women. You are very smart but when it comes to love, you are dumb. Kindly marry your friends. My friends in men and women have suffered in the hands of manipulative and soft power. They say, never trust a women who dresses too boldly, laughs too much and only hangs out with a group of guys. A balanced woman is the one who knows herself and never depends on anyone. She is complete by herself and if she is not, better go the bank, check your bank balance, earn, buy an auto or a bus and help others. Stop messing around. ** Addressing the 'perennial elephant' in any room, why is bollywood so important? Because emotions are. Check this blog I have listened to both the sides for years and years and my answ...