Confused a lot!

We came abroad chasing a better life. Better opportunities, better salaries, a better lifestyle... the whole package! And life did get better in many ways. We settled down, built careers, bought houses, cars, took on responsibilities... basically, got ourselves nicely trapped in the life we worked so hard to build! :-D But once in a while, all you want is to go home. Meet parents, catch up with family and friends, eat some proper namma ooru food, and enjoy doing absolutely nothing for a few days. Simple, right? Aiyayo! If only! First, the visa extension. Getting that approved itself is a kuthira kombu ! Paperwork, waiting, tracking, more waiting... finally, approval! Phew! Time to celebrate? Hold on, boss! The next episode is visa stamping. Now try finding an interview date! Dates are harder to find than a decent parking spot in Gandhipuram! And the best part? The fee you paid has an expiry date. So you're paying to wait, while the clock keeps ticking. Dei... at least let me get an...

When does one feel satisfied? When can one truly say, " That's enough "? Is it when we achieve what we wanted, or only when we get exhausted chasing what we never really needed? Now let's take a scenario... my own scenario; Is flying to the US for a job satisfying? Oh yea! But then, when are you going back?!? Is earning in dollars satisfying? Oh yea! But then, how much is enough?!? Is getting married satisfying? Well, well... one is more than enough :-P Is having children satisfying? Maybe two? Well, well... even one sometimes feels like enough :-D Funny, isn't it? Every milestone we once dreamed of achieving somehow becomes just another starting point for the next expectation. So, moving on... after coming to the US; Is India a livable country? No way! Then what about the millions living there? And, of course, our own families are still living in that very same "non-livable" country. Is ₹1 lakh/month enough to live in India? No way! Then what about tho...

Why Ban Jallikattu? Why Is It Such a Big Thing? Is cruelty a tradition? Don't we have better work to do? Do we? What better work could there be than ensuring a better and healthier life for our future generations? Well, I understand when someone questions Jallikattu. I don't blame them. But sometimes, we get so used to ignoring things around us that we realize their importance only after they are gone. As someone who wants to understand our traditions and cares about our future generations, I wanted to share why this is not just about Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu or one particular community. It is about what we choose to preserve for the next generation! 1. First, A Few Questions... Why do you EARN ? For a better and healthier life? Yea, we all agree. How do you ensure a healthier life? Good food, healthy habits and a better environment? Again, agreed. What is healthy food? Naturally grown, responsibly produced food? Absolutely! But how much do we actually care abou...

A thought on responsibility, society and the choices we make. It has taken some time, but I'm glad I finally realized something. Itz just not ME ... Itz US!! Being responsible for ourselves is no longer sufficient. Our responsibility goes beyond our homes and families. Our family doesn't end within the four walls of our house. It extends to the society we live in! The Chennai floods taught us this the hard way. They made us realize our responsibility towards society and, more importantly, made us question the people we had been electing to rule us all these years. Wish we had realized this during the Sri Lankan war. Perhaps it could have made a difference to the lives of millions of our people. And I hope we don't need another tragedy, directly impacting us, to understand our collective responsibility. For years, we seemed to have just two political choices. And the alternatives that emerged didn't exactly inspire much confidence either. But every end...

Just another funny moment, but this time captured on camera 'accidentally.. luckily'.. 

Seriously.. Is This What Equality Looks Like?!?! When a girl cries ---- the world consoles her. But when a boy cries ---- "Come on, man! Don't be a girl !" If a girl slaps a boy ---- "He must have done something!" If a boy slaps a girl ---- "Rascal! Doesn't know how to respect women !" If a girl talks to boys ---- she's very friendly! If a boy talks to a girl ---- he's flirting ! If a girl meets with an accident ---- "Must be someone else's mistake!" If a boy meets with the same accident ---- "Bloody! Don't you know how to drive ?" And then we call this world a MALE-DOMINATED SOCIETY?!?! Funny, isn't it? We talk about equality, but are we really ready to treat everyone equally? Or have we simply created a different set of stereotypes for each gender? Respect, understanding and fairness shouldn't depend on whether you're a boy or a girl. Just saying.. Confused a lot?!?! :-D