Stinking Femininity

Blog posts, online friends networking, scraps..... These have become the order of the day in the current scenario. Rapid developments in technology, thanks to the IT sector.. And oops, Increase in cyber crimes?? Blame that too on Informatics.
"Freedom Of speech". I would say that this one word has been realizing its full potential only in these days. People are given a wide platform to share their views boldly, be it in the form of a blog or starting a community in an online network. But how are we using these chances to express ourselves, which have been thrown in front of us, out of which so much could be said and done? Let me pose this simple question.. Are you in orkut? If yes, put up your hand. Well, I can see your hand going up (I've already put up my hand!!). How are we using that? We spend most of our lifetime there sending scraps. So, what is the actual meaning of this respectable word called Scrap? Its simply unwanted things that cannot be used for their original purpose, but which have some value for the material they are made of . Very Apt! Our orkut scraps are not worth a penny for us (all unwanted scraps), but could be turned into good stuff if we use them properly.
I recently attempted to search for a community for Women Welfare. So there I go..
I type this word "Women" in the search box for communities..
and here are my results..

• Women with big breasts
• Indian women - Milky breasts
• Sexy Indian Women (That in turn branches out as per regional classifications!)
• Choose _____ city women for safer sex
• Pregnant women wanting sex

the list goes on..... with pictures justifying the title of their communities.

(Any prestigious person with some respect for his/her culture will definitely feel like throwing stones at the owners and members of such communities. But the irony is that most of them are women themselves.)

Now, let me tell you what is happening inside such communities. The first post which shook me for a second was a woman advertising on the community, calling for interested men to have safe sex with her. She claims herself to be safe as she is married (Probably, thats gives her an extra credit!!) Wow, may be this is the concept of an invitation to offer which I had studied in books.
One thing which I don't understand is that how would a woman happily degrade herself? Aren't we really ashamed of whatever is being projected about our country? Where's our culture going? Of course, I don't deny the fact that students should be educated about sex. But why give over dosage? Huh, start talking about all this and the next minute, you'll be branded by the teens as an old Victorian and a philosopher not knowing to enjoy life.
First, let us understand the source of real contentment. For a woman, it is surely not in showing her 'Access Denied Areas' and for a man, its not the visualizations of such crap. Everything needs a system. The system of culture. Well, nothing could stop the growth of Technology. But we as 'Human Beings' and 'Sensible Creatures', could exploit it in the right way, cant we? My sincere request is, the next time you come across such a community, and if you see a woman demeaning the respectability of other Indian Women through her Obscene Offers, don't delay. Blast her through your scraps. Unparliamentary words would be of much use in this regard. And if the reader of my blog happens to be one of the members of such communities, I'm Sorry, you don't belong to my target audience.

So how do we change our slogans for Safety of women? "Women, stop acting against women!"

Project Feasible?

Every Chennai-ite is proud of the fact that river Cooum is one of the valuable traces in its history. Who can ever forget this beautiful river spreading its fragrance throughout Chennai!!The picture over here is not an oil painting by M.F. Husain or Ravi Varma. It is the 'Proposed' plan of the Cooum river in the future (No specific dates though!!).
How Strange! Man himself ravages his own environment and spends crores on it telling that he's trying to beautify his surrounding.
The irony is that it is this same mankind which came out with the proverb that "Prevention is better than cure"!!!

Sixty Years!!

"India has reached its 60th year of Independence", I was telling the flower vendor in my street corner during our usual chat. Her immediate reply was, "Oh yes, it comes every year no? My daughter gets a chocolate in her school every year for that." Is this how a citizen reacts?? Blame it on her ignorance and illiteracy. You see, India is independent!

Its a sad fact that Independence Day is almost becoming like someone else's Birthday. You celebrate it every year on that particular day, block the roads, spend in lakhs for the parades, give patriotic speeches and poosh!! Everything ends with that day!
Children in the corporation schools are excited about Independence Day - they get a chocolate!
Working people are excited about Independence Day - they get a HOLIDAY!
Television channels feel good about Independence Day - Their TRP increases with new programmes and new movies!! Again you see, India is Independent!

By the way, its been my long term doubt. Have you seen the list of programmes piled up in the TV channels to celebrate ID?? How on earth can you CELEBRATE Independence Day by watching the interview of a sexy heroine??? Then there would be a couple of cine programmes and finally a new movie. The intermissions would say "Celebrate ID with our _____ Product" (How Innovative!!)

For & Against:

Well, looking at the darker side of all this. I read in someone else's blog that there are 90,000 schools in India which still doesn't even have a blackboard. There are still child laborers working in the match factories of Sivakasi (not only sivakasi). There are lakhs and lakhs of families who still live on platforms..... The list would be never ending!

At the same time, look at the brighter side of things - The IT revolution, BPOs, Sensex hitting 15000 points, major acquisitions and mergers, Discotheques, pubs, Shivaji at a budget of Crores of rupees, fan clubs for Shreya, opening of Multinationals, SEZs, and lots and lots of money with the corporates and professionals and of course in the hands (pockets) of the Government!!

An IT professional gives a tip of Rs. 500 to the bearer of a hotel, for a bill of Rs. 2000!! Of course, its his/her hard earned money, but still, isn't that ridiculous when a common man without education still earns only Rs.15 a day in the villages? And finally blame inflation for all this!

I really don't think that I can call India an Independent Country till it is able to bridge the gap between these darker and brighter sides. But how is it going to do that? No one knows! I would openly admit that I can just grumble about all these and seriously cannot do anything about them. Ultimately, its the mindset of Everyone which has got to change.
The flower vendor should realize that Independence Day is not some Posh guy's birthday..
The IT chap needs to realize that his earnings could be put to more productive use..
And above all, the political parties gotta stop fighting and blaming each other (Which is of course a myth!).

Anyways, the Indian market is booming. There are splendid opportunities for us. Lets hope that our country too would soon rise as a fully developed and equipped one.
One second, I suddenly get a feeling as if I've been writing a patriotic composition for my English Exam!! I'm stopping here.. Let me Celebrate ID with chocolates, TV shows and a Holiday. Jai Hind!!

A Day for Us!!

I wish all my friends a very happy friendship day :)

The moments you share with your friends would never come back. Enjoy this very minute with them. True friends are your true assets. This is not the only day for us to remember them. Keep good pals and learn to learn more from them.

Design your Destiny

Today was the first session of a new programme for leadership skills, organized by my college. The person who handled the session had really inspired me. He shared many facts about life which were really practical. To point out particularly, the thought he put forward about our own destiny was excellent.
What do we guys do in general in case we face some set backs in life? We conveniently blame it on our fate and say that- my life has been destined to face failures!! But believe me friends, it is not so.

So now.. let me prove my above mentioned statement to you:

"Ladder of Life" - This ladder basically consists of 5 steps, each step leading to the other. They are your:

• Thoughts
• Actions
  
• Habits
• Character
• Destiny

Here goes the explanation.......

When you focus your thoughts on something, you'll definitely put it into action.....
When you continuously perform those actions, they become your habit....
The consistency in your habits constitutes your whole character...
And yes, Finally your character decides your destiny...

(Read those lines again and try to relate them to your case.. You'll realize how true they are!!)

So, when you are the master of your thoughts, you are definitely (directly) the master of your destiny too. Hope you agree with me for sure.
And, hence the proof of my statement!!!

Well, don't think that I'm being philosophical. Life needs a bit of that too!!! So, start deciding your destiny!

Beaches - No more a thing of beauty!!

I'm sure all of us had been to beaches, be it in any country. The first thing which would remind me while talking about a beach during my childhood days would be the cool breeze and the dancing waves. Its such a pleasure to walk along the shore with your trousers folded, letting the waves kiss your feet. But believe me guys, this is not the case anymore. The minute you enter my hometown's beach.. Or even before going into the shore, you can see two two heads everywhere, not even bothering the burning sun. Lovers it seems!! Well, I don't say that spending time with your beloved ones is a crime. But the level of physical intimacy is equally important when you're present in a public place. I really don't understand what the guy is researching for inside the girl's salwar!!! We are still living in India, a country known for its rich heritage!! What are bedrooms with four walls for if the couples indulge in all sort of disgusting activities in front of everyone??
A guy or a girl, who really cares for his/her beloved one, would never do such filthy acts.
It is a depressing fact that the scenic beauty of my hometown's beach is not becoming enjoyable due to the humble acts of some 'True Pairs'!!
I still keep wondering whether this is the case everywhere!

An Omelette of Relationships

I actually intend to contribute something for my blog today. But the only problem is I dont have the proper stuff to grumble about. Shall I tell you about the kid next door which again broke the right side mirror of my bike today? :( Or about the surprising and annoying fact which I came to know today that my servant maid's husband is 50 years elder to her??!! Or that irritating television mega serial which is completing its 400th episode today, where the hero has been trying to propose to the heroine for the past 200 episodes, but still not succeeded??!!!

Well, let me talk about something really serious. Aren't you confused with this post's title? So am I. Let me try to enlighten you. The following Story/Incident would center around a main and effective character, that is, an OMELETTE! This particular girl next door is a newly married belle dame. A couple of days back, I happened to hear the manly gruff voice of her Mother-in-law, shouting in front of their house. Whats happening? I just peeped out of my window and believe me, the girl's whole bunch of hair was under the clutches of that elderly woman, who is "supposed" to replace her mother after marriage (Well, Isn't a Mother-in-law supposed to be your mother too?). All the foul words, unheard of, were fired on this poor young victim. The reason for this mini "Battle of Panipet" goes like this.... The girl was asked to make two omelettes with two eggs. But the girl had, by, mistake, made it into a single omelette!! This sounds a much more important issue than the 'Nationalisation of Indian Rivers'. Isn't it??

Now, lets analyse the crux of this story. Was the omelette playing any actual role in the story?? Definitely not. What is the reason for the girl's ill-treatment, inspite of the girl having brought 100 sovereigns of gold as Dowry? As far as those who do not know the meaning of dowry..... It is a honorofic and polished form of the eleemosynary assistance, alms in plain terms, that a bride gives to her In-laws' place for accepting her as their daughter-in-law!! But what does the guy give? An extra whack on the girl's back, in front of the whole surrounding, for spoiling the omelette! A mother - pecked son!! So what was the reaction of that girl? She continues her household chores as usual the next day!

Was the fact that the girl "was not working" a major reason for the hospitality she received and still receives? I dont really understand. This is just one of the hundred stories that the Indian society could tell us, specially in families which still stick on to the stigma that "Daughters-in-law" are just another reasonable substitute for your maid! Believe me, even maids are more demanding these days. My maid literally conducted an interview before joining. Availability of washing machine and evening snacks was one of her first conditions! Coming back to the Omelette, sorry, subject..... May be the basic reason for the Mother-in-law's attitude is due to the fact that she feels insecured after the Jeune dame had come as a barrier between her son and this old lady. But still, I dont blame the entire section of In-Laws. It is just a fraction of them. However, there is absolutely no use in me writing about it nor you reading it, unless and until there comes a basic change in the mindset of such people. Lets cross our fingers!!

By the way, my Mom is bringing an omelette towards me... Oops, I'm going to turn a Non-omelettian!!

Why should I??

It is 5 o clock in the morning and I get up hearing the message beep sound from my mobile. Who is so interested in me this early morning? How caring they should be that they remember me even at this time!! I eagerly opened the message.......... !$%$^&%$%#@## ... I've no words to say. This was the actual text:

Message:

[---An image of a certain God---- ]

Forward this to 20 people, otherwise
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You will fail in your end semester examination...
If your present results have come, you may fail in the next semester..
You will have bad luck chasing you for seven whole years...
You will not get a job after completing studies...
You may even end up meeting with an accident today, if you ignore...
So take it seriously.

Note: If you delete this message, an extra seven years bad luck will follow you.

How annoying!! I'm even being offered bonus points for deleting the message!! I haven't even started my day and my darling friend has wished me with so many good things!! Of course, I should agree that the friend has really "cared" for me!! My only anxiety is - Why are people so jobless?? Fwds are just to make the receiver feel good about you and not to urge them to take up something in their hands and throw at you!! I'm now searching for something really huge. What shall I throw at my "Sweet friend" who holds the copyright for that sweet message?

Hutambakkam Again!!!

I'm all the more excited over the fact that my tiring village internship would come to an end by this week. This relief comes along with a couple of advantages. So here it goes.... No more being a victim of the staring/skating Specimen, which skates on the floor to gather attention or uses its donkey's voice to bray whenever it sees a salwar (it actually tries to sing a hindi song with its voice, sorry, thats noise!!). Then comes the darling friend of the above mentioned specimen- AD (Amul Dabba). AD simply loves the ladies seat!! Whats wrong with him?? Now comes the most exciting character among my chiefs- THE INSECT, having an everlasting smile on his face. I always keep staring at the table fan in his room- that is his worst enemy.(I fear it may make him fly faster than an insect). His shirt, with the collar button properly used without a tie, scares me as if his head alone would jump out! Imagine insect's head alone flying in the air with that smile!! Gods!! the Hutambakkam's list never ends- the Universe with his protruding belly, Mr.Small Brother, KC (Kari Chatti), BJ (Budhi Jeevi), MP (Mallu Punnaku), the THING (another friend of Specimen!), high heels, davu, Chinna Manushan, and of course- Mr.Big P!!! (dont feel relieved that the list has ended! To be contd...) Guess the only proper thing I've learnt from this village is "Nick naming". How depressing!!

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The ultimate blog to laugh your heads off!!

WOMEN WEAK???

Today's issue of "THE HINDU" had really inspired me. I came across this particular article about Baby Halder, the author of "A Life Less Ordinary". The book is about her own life story which describes the hurdles she had to face right from her childhood till her unhappy married life. I liked the focal point she stressed upon- Women are not weak. They are capable of leading an Independent life without discrimination. Baby has put forth an interesting question: "Why do men give up their seats in a bus for a woman? Isn't she strong enough to stand?" This may sound a simple one. But looking at it with a magnified lens, I too personally feel that these petty actions supposedly make a woman a victim of the so called "weaker sex". Do such men try to show off that they are magnanimous? I don't understand!!

There is another interesting set of men- the DASHERS!! Every time a girl passes by a crowded street (let's take Ranganathan street for instance), there are these set of males who wantedly pass in front and literally fall over the girl. I again don't understand what psychological pleasure is derived from these filthy acts!! Whenever I myself become a victim of it, I feel like giving a strong punch on his face!! How I wish such specimens were born in the Arab countries!!!
Note: I don't blame the entire gender. Its just some among the whole lot. So no offense!!

But in spite of all these, my country is said (only SAID) to respect Women!!!

NEW ENTRY

I've finally decided to start my blog!! I consider this as an effective alternative to control and express my emotions. You may hereafter come across a lot of stupid, silly things here!!(I apologize for your future inconvenience!!).

Well, my internship was finally confirmed today in the HUTTAMBAKKAM company with an exact date, after a long telephonic struggle for two weeks with Mr.Punnaku(he deserves to be called so). Do all people who work in the HR depts suffer from the deficiency of "Grey cells"?? If so, Mr.Punnaku tops the list!! According to him, a company's MD and Executive director of a certain dept are the same!! hmmm... I pray that today's corporate world should be saved from such Bald headed specimens!!

The highlight here is that my pal and myself will be provided food over there, based on our salary- just 3000 bucks.. will i get only the fodder for cattle surrounding that village company??

My polambals doesnt end here.... to be contd....