Dumb Slog Millionaire

It is time to celebrate. Slumdog wins oscars. Let us celebrate the mockery of the hapless Indian showcased on the silverscreen with such grandeur. I do not deny the fact that every single aspect of the movie reflects reality, depcits the true face of of a corrupt and poverty stricken country, but making a parody of it is simply deplorable. True but sad, only in a country like India a child is a witness to his/her parent's death in a communal riot, filmstars are equivalent to God and the worth of human life is less than a dime, where education is a luxury only the affluent can afford and woman are treated worse than a rug, where every politician has wealth enough to serve several generations to come and a little child dies of malnutrition in some remote part.

It still is my home. The place i was born and lived all my life. I am proud of all the good things it has taught me that will be a part of me till the end of my life.The scene in the movie where the kid is beaten by a bunch of policemen and the foreigeners come to his rescue, is the worst of all. I see that the Oscar jury loved the movie. It was simply unstoppable, kept winning awards one after the other. Must have won more had it shown crazier stuff. Dumbslog Millionaire is an exaggeration of sorts.

Relieved I am!!

As I sat racking my brain over an issue at work, little did i know that i would loose track of time and skip lunch. Gone are the days when lunch hour would strictly mean relishing delicacies and exploring cuisines . Now work keeps me busy and post work i prefer staying in my cosy room reading or sleeping. The weather outside seem to have improved since i got here. And that is something to cheer about. I have seen so much winter in the past year, that a glimpse of Sun God gives me immense pleasure. And that reminds me, Suryanamaskar is a form of yoga that can help one be in shape. I did lose some extra flab and it is highly recommended for those who are health concious.

Last weekend i visited one of the best temples in America. It was indeed a very humbling experience. Away from the hustle bustle of the city, in the confines of the temple I felt relieved. I sat there for a good one hour enjoying the silence. A picture of perfect bliss, the whole atmosphere was characterized by a deep-running feeling of calmness and serenity. You realise that there is always something to fall back on in times of distress, someone to trust in every step of life, someone who resides deep inside and guides in the right direction. Yeah, I so am relieved

Of swollen gums and torn economy


I do not promise to write more, nor do I regret for not having written for so long. I stopped writing for no apparent reason. Now things have fallen back in place and here again i find time to scribble random stuff. Also thanks to the dedicated readers of my blog and to those of you who encouraged me to write more.

I am suffering from a swollen gum. Gaining wisdom i suppose, after having lived a quarter of my life. Wisdom in the form of a swollen gum is a challenge. Trust me, it is the most painful , most annoying feeling ever. Some respite finally, thanks to the clove oil which my dear mom forced into my bag. Isnt she the best, though she was not when the tiny colve oil found its way inside the zipper of my huge bag.

Another very painful aspect of life, getting laid off when you least expect it. oh come on, it is not something you expect at all. I am happy and working but not many are. Sad and crazy times. Ever thought about the myriad mood swings of a psycho patient, the current economy is not behaving any better. The sad demise of happy times. The rise of deamon. If happiness is dead, let us exhume the dead. That is is being very optimistic. Darn! what else can we do during times as this? A bunch of pricks made the wrong decision for which we have to pay with our sweat and blood. I need a round of applause for the amazing line i just delivered. Yeah, like i have said before - hope floats , life moves on..

The best part of my day is to see the early morning sun rise. In hope of better days and a better life for all, here ends my first post after a long hiatus.