Happy Father's day

my dad is my first hero!

I wish to clarify that statement. As a child, I was really scared of my dad. He was dark and had a big mustache (to me at that time ) . I've maintained a 10 ft distance for a long time and staying between the folds of my mother's saree (ofcuz my mother was a fair pretty maiden)  and seeing my dad from a distance.After a few years I realized I am not that fair a maiden and that skin colours dont pass when you touch the other person. That realization hit when i was 7-8 years old. He always sounded important and I started tagging along with him wherever he went. As years flew by, I realized that my dad was actually fun.  He involved me in sports and politics and automobiles. Discussed at length and taught me every bit of what I know about it. My dad never spared us  for anything. Even as a child playing cards or carrom, we have to win on our own. He never yielded to the fact that we were kids and he can do a little sacrifice. Thinking about it now, I can say with pride that I ve won my games without help (Independent uh ! )

Psycho analysing all that shows how important that lesson is in life. No one, not even your dad helps you. Your on your own in this world. 

I am a chip from the old block. I never back down without a fight, take it all head on and argumentative as hell and have prided myself in saying that I am a lawyer's daughter. (wielding over arguments must be genetic too ) And the most important thing, his driving. He was my first, is and always will be my hero in driving a car. That he told me I drive well made me sit in cloud 45 and shout my heart out with joy.(வசிஷ்டர் வாயால் பிரஹ்மரிஷி பட்டம்) There is a saying "Arrogance has to be earned" and no one but my dad fits that sentence more aptly.

I dont think he has any idea that I actually love him. Never gave him a chance to ever realize it. My dad is definitely my hero not just because he is my dad, but because of his AWESOMENESS :)

 I love you

Happy father;s  day :)

MAHABHARATHAM

I was a mega fan of the B.R Chopra's version of the Mahabharat. The characters have been etched in my mind to such a n extent, that if I have to close my eyes and think of krishna, Nitish bhardwaj pops into my head! likewise for almost all the other characters in that series. Having said that, I am following the latest series of Mahabharat. It has a lot of grandeur and the costumes and location are much more beautiful and elaborate compared to the previous series. Initially i felt it certainly lacks that kind of life the earlier version had. But I have to give it to them. Except for a few glitches in character, all of them have evolved quite well. The Pandavas and draupadi of the new series are as good as their previous version.  I do not feel the same for the characters of Krishna and shakuni. Krishna played by Nitish bharadwaj definitely had the mischievous look in his eyes (a well known attribute of Krishna ) whereas saurab raj in the new series looks sad or lets just say sad eyes. Krishna just cannot look sad. Then we have shakuni- a little more villainous look is definitely needed. In the new series, the character of dussasana is nothing but plain irritating. Ofcourse that's the whole point of his character. But his make up and looks took it a notch higher.Karna- It could be clearly seen in the new version that they wanted to pick someone who resembles the pandavas. Karna is very powerful and central character in the epic and his portrayal in the series does not do any justice to it. 

Finally when it comes to the story line I found a lot of stories being changed for the benefit of the audience. For instance, the battle at the end of the "Agyanavasam" definitely does not happen the way it was seen on tv. Draupadi is supposedly a very strong woman whose only goal was to end the kuru warriors in any way she can. Here, she was portrayed crying innumerable times. She lacked the show of strength. 

Mahabharatam has a number of great stories that are intricately interconnected and those stories did not come into light. Those short stories brings the essence of the mahabharatham, not just the dice game, draupadi's shame or the war itself. 

I do not remember enough to write about the story line of B.R chopra's version of the mahabharath, how much it was changed or the lack thereof. To me it was one of the best series that I watched as a rule every sunday at 9. I might be prejudiced but to me any other version of it will just be OKAY 

yea its me!

I did my schooling in a convent,literally raised by nuns. I do not know about others who have been schooled in a convent but my personal belief is that it made me what I am. They instilled the fear of God. The family, the school definitely took a toll in my personality. It has been drilled time and again about the good and evil in life. Moral values and society benefits are an addition. So one might ask whats wrong with it?! its perfectly the right way to be raised. Maybe, maybe not.Being good is just a state of mind. The real world is far different. Most of us cherish the school life. We were in a very nice stupid bubble. Reality check, it breaks. For many right after school and for the others a little later.
 I was taught money was not important, helping the needy was. You are respected if your well read, really? what respect do children these days have for their teachers. It was bad in my generation and it is worse now. Being scholarly earns you respect,  being wealthy earns you double and if you are powerful thats ten times the respect you get.
So dear nuns and the benevolent out there money may not be the be all and end all of life but it feels better to sit inside a benz and cry than in a cycle. Power is an addiction. Probably it is and definitely should be embraced. Being sweet and friendly maybe important but not so much!Obnoxious is not bad at all. its ok to be rude and annoying and not feel guilty being that person. its okay to be sadistic and jealous as long as it doesnt kill.
At the end of the day its ok to get wasted as long as it doesnt affect anyone else. We should be the judge,  set the rules of what is right and wrong for us. What maybe right according to you need not sit well with me. And thats fine too!