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Boy or Girl?

With my baby's gender reveal only a week away, this question has been haunting me by my friends, family and everyone who got to know I am pregnant. Interestingly, it never seemed to bother me what the gender is gonna be. In the past few months, I placed myself in various scenarios with a boy kid and a girl child and it never felt like I am inclined towards one but today morning I am feeling differently. Being a woman I have seen and learnt enough first-hand that we live in a man's world. I have been one of those fortunate exceptions who was not exposed to the complete wrath of it but still I was bruised enough to have that realization. Thankfully, I never had a male sibling, not that I am sure I would be treated differently by my parents but society plays its role in reminding me again and again that I belong to a different family (once I am married off) unlike my imaginary brother.  Family names always bothered me. In today's world where the man and woman live separately a
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Questioning the norms

What? She is not married yet? But she is 30! Yes. It in fact is 2021 and we still hear such remarks. Even I thought we established the fact that Marriage and Kids are not for everyone but clearly, the message is received but not processed (accepted) completely yet. In an era where people are screaming their throats out about equality, feminism, and rewriting what's considered "normal", we still ponder upon why not all surrendered to the age-old customs of marriage and having kids. Why is it so hard for people to accept it's a person's choice if they want to share their life or not either with another person and even if they do want to it is up to them when in their lives they want to do so? As parents or guardians, it is one's responsibility to educate their kids about such life events and the pros and cons of having them at a certain age. But the duty ends there. Now it is the kid's choice on how to make use of this information. Just because you lived a c
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Maya

 "Let go", she said. "You know I can't." "But you have to." Her voice trying to hide the agony but failing miserably. "What if I don't want to?" "It's not your choice anymore. I am involved too. Remember?" "And how is that so? You decide what you want to do. I have decided to hold on to this." "And what is 'this' you are referring to? The pain?" "Maybe. But this pain is what proves me what I had was real." "So what I had wasn't?" Her agony is now dominated by humiliation. "Listen. What you want to do with your life is upto you. What I want to do with my life and my feelings is not your business, atleast not anymore" "You know why I am begging you to do so. YOU KNOW", her throat started choking up. "Please do not waste anymore valuable tears of yours on me" "And now you get to tell me what I should be doing?" "I am sorry. I can
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The black grape

Terry Miller is a happy farmer. His vineyard was his best friend. It never betrayed him when it comes to yield. This year so far was no different from the others. Terry and his wife Jen are excited for the next season. They are prepared with several contracts in their hands and are sure they would make enough this year for fulfilling their 'dream home' dream come true! Terry's brother Taylor who goes to college in the nearby town is visiting them. Terry and Taylor were orphaned young and have literally raised each other. They are the closest of siblings and were always there for each other. Taylor was obviously the first one to find out about Jen but not from Terry's mouth but his journal. Terry dropped out in high school to take care of the vineyard as it was then growing fast and needed his full-time attention. When Terry first met Jen Manning at the country fair, he instantly fell head over heels for her but never mentioned about his feelings to her as she was a coll
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The new normal - Quarantine Thoughts

What hit us is not what we are prepared for nor the generation before us. It's been a century since Spanish Flu shook the planet and there are only a handful of centurions alive who I hardly doubt even remember it. Anyways, our world today is way different than it was 100 years ago. Out of all the differences and advancements the one that stands out is 'Internet'. Usually it is considered a boon that connected every nook and corner of the world but just like 'Dynamite', it is a double edged sword. Thanks to the internet, we now know what is happening around the globe almost by the minute. But apart from a few individuals who 'need' to know these changes, isn't it a bit unnecessary and truth be spoken a little too overwhelming? Now more than ever, humans are tested to refrain from their temptations. Yes, the notifications of news keep popping up and yes your friend's invite to join you in the video game is pending and oh did you see that cute video
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Darsanam

Disclaimer: I am only sharing my experience here. Not promoting any religion. Chinapatnunchi Tirupathi trip anagane egiri ganthesevalam. Daniki kararanam 'Srivaru' anukunte meeru porabadinatte! Enchaka tirumala konda piki nadichi velletapudu road meede verusenaga pappu, batanilu tinachu, pespsi cola tagachu, itara chocolatelu palaharala sangathi inka chepanakarledu. E mupai elalo kaneesam oka padi padihenu sarlu veluntam. Prati trip ki akada janam kitakita lo tedalu telisaye kani aa swamy darsanam lo matram etuvanti marpu ledu. Adigadigo antha duram nunchi padi padi naduchukuntu, aa line lalo ukiri bikiri ipotu vaste, kanisam oka padi secondulu kuda kalara chudanivaru 'inka padandamma' ani tosese akadi seva sabhyulu. Valani tapupatalem. Valala cheyakapothe venaka line lalo valaki inka alasyamavtundi. Bahusa aa chusi chudanatu iche ayana darsanam mulam chetano emo epudu venkateswara swami meeda gurri kudarledu. But my last trip changed everything. Mavayya antune un
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Da 'maa' : The stranger who loved me for over 2 decades

It's Diwali!! My neighborhood and in fact every neighborhood in India is consumed in the festivities. The wives and mothers busy in the kitchen preparing the food that would be eaten by the family in a plate served fresh, unlike the usually packed lunch boxes. The fathers promising their kids that they would buy firecrackers enough to make the whole street jealous. The kids who can't wait until the night falls smuggled a few crackers and rushed out with their friends before the adults get hold of their crime. I was no exception in being equally ecstatic. I was rushing to the cellar (parking space of apartments) to see the kids play and then I saw her. She initially argued quite strongly but slowly started struggling to get the words out, especially after the person standing opposite to her said, 'you are just a maid. Know your limits'. I broke into tears. She always looked at me as if I am her most valuable possession. She always held me with utmost caution. She sp
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