Someday, today will be nostalgia

The scriptures say we are currently in the stage of Kalyuga (the age of downfall). Some of us were told we belong to Gen X or Gen Y. But we all currently belong to Generation L.  Generation Loneliness.  What each generation stands for can only be judged by history. Scientists have recently discovered water on Mars.Though I seriously doubt the existence of Martians or aliens or any form of extra terrestrial life, it may help to take a leap of faith for the sake of argument. If any form of extra terrestrial life took a good look at us, they would probably find a demographic that is seemingly busy but uninterested with what is happening around them. One fictional entity will think of us as zombies, another fictional entity.  About a year back, I used to go to the bank to get my passbook updated, draw money from my savings account and put it into my PPF account. The person at the counter remembered everyone who was a customer of the bank and made polite ...

Note: Glossary of terms you may not understand: Alai Payuthey (Waves are flowing) - a romantic drama by Mani Ratnam  Vinnathandi Varuvaaya (Will you cross the skies for me) - a romantic drama by Gautam Menon  Minnale (Lightning) - a romantic drama by Gautam Menon  A little over 3 months back, I grudgingly surrendered the boon of bachlerhood. Nearly 30 years of attempting to play hide and seek with the institution of marriage ended up in me being finally caught like a deer in the headlights. The game was up. There was no where left to hide. After you sign on the dotted line, life gets divided into phases:  a) Pre-marriage - The  Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya  stage when you are waiting for your beloved. b) Marriage day - The  Alai Payuthey  stage when there are smiles all around. c) Post-marriage - The  Minnale  stage when reality sets in. Each phase comes with its corresponding questions and pronouncements. a) Pre-marriage - How ...