Random pearls

For people who put on airs:
Question: Are you familiar with Shakespearean poetry?
The obvious answer: Of course!
My reply: "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players... Yours my dear is to play a drama queen."


Whether you name a nearby place or a far off one, there are a breed of auto-rickshaw drivers who would sit in their parked space and watch the world go by from morning to night without moving an inch.
I realised I am asking the wrong question. Next time, instead of asking him to drop me at my destination I should ask him where he is willing to go.


Food for thought - Open your mouth only if what you are going to say is more beautiful than silence.


Sarcasm or honesty?
Everyone has a purpose in life. Mine is to occupy space, curl up and sleep.


Troll:
I am the person in the before pictures of the fake hair growth, weight loss and fair skin ads


Dress however you please
Comfortable loose fitting pants
Or stylish knee length gowns
Keep it classy or mix and match
Your style is your own
People who criticise your style are not the ones paying for your clothes so it doesn't matter
Worry about weight issues for health reasons not on fashion front


Some alternative uses
A long stemmed rose, not to adorn or decorate, but to twirl in between your thumb and index finger while day dreaming.
A fat unlit cigar, not to puff on, but to hold beneath your nose and take a long whiff while pondering.
An empty smoking pipe, not to smoke, but to hold between your teeth and tongue for emphasis.
A ballpoint pen, not to write, but to repeatedly twist between your fingers for concentration.

It's a good life if you have to answer only one question, 'what should I eat next?'

Friend or foe, anyone can say anything to your face or talk rubbish behind your back. Words have power and opinions become valid only if you let it. You can either choose to shed meaningless tears over it or ignore and carry on your merry way. Power to you.


Not all doors are open, not all people are accepting. Cherish the ones that welcome you with open arms.

How to shape an Indian woman's identity from the time she is born?

(Addressed to parents, teachers and elders who have had a hand in raising children)

When I was 4, you asked me to be brisk, to run and play.
When I turned 13, you said I was too old to run around like a kid.
When I was 12, you said cosmetics were evil and to embrace simplicity.
When I turned 18, you asked me to deck up and not to act like a nun.
When I was 6, you tickled me time and again to hear my giggles.
When I turned 16, you yelled at me for laughing aloud and gaining unwanted attention.
When I was 8, you encouraged me to wear shorts for sports activities.
When I turned 14, you asked me to cover myself because I showed signs of womanhood.
When I was 10, you put me in the debate team at school.
When I turned 20, you ordered me to keep my opinions to myself.
Every stage of my life I followed your instructions, contrary though they maybe.
Now I am by myself in this world and I don't know what I am expected to do.
You wanted me to be strong as a kid but once I hit puberty you made me weak.
You dictated how I should behave because of this patriarchal society's expectation of it's women.
For wanting to please you and gain your approval at every stage of my life.
I am now lost, filled with self doubt and experiencing identity crisis.
Give your children the opportunity to find their strengths and weaknesses.
Embrace their individuality and accept them for who they are.
Guide them but don't stand in their way.