A Proud Maratha

 With the vacations fast approaching, I can't help but think of what I'll be missing this year. This crisis has left me thinking, And has brought in my mind a bit of fear. Perhaps it's for my own safety, That I won't be going back to our country. But even though I justify it, It won't decrease my misery. I won't be boarding the flight this time, Nor will I enjoy the sights of Singapore this year. No longer will I be excited for these vacations, When I won't even be going to the ones I hold dear. Sitting in this small room abroad, I can't help but recall, The smile spread broad, On the face of my paa, When he would turn up at the airport, To take me home to maa. How I used to feel so loved, Travelling through our car all the way to our abode. And there in my home, With a nice plate of lunch, Maa would bid me welcome, With a sweet smile nd a warm hug. I miss the grandeur of our temples, Which would welcome me in all their majesty. And would give me some le...

 Swamiya Saranam Ayyappa 🙏🚩 First thing, this isn't a matter of Women empowerment or Feminism. The Sabarimala Temple is dedicated to Swami Shree Ayyappa. I would like to bring it to everyone's notice that Swami Ayyappa is a Brahmachari {Bachelor}. It's clearly mentioned in the Shastras that women are not allowed to go near a Brahmachari, leave alone touching Him. This practice has been in existence since the construction of the temple. The fundamental question on the Sabarimala issue is this: Should the judiciary or the government be indulging in a matter that is predominantly a matter of faith and tradition? In my view, they shouldn’t. Why? Sabarimala was never a case of caste or colour-based oppression or ostracising of any particular community. There was no social injustice against which to fight. It is also not an institution that has upheld any social evil like Sati or child marriage. Behind the reason why for centuries the temple has not encouraged women in the age ...

 A Man's World... We have heard people say that what we are living in is a Man's World. But what exactly is this man's world? I have seen a different world for a man in these times.  Many have felt the pressure of being successful and being a topper and if he ever lost his rank to a girl, it would be a great disappointment to a lot of people. And then he would be bombarded with taunts like "Ladki se har gaya - Yahi teri mardaangi hai kya?" (You lost to a girl. Is this your manhood?) We tried to put it out of our minds and are successful in doing it for a while but this isn't something that you forget easily. We have learned that in our society, it is expected that a guy should be at the top of his trade, should be the best and should succeed everytime at anything he does. But why? Why should a guy always be succesful? He isn't a perfect person who can be the epitome of success for this society! And God forbid if he fails in something! Failure by a guy is n...