Being in touch with family and friends is always a must-do for all of us NRIs. I am not much of a talker but I do call my family twice a week for about 6-10 minutes of updates from both ends. Same goes with Kirti and her folks and her calls last for about 10-14 minutes.
What I don't understand is some of our friends have their customary/mandatory calls every weekend and some calls last at least an hour and some even more. My first question every time to Kirti is "What is there to talk to parents for more than an hour?" Both of us are literally at loss for words every single time.
Just for the heck of it, I have tried talking to my parents but almost always close to the 7 minute mark, I am done. I have nothing to talk about and surprisingly enough, my parents have no tidbits or in Kirti's terms, no more masala khabar. Even if there is a marriage or an occasion in the family, we just don't go beyond the threshold.
Raise your hand and drop a line if you are like one of us or if you belong to the majority, I would like to hear from you as to what it takes to talk a lot.
Moving on, I am shocked and amazed and extremely proud that India hosted the Commonwealth Games successfully and more importantly, proud that our athletes raked up more than a 100 medals. Numerous articles in almost every national newspaper have applauded the efforts of the athletes but more importantly have ordered the audits to start for gross misuse of funds and authority. Since the PM has made it clear that the guilty will be brought to justice, some heads are sure to roll. Can't wait for the accountability and the finger pointing to begin.
Bigg Boss 4 started with Salman Khan hosting the 3-month event. Shiv Sena and MNS have started their morchas and threats against the channel for inviting Pakistani folks to participate in the show and for once, just this once, I am on their side. Why do we need "them" when we have enough cartoon characters in India. We all live for TRPs and ratings but having a dacoit with murder charges (Seema Parihar) and a bonafide thief in the house just doesn't gel well with me. No wonder these so-called participants are called inmates. I am no moral police, but we as an audience should draw the line in what we want to watch and clearly, the common man has spoken. Give me more Bigg Boss. What the heck, from Arshad Warsi to Shilpa Shetty to Big B to Salman "Dabangg" Khan, the audience waits lustily and breathlessly week-in and week-out.
Dusshera has come and gone and we wait eagerly for Diwali. Hopefully will be a good one for all of us.
Happy Dusshera!!
What I don't understand is some of our friends have their customary/mandatory calls every weekend and some calls last at least an hour and some even more. My first question every time to Kirti is "What is there to talk to parents for more than an hour?" Both of us are literally at loss for words every single time.
Just for the heck of it, I have tried talking to my parents but almost always close to the 7 minute mark, I am done. I have nothing to talk about and surprisingly enough, my parents have no tidbits or in Kirti's terms, no more masala khabar. Even if there is a marriage or an occasion in the family, we just don't go beyond the threshold.
Raise your hand and drop a line if you are like one of us or if you belong to the majority, I would like to hear from you as to what it takes to talk a lot.
Moving on, I am shocked and amazed and extremely proud that India hosted the Commonwealth Games successfully and more importantly, proud that our athletes raked up more than a 100 medals. Numerous articles in almost every national newspaper have applauded the efforts of the athletes but more importantly have ordered the audits to start for gross misuse of funds and authority. Since the PM has made it clear that the guilty will be brought to justice, some heads are sure to roll. Can't wait for the accountability and the finger pointing to begin.
Bigg Boss 4 started with Salman Khan hosting the 3-month event. Shiv Sena and MNS have started their morchas and threats against the channel for inviting Pakistani folks to participate in the show and for once, just this once, I am on their side. Why do we need "them" when we have enough cartoon characters in India. We all live for TRPs and ratings but having a dacoit with murder charges (Seema Parihar) and a bonafide thief in the house just doesn't gel well with me. No wonder these so-called participants are called inmates. I am no moral police, but we as an audience should draw the line in what we want to watch and clearly, the common man has spoken. Give me more Bigg Boss. What the heck, from Arshad Warsi to Shilpa Shetty to Big B to Salman "Dabangg" Khan, the audience waits lustily and breathlessly week-in and week-out.
Dusshera has come and gone and we wait eagerly for Diwali. Hopefully will be a good one for all of us.
Happy Dusshera!!
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