So why do I look the way I do...

A season of questions, this looks like the second question that needs to be addressed.

So why do I look like the way I do? Well, my genes, my denim jeans too. My conscious effort to avoid attention and photography has made me realize that I am not too photogenic. So that means I make every possible effort to be behind the camera, standing behind a group of people and the co incidence that I always happen to be wearing denims and my shoes. Last week I turned out in my favorite denims and a kurta and my beloved "Puma" and lo behold we have a photo session. Poor me, I stood there making a tough face.


The last time I posed for a photo was during the wedding of my cousin brother, which fortunately turned out to be one in which I look backwards to my mother to whom I was talking.

I have always hated myself in photos. I always look like a zombie, a frightful one at that; one in which I either stare or I am exercising my motor mouth.

So whats changing ?

An animated conversation with one of friends last day ended with a line saying "Times are changing".

Yeah times sure, they are changing, the methods, the means, the people and the equations are changing.

People value their possessions more their relations. Relatives are in a mad rush to outstrip each other in attaining possessions. Guests look around your house valuing each item in your house. People are more concerned about being in touch with their 'environment' by subscription to clubs and institutions.

Cousins are competing to gain that elusive "well employed and well settled" status. Parents compare their wards with those of others keeping the number of degrees as the instrument for comparison.

Falling in love is no different. Now it matters to be educated, employable, good looking, owning a fat purse and having a portfolio that is worth a fortune. Love used to be blind.

So I need to know what does' not change?

I personally can attest to the fact that somethings that I have followed for last several years have not changed and I do not wish to change them.

To do or not to do....

Iam thinking about whether I should vote or not. This time all my paperwork seems to be in place to allow me to caste my vote.

The voters ID card is meant to help identify the voter to the official present on Election duty,but one look at my I card they would surely search for more clues to identify me. The photo barely visible is a dark shadow of the person.

My vote has to be cast a school which it self is in trouble over its management and ownership and it currently looks like a fortress.

My brother has failed to find a place in the voters list, making him ineligible to vote.

My parents have to cast their in two different places. Almost all parties have "promised" to bring vehicles to take my parents to their voting booths. (How sweet).

In trivandrum it needs to be seen if "charismatic" "young" and "worldly WISE" SHASHI THAROOR wins or not.

Keeping all options open I am still thinking if I SHOULD VOTE OR NOT.

I saw something

This image was captured some time last month.

I just liked the view from my window.

Might not be a great shot,but I thought I would upload it just for the fun of it.