Of managers and fatherhood

A mail from SRC's manager to their team went thus :Hi All X and his wife have become proud parents of Twins (Boy and Girl) today. X, Hearty Congratulations on becoming a father of both boy and girl at the same time.(what the???)Errm.. so this is like saying Congrats , X , with this release , you have managed to deliver Feature A and Feature B?? Did you like work it out? Now.. hmm let me think .. which is the most optimized way of having children?Eureka! What if it were to be a boy and a girl at the same time?? Oru kallula rendu manga!! (One stone , two mangoes!)Shees...

Of thoughtful ex-colleagues

I love Fridays.The day ends with a lovely feel to it especially with the prospect of not having to see one's co-workers for at least 48 more hours.And in all this , a innocuous little message pops up on the mobile screen.From an ex-colleague.After several odd months.In broken tamil."Eppidi Irukku? Naan Inge Bangalore vanthachu.Stomach eppidi?"And you smile.The radio breaks into "Bhanwara mann".The signal turns green and the little car skips along , you glance at the rear view mirror and see a happy goofy face.Sometimes having a grueling week makes that particular Friday worth it all the more.The song is from Hazaaron khwahishen Aisi..hazaron khwahishen aisi ki har khwaish pe dam nikle bahut nikle mere arman lekin...

Current reads

For the longest time , To kill a Mocking Bird had been my favorite read.At the impressionable age of 16 , it left me with a startling visual.The Help by Kathryn Stockett , pretty much does the same.It nudges its way into your mind unobtrusively as it may seem in the beginning, and before you know it the characters are a part of your life.Set in the early sixties , its about Afro American maids working for white households , in Jackson Mississippi.The writing is powerful , undoubtedly.It requires a great deal of literary prowess to be able to put your point across without seeming too pushy , especially on a difficult subject such as this.A must read.The book is being made into a movie apparently.I have my own doubts if it will be as good.I'm...