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Your grass is greener than of Brangelina , Hrithssane, Deppamber

25 Sunday Sep 2016

Posted by dr sweetyshinde in Random Musings, Social Causes

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beauty, betrayal, Brangelina, celebrity, fame, introspection, joy & peace, know your value, love & heartbreak, marriage & divorce, values

Rejoice. Count your blessings. Discover paradise.

The avalanche of celebrity breakups is a boon in disguise for us. Of course, it’s ghoulish to prey upon celebrity divorces. It’s perverse to spit into their crystal palace – or pee into their goldfish bowl. It’s demoniac to relish their ugly skeletons. It’s voyeuristic, it’s parasitic. It’s –

– cathartic. Liberating. Introspective. Epiphanic.

You see that millionaire Adonis with the killer dance moves & a billion drooling fans? Well, his wife is all smiles as she celebrates escape from his gilded cage.

See that gal whose taut globes are the envy of the globe; who has fame & wealth firmly scissored between her equally taut calves? Well, her husband is straining at the leash & frothing at the mouth.

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Krishn’s third mother

25 Thursday Aug 2016

Posted by dr sweetyshinde in Random Musings, Spirituality

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Krishn, krishna janmashtami, Mahabharata, mother child, motherhood, putana, redemption

It’s often said ‘’ A child gives birth to a mother.’’ Indeed he did.

Krishn’s third mother is Putana – the demoness who was Kamsa’s emissary of death. The ogress who had a single mission – to poison baby Krishn. Her easiest access was to breastfeed him poison.

The action of matrutva, that one act of motherly love elevated her to a Matrika. Putana stands shoulder to shoulder with the uterine rights of Devaki and the tender rights of Yashoda.

A symbol, perhaps, that there’s always scope for reform.

He did say that a soul gets rebirth and another chance at redemption.

Janm (birth) ashtami

The enemy at the gates

28 Thursday Jul 2016

Posted by dr sweetyshinde in Random Musings, short stories

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army, attack, defense, enemy, plan, recruit, short story, soldiers, twist in the tale

“On your toes, comrades! The enemy borders are leaky, their defenses are down, the field is ripe & wide open. Their blood is half toxins, half hatred. This is the perfect time to attack,’’ spit out their chief.

“Will you be watching our backs?” enquired one of the young ones.

“Certainly not, kiddo. It’s war, not a picnic. Each one for himself. That’s how we succeed over and over.”

The youngest recruit juggled the duffel bag, “Why aren’t we allowed to carry munchies? I feel hungry on these missions.” Continue reading →

Skin deep

28 Thursday Apr 2016

Posted by dr sweetyshinde in Random Musings

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bodyshaming, discrimination, fairness creams, hair straightening, hair styling, judgmental, skin deep beauty, smile makeover, vanity

She noticed the magazine advertisement for Fair & Lovely cream. The usual promise of utopia, of turning a shade – or hopefully, three shades lighter. Surely women should have the guts to accept their natural tint! she smirked.

She sensed the parlour attendant hover behind her chair and murmured, “Honey gold highlights, please. And of course, straighten out those darn curls of mine too.”

The parlour attendant rolled her eyes … Surely women should have the guts to accept their natural tint!