Manguide 4: States Of India
I categorise Indian men by the states they hail from.
Relationships
Navigating Family, Friendship, Marriage, Colleagues, Companions & other social connections
The Narcissa Of Hot
“That girl is hot!”
“No, she is not.”
“And you would know, would you? You don’t check out women.”
“Says who? I check out women all the time.”
Bull Run On The Men Market
While my pessimism as regards men, may know no bounds, she reminds me that some markets are always booming! Viva manhood and the spirit of madness, then! (Click on pic to see full comic on a new page)
Closure, Actually
Actually after this, another string of random thoughts on breaking up and the afterlife. ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~ You watch them speak to and of the one they love.And think, unflinchingly, that they don’t speak to or of you that way.The only part that hurts is the realisation that they once used to….
Friends
Friends used to be people I could talk to. Now I hang the tag of FRIEND on anyone who lets me be silent.
The Male Slut
Personally I loathe the ‘s’ word. I’m no prude but it is just derogatory. On the other hand, it conveys a certain devil-may-care, FO attitude, doesn’t it? Or more aptly ,a fuck-me-or-fuck-off attitude. Perfect. That’s this man alright. Can I attempt to define the Male Slut? Rather tough. Let me…
Karva Chauth, The Great Indian Starvation Ritual
I wanted to write this last week but I’ve been running late on a lot of things and just haven’t had the time. Nnnneeeaaarrrrrggghhh. Now usually I like to be this one foot here/the other there sort of person who expounds on the scientific reason behind certain superstitions, the validity…
Sambar Masala
When sambar isn’t sambar without masala powder, why are we to accept a matrimonial match with no attraction?
Pujo
I once painted this for him. It was a tribute to his native culture that celebrates Durga with Pujo.
Movies
A trip to the movies has some unsuspecting confessions spilling out in the dark.