Thank GOD I'm Not North Indian!!!!

There comes a point when you seriously begin to doubt whether 'education' is a misguided notion. Literacy is high in our country, in our social circle. Education? Now education is so rare that most people wouldn't know it if it came and bit them on the bum.

My best friend. How long does it take for someone to earn that status? A best friend. You live together, learn together, grow together... And at some point, you realize that the person is a part of you, as much as you are a part of them. And imagine the shock and horror - partly fueled by hunger - when the person casually says - 'Hey, I'm going to Delhi to meet P***A. I'll go stay at her mum's place'.

In between shovelling gigantic portions of channa into my mouth i mumble, 'Why mum? Isn't she married?' Pat comes the reply, 'What's wrong with you? How can I live in her marital house?'

Then comes the usual litany - woman in their monthlies can't enter the kitchen, have separate vessels, can't be touched. Women who are married have certain responsibilities that cannot be shirked. They obviously can't have friend over. It is 'uncomfortable'.

Which lead me to watch her in pure unmitigated shock. The Typical North-Indian Family, if Pigaloo is to be believed, is exactly like this. Woman, are never a part of a family. They are objects, first to be sent away, then aliens who invade a home. God forbid their alien friends ever join hands to create an alien empire that will take over the thinking, cultured husband's world!!!

This from a university topper... What hope is there? None, I'm afraid...

Thank GOD I'm NOT North-Indian....