The Class

I am a huge foodie, so school usually reminds me of my friends’ lunchboxes.  Food reminds me of my classmates. Classmates remind me of memories. Our vacations are going on, so I am missing my school buddies a lot.

Each class is special and I am sure everyone has that one year in that class which they never forget. Classes change with time. Some are horrible, some are the best, some are fine, some are mad and some are naughty. But each class has something in common. These are those people who make our year eventful. These are those few unique people who make us remember that year. These people leave an impact on us. This article is dedicated to these very people.

1)   The Nemesis: They are your arch-rivals. You just hate each other even though you don’t have a proper reason for it. You can’t stand the sight of each other. You spoil each other’s year and just hope you aren’t with each other next year. You just tolerate each other somehow.

2)   The teddy bear: You love to pull this person’s cheeks, you keep cuddling them. You love hugging them and putting your arm around their shoulder. You miss them their cheeks the most next year. You miss their maa ke haath ka khana.

3)   The bestie: Your class might be horrible, but there will definitely be one person who you will confide in. This person will be your best friend. They know everything about you. They know how many times you have wet the bed as a kid, all your secrets and embarrassing things. They never leave your side and always think of your welfare. They have seen all your moods, angry, happy, sad, depressed, crazy, mad, junglee.

4)   The partner: Everyone has a partner in school, the person whom they sit with. This partner could be annoying, funny, irritating, jovial, wonderful, good, excellent, and nice, your Nemesis, or even your best friend. If even one of the “good adjectives” can be used to describe your partner, then you form a really special bond with them. They trouble you, have some awkward habits, but slowly you get used to them. The bond you share with them is like what you share with your siblings. You know them the most. You know their crazy habits, their past, their strengths, weaknesses, etc.

5)   The joker: They are the funniest of the lot. They have signature jokes and moves. They literally make you fall off your chair, laughing.  You tell them that they should be a part of “The Kapil Sharma Show”.

The different kinds of people in a class are all extremely different .But they all have their own charm and create memories for you. So kudos to The Class!

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*maa ke haath ka khana- food made by their mother

If Greg Heffley was Indian

Greg or Gregory Heffley is the main character of the famous Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. I am a huge fan and have read all the books of the series. But I was just wondering what if Greg was Indian?

Let me start with a brief character sketch of Greg. Greg is selfish, lazy, petty, arrogant, egotistical, usually backstabbing, and sometimes even cruel and dishonest, who apparently lacks talent. He hardly has any skills aside from video games, and possibly singing. However, despite all this, Greg still has had his kind and caring moments, it's just that, it's not that often. He hates taking blame for anything, and would much rather take all the credit. 

Firstly, if Greg was Indian, he wouldn’t be Greg. He would have a funnier name like Gadha Prasad, Genda Lal, Golu kumar, Gautama Wimpy (not Gambhir). He wouldn’t have a huge bungalow with a garage and all that cool stuff. He would live in a tiny-miny flat.  His elder brother Rodrick, who has his room in a garage, would not have one.

Greg hates Christmas, because you have to be at your best behaviour, or else Santa’s Scout will report your mischief to Santa. Most people in India are Hindus, so Greg could escape his “cursed Christmas”. India is a diverse country, so if he chooses Christianity, then his Christmas follows him. He has an advantage of choices in India, Holi, Diwali, Eid, Palkhi, Ganesh Chaturthi,etc. Greg could celebrate Holi, but  knowing the person he is, he wouldn’t like it. He is a lazy person and not very fun-loving, so Holi might become his new Christmas.

Greg wouldn’t get his beloved Pot Roast, because beef is ban in India. He would also eat our roti subji, dal chaval, pav bhaji, poha, upma, etc.

And lastly, Greg would dress up in kurta- pajamas. It would be kind of awkward to see him that way.

Everyone loves Greg, so I guess he is better the way he is. So Greg, you are awesome!

Maa Tujhe Salam

Its mother’s day tomorrow, so I thought of writing a special article for all mothers. Mothers always remind us of warmth, love, scolding, advice. There are many types of mothers. Each one has a unique personality. But in India, mothers are broadly classified into few categories. So mothers, this one is for you. The basic categories of mothers are:

1) The urgh maa- She is the one who continuously keeps asking why your skirt is so short, or why your top has such a deep neck, or why you haven’t got your underarms waxed. She irritates you and you hate it when you have to dress her way. You feel very "behenji types" (old-fashioned) and your friends laugh at your behenji clothing.

2) The chillax maa*- She is the cool maa. She has no issues if your skirt is short; in fact she encourages you to wear shorter stuff. She doesn’t mind if your arms aren’t waxed or if you haven’t put on lipstick or if your hair isn’t proper. You love her for her cool-self. You thank God for not giving you a urgh maa. You are one who teases the kids of the urgh maa.

3) The sanskari** maa – She expects you to make tea, serve snacks and touch the feet of guest and adults. She expects you to sit at home. She expects you to stay away from boys, wear so-called appropriate clothes (traditional) and help in household work. Your attitude towards her depends on your type. If you are an obedient child, you will love her and follow her. But if you are the rebel kind, you will curse her and behind her back do stuff she doesn't like.

4) The chahe koi mujhe junglee kahe*** maa – She has her signature dance moves and dialogues. She keeps singing or dancing while doing household chores. She does all sort of awkward stuff with the scrappy sibling. She doesn’t care about what we say, instead keeps going on with her kaaryakram****. She keeps you entertained and gives you the daily dose of laughter.

5) The kuch na kaho***** maa- She is the silent and not-saying anything maa. There are really very less mothers in this category. I haven't seen any yet. I have just read about them. Mothers who are obedient, shy, who speak less are under this category.

How much ever different mothers might be, they possess one quality which is common for all, that is caring. They care for their children more than for themselves. They love us. So, maa tujhe salam******!





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*maa-mother


**sanskari-cultured


***chahe koi mujhe junglee kahe- wild


****karyakram- program


*****kuch na kaho- silent


******maa tujhe salam- I salute you mother