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Made for each other....OR.... Mad after each other.....?

Prelude : I am happy to upload this blog in commemoration of my 45 years of happy married life. Today I am entering the 46th anniversary with my adorable wife. It is a coincidence that this is my 45th blog. I thank everyone who has been reading my blogs. I upload my blogs every fortnight. Marriages are made in heaven. Is it? Now-a-days, marriages (or marriage ideas) are made in offices, pubs, streets, bus shelters, parks, (even) schools etc.. You name a place, there, marriage proposals are done. There was a Tamil drama long back, titled "Marriage made in saloon". But I for one, believe that 'marriages are made in heaven'. Though it appears to take place in various places (mentioned above), the seed is sown in heaven. It is predetermined 'there'. Marriage is an 'institution', which most of the present generation youngsters do not respect. They think marriage is a 'convenience'. They go further still and think there is no need for 'marri

Habits die hard....do they?

HABITS DIE HARD. It is generally true (and that is why it is an 'axiom'). But like every rule (or axiom) this too does have exceptions, right? For your ready reference, I give below some of the common habits that we have. biting fingernails/pen (they are supposed to be in deep thought...!) smoking (habit inculcated during school/college days) obsessive checking of phone (everybody does now) chewing gum ( cannot imagine some established players without chewing) timely eating (good habit) watching movies (depends on the movies) day-dreaming (yes, most of us do) procrastinating (except a few, almost all others do ) gossiping (no exception, I think) argumentative (Indians are supposed to be argumentative - as per economist Amartya Sen) fiddling with keys/paperweight (really irritating habit) (I too have this habit!) regular workout (good for us, but neglected by many) These are just a few of the common habits. No one can escape from having some of these habits (and s