Ab ki baar... (it's just so catchy)

Let me start with the admission, I am going to cast my vote and hope for Modi to become the PM of India.

Therefore:

1. I may not be worried about the secular roots of India - Yes, I am not worried about the secular roots. Because I do not see the people around me worried about the secular character at all. It seems like a propoganda created by vested interests. Non-issue.
2. I may have fallen prey to the huge advertising campaign - Not true. This hope grew much before the slogan "Ab ki baar.." caught up.
3. I have blindly believed the Gujarat model of development - I don't understand this Gujarat model of development. What I do understand is that business is encouraged, infrastructure has improved, tourism has received a new fillip. These are personal observations, not hearsay.
4. I not worried about the powers falling in the hands of one person - Is this argument even true? How is the power coming in the hand of one person. He may have the Executive power, not the Legislative power or the Power of the Judiciary.
5. I may believe in miracles that one person is going to turn everything around - This one is ABSOLUTELY true. Every time Sachin came out to bat, I believed India will win. I think hope keeps us alive and we want better.
6. I may not be worried about the corruption that BJP brings along - Not true. I am worried about corruption. Unfortunately, I have to pick the least rotten apple from the basket. This time I am giving the opportunity to BJP to try their luck at being non-corrupt. (Do not ask me to explain why I not considering AAP at all).
7. I may have lost sense - This argument has as much weight as saying if I like Masala movies then I lack taste for good movies. Who decides what my preference should be? Me, no? At best, this argument should not be defended.

(This post is intended for people who can accept my personal opinion. Thank you for being non-judgemental).

Enjoy Voting!
 

Why Marriage?

In one of our everyday conversations, my fiancee was narrating to me that how one of her professors came up to her that day and asked her reason for getting married. An obvious reaction would be of bewilderment which she demonstrated well. She gathered words to describe me but it was cut short by the professor. The professor took her back to the question saying "I asked you why are you getting married and not why are you getting married to him". There followed another bout of bewilderment. The professor left her to ponder over the reasons also stating that he would come back later for the response.

The same question was, hence, thrown at me.
- "Do you know why are you getting married?"

- "Well.. yes.. obviously.. (damn the professor!).. .. because .."

- "If you know it then you should not take time. The professor also said that if its not top of the mind, then you are making it up." (It's a marketing professor for sure and damn him again)

- "You see, I have the reasons with me but the thoughts need to be assimilated and presented together"
I was honest when I said that. I knew my reason. For me, there has only been one reason for marriage: Companionship.

The reason was there but it needed explanation since Companionship can be defined as the state of being with someone.

When I say Companionship, it cannot be connoted to be that what we share we family and friends.

It is the need to have
-> someone, who means much more than family and friends, though she is family and she is a friend too-> someone, who unites with you in all your endeavours
-> someone, who you trust to be with you, forever and for always
-> someone, who you speak to about anything under the sun
-> someone, whom you shower love on, in all of its forms

In summary, it can be stated as
'an exceptional partnership for life, agreeing to exchange any information and all the love'

The reason went down well with her but I still damn the professor. I am dreading the next question from the professor. Is it going to be 'Why kids?!?'..