Chavanni

I had promised myself that my first real blog would be something personal and definitely about this little minted piece of metal. Afterall, there are  larger issues that we need to tackle. Why this petty coin which is even out of circulation now?

We must agree that deep inside, we're still those little people who came into this world who love the feeling of being wanted. It's an overwhelming feeling as the people who made you feel prized are gradually passing on...leaving only memories and small spots of emptiness within you. This coin is one such tender memory which will always remain dedication to my grandfather. 

As a little girl, the reward I expected from my grandfather...no one else mind you... was always this: a chhota paisa as I called it. Believe me, he'd give me a rupee and I'd frown and sulk for I wanted this little piece of money. I didn't know it's worth, what it could buy, whether it could buy anything at all, which denomination was bigger or smaller. I just liked it because it fit in my little palm. 

Years passed by, I grew up... my grandfather is no more and the coin is not in use now. But the memories are still fresh...almost tangible. The tiny bag that held all these coins gathered from him for 'being a good girl', for an insignificant chore 'well done', was now filled to the brim and heavy. So is my heart...

Finally creating my BLOG

Writing a blog was long long overdue...as most of my friends are well aware. People coaxed, encouraged and gave up on me. One way or the other, it happens when it really has to. So finally, instead of making it another new year's resolution that one rarely lives up to, I actually created one before we  close this roller coaster year. 

More than writing a blog, naming it bogged me down. Finally, thought of this one... Beyond Myopia as something that was pretty apt for the strong opinions I hold about a lot of issues. So here I have a platform to write on stuff nobody considers important, to see the world changing without wearing the glasses given to me by the society and making a small effort to break new ground. 

I don't claim that it's going to be a social transformer... but c'mon it's just that...a Blog. Put up with me, talk to me, comment and argue with me as you've always done on all other forums.