kurian's New Age Blog

I'M GOING TO DIE (satire) The events mentioned here happened in the year AD 2025.So there's no need of a disclaimer about persons living or dead. On a fine December morning in 2025,I was preparing to start my fortnightly ritual of dyeing my hair.It was the 40th year of this practice,so you can easily guess my age at this point in time.The process takes about an hour;so I was mixing the dye,watching TV news.The purpose of dyeing in the morning was to youthanise (make younger),as there was a wedding to attend that day.Suddenly,there was "BREAKING NEWS" as usual,with big font and a red background. "HIGH COURT BANS THE USE OF HAIR DYES",the breaking news unfolded.The dish and the brush dropped from my hands.My heart beat faster."The Kerala High Court has banned the manufacture,sale and use of hairdyes,because scientific research has established that they are harmful to the health of senior citizens.The order is issued with immedi

SAY 'NO' TO RACISM A photo of a black girl that appeared in facebook,and the derogatory comments that accompany it ridiculing her blackness,prompted me to write this instant article.An instant article is written without any preparation,solely relying on the writer's previous knowledge,because the subject before us needs a quick response. A distinction should be made between good humour and bad taste.The comments in Facebook belong to the latter category. There is a misconception among a large section of Malayalees that 'black' is synonymous with 'bad' and 'evil'.This has been firmly entrenched in their minds with the widespread use of some words and phrases with racist connotations,such as 'karidinam' (black day),'karutha adhyayam (black chapter),'karinkali'(betrayer),'karinchanda' (black market),'karimpatika'(blacklist)etc etc.The anti-black culture is augmented by the showing of black

INDIA TRIP 2012 14th December 2012 At last,the day of our trip to India arrived.The weather in large parts of South Africa was ideal for travel;due to the heavy rains in the previous few days,and more rains promised for today and the coming days.Why we long so much for rain,and pray for it,personally,and in the church is because it's summer in South Africa,and abundant rain is needed in these parts,where farming is the backbone of the economy of the area where we live.This year,the rains arrived late in this region,causing extreme heat and severe dust storms.Dust rising from the nearby farms,which had been ploughed in anticipation of rains,wreaked havoc when the storms were not followed by rain.In November,our prayers were heard,but with some disasters.A thunderstorm broke,together with the pelting of hail balls the size of gulab jams.The roof of Jetmart Stores caved in,causing injuries to some customers and shop assistants.After the thunderstorm,our surro

THE FESTIVE SEASON IN SOUTH AFRICA South Africa is one of the countries that celebrate Christmas and New Year to the maxi -mum possible heights.This is mainly due to the Christian religion and culture in which the country is rooted,even though,according to the constitution of the country,no religion enjoys a higher status than others. The core of the festive season here is the closure of educational institutions for more than a month,to mark the end of the academic year.The return of children to their homes, dumping their books for the rest of the year,ignites the festive mood.The parents are obliged to please their children in whatever ways possible,and there's no looking back. In the final stage of the countdown to Christmas,all factories and mines are closed to enable workers to go to their villages to spend time with loved ones.The parliment and the courts are closed during this season. Unlike Indians,South Africans are good spenders not savers.Th

Scene 2 Kappumthalakkal family home.Juliet and Saramma Nurse are in Juliet's bed room,Saramma combing Juliet's hair affectionately. Juliet Saramma,today I want to ask you a favour. Saramma What favour,my child? Juliet The matter is simple, You present my request Before mom,I need a cell phone Say it's essential,for today's youth A necessity,not a luxury. Saramma Why don't you ask it yourself, Is it such a big deal? Juliet I'm too scared to ask, Because she has already shot down My request;so to repeat it, I'm too scared,you know her temper It's "vettonnu,muri randu" ie One cut;two pieces. S Saramma I shall ask her,for your sake, Come what may,because I am The drum on which anybody can beat But why the urgency now? Juliet (blushing)From you I can't hide Anything,without your support, I can't survive;th

                       Scene 2          Juliet's room in Kappumthalakkal family home.Juliet is sitting in front  of the mirror,and Saramma nurse is combing