How MCPs are Vctims and not Victimizers

Economics reverberates that efficiency lies in specialization - one should do what one's best at. It's amazing how the same funda applies to household chores. Just as an illustration - Consider a task - to cook omelets. "A" cooks great omelets and B doesn't...so economic theory says that A should take up the task for the economy to be efficient.

Long ago, work was physical in nature. The man, who had more brute force than the woman, specialized in running after animals, tilling the land, breaking stones etc. The woman, less strong, stuck to the softer chores. This had become a way of life. It is to be noted that economics doesn't consider the household chores as economic activity. Economic activity, at this point of time comprised of men’s brute force activities.

Then came the invention of the agricultural tools – work became physically easy for the man. As time progressed, more machines were invented. Work became less physical, and man’s core competency – the physical ability - started to diminish in importance. Men were thrown out of their comfort zone. This was a point where the lifestyle started changing. In other words, the men (and women) had a “Lifestyle Shock”. The shock-recovery process saw men fiddling with the softer chores and women trying their hands at the knowledge work – the economic activity. As time progressed, men and women shared both types of activities delineated by economic theory – the household activities and the economic activities. The basic theory still remained the same – people were still doing what they were best at.

Now, let us define the Male Household-Activity Involvement ratio as MHAI = Household Activity by men/Total Household Activity(Household Activity is measured in seconds). From “Long Ago” to now, this ratio has been on the upward trend, starting at near-zero. 0.5 is what the MHAI is tending to, over time. The MHAI, however, is significantly less than the ideal value of 0.5 at present (random observation of a perfectly sane mind). What does this mean?

Essentially, at present, there are still people (men and women) coming to terms with the Lifestyle Shock. Not long ago, men saw their fathers doing maximal economic activity and minimal household activity; women saw their mothers doing minimal economic activity and maximal household activity. While some of these men (and women) have adapted well to the changing times, some are still in the "Shock" phase. These people who couldn't adjust are suffering from an illness (Common symptoms of the illness include the use of brute force against the fairer sex by men, and the lack of interest in education for the women). They are the victims of changing times - they are sick. Unfortunately, it's really heartening that the male victims, who are obviously sick, are further victimized by the usage of a very hard-hitting phrase - Male Chauvinist Pig (MCP). This terminology doesn't make their adaptation easy - it complicates the matters.

Now, what exactly can a fellow human being do to make the transition of these victims easy? Firstly, one should refrain from using the phrase Male Chauvinist Pig (MCP). What if one calls the women undergoing the lifestyle shock - Female Petrified Owls (FPOs)? Hurts doesn’t it? Secondly, take time out and explain how the economic theory functions. Tell them that they have a Hobson's choice - Adapt or Perish! Thirdly, if the MHAI of your house is greater than or equal to 0.5, REJOICE, for there are no victims in your house! Lastly, pat me on my back whenever you manage to meet me. ;)

The Composer in Me

Let me start off with a very commonplace statement - "Every person's mind wanders." Stating so is not very ingenious of me, I accept. The point is that whenever a person is faced with idle time, his thoughts lead him towards a certain activity. Some of the activities that had occupied me in my lulls comprise of: watching a movie, sleeping, reading a book, admiring the beauty of the fairer sex in general, and the worst - plotting the murder of Arjun Singh (a fallout of watching Rang De Basanti). But, none of these activities were as pleasurable as the process of creating a totally new tune - composing music.

Some people call it a gift of a lifetime, some call it a waste of time and others don't care. To me, composing music is a way of life. It's an opportunity for me to declare myself unique, an attribute that makes me proud of myself.
Enough words, I'll let my music do the talking: (Left Click)

Beside You
Mama
The Sujata Song

P.S: For the lyrics, feel free to checkout my previous posts.

Crazy Girl

A post from me has long been overdue. All I can do is happily blame my creative instincts for ditching me for such long a time. But now, ladies and gentlemen, I'm back!

Presenting to you...the song "Crazy Girl", which is inspired from the story of the bollywood movie "Jab We Met".
The credits:
Lyrics and Vocals: Sarang Tatimatla
Guitars: Martin Gangte
Dedication: To Khushbu Thakkar (A girl in my network that resembles the character played by Kareena to the hilt!)

Getting up, the morning time,
It's you that I'd seen.
Never Knew or Never thought
What lay ahead of me.
The steady life, the solitude,
Was the best part of me.
From the moment that you stepped on me,
My life became a hell...

[CHORUS]
Crazy Girl in train,
Can you hear me.
Crazy Girl, my pain,
Can you feel what I feel?

I left all my past behind
When I got off the train.
I needed time for myself
To straighten my life.
It's only when you followed me
That things went haywire
The lonely roads and the lonely nights
Had changed my life forever...

[CHORUS]

Never did I know...
Never did I think...
That I'd fall in love...
With you...

The painful life that was...
You had turned it around...
The wonderful life that is...
Is a hell without you...

[CHORUS]

Beside You

[Music and Lyrics by the band 'Three Times a Day', IITR]

Walking in the rain,
there was no one by my side.
I felt the need of one
who'd make the drenching fun

Some memories that stay,
and some that fade away.
I'll be there for you,
No matter what comes on.

I'll stand beside you,
I'll live beside you,
wherever you are,
I'll die beside you.

I've been riding this storm,
Since the time you'd left me
There's no one to share
all the dreams every night.

Illusions of you
that I see everywhere.
No one but you
can fill this gap

I'll stand beside you,
I'll live beside you,
wherever you are,
I'll die beside you.

This loneliness that I feel is a tragic disarray...
My mind is never stable, and is needing you today...
I open it to call you from the abyss of my heart...
I have a sentimental yearning that I need you here...

I'll stand beside you,
I'll live beside you,
wherever you are,
I'll die beside you.

The Tina Song

Lyrics and Music: Sarang
Guitars: Dr. Andrew

There's a girl with a smile that's on
like a star that's shining on
She's someone who makes me feel good inside.

Summer time, it's time to work
and I don't feel like going on
There's a girl who makes me slog all the way.

Tina, you're the sweetest one
I just hope u carry on...
You're the one I could bank on anytime.

Winter time, when I fell in love,
there's a girl who was by my side.
She has seen through all of my ups and downs.

She tells me, I'm like a dad,
who's never seen her sad,
well I'm just glad coz I'd hate to see her sad

Tina, you're the sweetest one
I just hope u carry on...
You're the one I could bank on anytime.

Five feet six inch tall a girl...
The short hair doesn't get too long...
Seasons come and seasons go...
I hope your sweetness doesn't change...

Tina, you're the sweetest one
I just hope u carry on...
You're the one I could bank on anytime.

The Sujata song

Lyrics: Samik, Sunny and Sarang
Music: Sunny, Sarang and Martin
Guitars: Martin

Tujhe dekh dekh kar...koi yaad na aata...O sujata...[X2]

Woh pal kaun sa tha...jo mahesh le gaya...kuch tum ko de gaya...kuch hum se le gaya...
Ab stats nahin...ab maths nahin...ab QMDM nahi aata...O sujata

Jabb phone aata hai...mera dil chubta hai...line uska judta hai...aur mera kat'ta hai...
Ab daaru nahin...ab sutta nahin...aur chicken bhi nahi bhaata...O sujata

Ab kya karoon, kaise kahoon, yeh samajh mujhe nahi aata
Tera jo woh, boyfriend ka darr, har waqt mujhe sataata…O sujata

To Gran, with Love

Dearest Grandma

You taught us love and how to fight,
You gave us strength, you gave us might.
A stronger person would be hard to find,
And in your heart, you were always kind.
You fought for us all in one way or another
Not just as a wife, not just as a mother.
For all of us you gave your best,
Now the time has come for you to rest.
So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep,
Your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.

Sindhu and Sarang

Alone...

Dedicated to two friends of mine who have recently suffered a break up. This is the guy's perspective.

Lyrics and Vocals: Sarang Tatimatla
Guitars: Martin Gangte

Do you know, this place is lighted up
Do you know, I don’t feel it any more
I can’t see, as far as I could see
I can’t think, beyond you anymore

I’m alone, I’m lost
I don’t feel like going on
I’m a fool, I understand
I should’ve never left you there……….X2

Your face, is all my eyes can see
Your glow, is all that makes live
The times we had, keep coming to my mind
I wish these times, can stay on for ever...

I’m alone, I’m lost
I don’t feel like going on
I’m a fool, I understand
I should’ve never left you there……….X2

I don’t know what it takes to have you back
I don’t see why you can’t feel what I feel
I wish you knew that I loved you more than me
I hope that you realize and get back to me...

I’m alone, I’m lost
I don’t feel like going on
I’m a fool, I understand
I should’ve never left you there……….X2