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Stepping out? Watch out for a good sign (shakun). What percent are you expecting this academic year? Heard you are planning a new business set up. How soon would you like it to be at breakeven? Do not welcome evil with a black dress on the festive season! Having grown up amidst many customs and systems all through the life, since the very first step on this earth, for being an Indian specifically I have been hearing all those imperatives whenever I am scheduled to embark on a particular task; thinking of the results before even taking a first step. The thoughts have been programmed to think of the results right at the pillar stone. Wings were locked with the winds of expectations. For 33 years now, I have walked every minute practically with the fear of what would be the outcome than being cognitive of what could be the first step. I have realized that in fact the seeds of negative thought process were sown all this while have grown to their ugliest shape juxtaposin...

Dear Election Commission of India (ECI) first let me apologise that I could not utilize my vote, my only right to define the future of the largest democracy on the earth, in 2014 Indian elections. I am sorry all the Telugu people for not being part of a mission called divisive forces’ eradication. I am sorry all Indians that I could not walk along with you to oust the ancestry politicians. I feel ashamed that I did not vote against a scamster worth of more than Rs. 5,000 crores. I curse myself for not helping a good administrator, who raised the bar of Andhra Pradesh in international circles, to come over the odds. I am crying deeply for not showing the Italian woman, who screwed up my state, her original ground, my foot. In addition, I stand helpless to extend my hand for development spearheaded Modi government.  Why couldn’t I cast my vote? Enough with apologies. Dear ECI, I would also like you to know the reason behind my failure in defining my future. Though it so...