Love bite bites!

Is that a bed bug bite? A 6 year old girl hushed to her mom while staring agonizingly at a lady seated across in the metro. The lady in her mid 40's revealed a furious 'love bite' above her collar bone. The mother agreed to her child's inference. She was glad that her child knew about bed bugs and thankfully that she is too young to know that love bites!

Love making is a private affair. Every day millions of couples married or not, whether they are entitled or legally allowed to or not, indulge in it.  Some carry the 'wear and tear' for the next few days. I do not know if its cool to carry around love bites while in a metro or at work. Though its a positive indication of an active sex life, it can cause unease for atleast a few in conservative societies who happen to see it escpecially when accompanied with children.

The sight of it can raise a pair of accusing eyes to a husband suddenly caught off guard, 'when was the last time I had one?' 

At work there have been a few men and women who used to flaunt it - 'you bet...last night was entertainment entrainment entertainment'. But then some would attempt to weakly hide it with a slippery shawl or a high neck collar - 'yes it was really good...hope you guys didn't see it'. Thats all about the good part of the 'bite'.

What about the bites that come from stolen moments?  Those who didn't get from their partners have a tough time with concealers and googling for more tips to hide it. There are many...not to be disappointed. I  have checked it :-).

Its Valentine around the corner. Those who cant afford to flaunt a 'love bite', Def Leppard song comes as a statutory warning:

If you've got love in your sights 
Watch out, love bites 
Yes it does 
It will be hell!

The Indian Story Telling - A Tragic End

Its the time of Rajshri brand of movies (remember Maine pyar kiya, Hum aap ke hai kaun, Vivaah). Every body ought to be in love with each other. No hate, no evil; may be a thin slice of jealousy could be squeezed in during the narrative (just to lead the story to a logical conclusion). But then it shouldn't  hurt anyone's sensitivity - be it in the North or South, Hindu or Muslim, Priest or Sanyasins, Upper Caste or Lower Caste, Weaker sex or those in sex trade,  Tribals or Maoists, the list is endless in our democratic country. 

Its tiring times for writers. Their characters can no longer be bad or with grey shades. More so the grey ones should not be identified with any community, religion or political background. They need to speak the language in neutral accent and should be an aetheist with no political affiliations (an accent trained chinese might fit the bill). Thats the democratic stage allowed for characters in India, while in the real democratic world where we live we know people do kill in the name of religion, God men leading lustrous lives, fringe political outfits into moral policing, and many more that would inadvertently offend someone somewhere if depicted on screen or in a book.

Lets forget that once writers had the freedom to reflect the society. Disney fairy tales do sell anyways. The villains are mostly witches- who cares, thankfully they are not a vote bank!