"So...Where are you from?"

A common question i get asked often is "Where from??".. Its valid considering its something normal. But the paradox lies in the fact that on a day-to-day basis the cities/ natives i am supposed to belong to doesnt seem to be keen to call me its own :/ ...

 I am born and brought up in Delhi.. so my home is that... I am a hybrid South Indian ( a Kerala and a Tamil combo) so Palakkad (border Chennai and Kerala) is my native. I am now 1 1/2 yrs old in Mumbai, so i live in this city [ and scream "Jai Maharashtra" d instant i spot trouble wid the Shiv-Sena folks (an extremist clan prevalent here) and punch d air reaffirming my pseudo loyalty).

 The resultant is alienation... literally!!

 Delhi always second-names me as a "Madraasi" meaning someone from Chennai or randomly from the South of India even after being a second generation of that city. Now Delhi also tags me as a "Mumbai-waali"!

 Mumbai calls me a "Dilli-waali" @ from Delhi or sometimes a "Delhi-girl" ( which apparently happens when i irk someone or they feel put down...( yea yea there is not too much love flowing b/w the two cities)).

 Chennai thoroughly gets repulsed courtesy looks and habits from Delhi. ( South Indians and North Indians also don't love each other too much). Even my cousins refuse any form of Hindi usage in conversations... ( considering my poor and much hybrid/mixed/mashed tamil, we are left with English or in extremes... telepathy or even sign language :D).

 'INDIAN'!!!... yeh!... perhaps d Indian Railways or Airways would acknowledge ownership!

( btw... i love Delhi and Mumbai both, without bias - and i also declare that i am the only person i know who doesnt take sides with the cities :) - Seriously!)

INTRODUCTION/ INTENTIONS/ WHAT... WHY... WHOM...WHEN ETC ETC.

As i start chewin a gum and wonder what to start with...there is a whole tornado... initially there was zilch, and now an overdose. Tryin to find balance is futile (huh!) so here is a random list of what all i shall start with:

• The "SpinItAll" section - My dad is the worlds' best story teller ( I said so.. ) and it would be cool to share.
• Antics - This would be fun to write i presume( and hopefully read).. though people who know me would scowl quite a bit and go "tch tch tch"...
• All that i want to do in life... i shall think of a name for this section...essentially d too-many-dreams syndrome.
• Trips/ Treks - Coz stayin in one place, one house, one office is too itchy.
• Serious Stuff .. unless my finance fundas are too conked to handle.
• "Somethings' cooking" - some tips/tricks on how not to poison oneself ( essentially daddy dearest being a pro would be contributing and i shall report the tangential version of the same with my additions that dont have a 100% successful track record).
  
  Ah did i forget to tell ya... i am an impulsive-compulsive "list maker" and as a rule only the important things don't get ticked ?!!
  
  We need an Amen here...
  
  "Amen"!