Raghu Mendru

మన తరమే

I recently overheard a conversation of two college-going Telugu-speaking youth and it went something like this.. “నిన్ననే afternoon show కి వెళ్ళా. నువ్వు?” “నేను two days back already చూసేశా. taking మాత్రం super గా ఉందిరా. every scene లో richness కనపడింది. particular గా war sequence ఐతే ultimate.” “నాకైతే background music mind blowing. one or two songs కూడా బానేContinue reading “మన తరమే”

What would I do on Father’s Day!

Summer holidays are good because there is no school and I get to play a lot. They are also bad because I don’t get to meet my friends. But luckily, yesterday, one of my close friends came to our house and we played like, for more than 2 hours. He also brought a new LegoContinue reading “What would I do on Father’s Day!”

Now I know..

My one month long single parenthood ends today, and I am both glad and sad. A month ago, I wasn’t sure how I was going to manage, for this was the first time that I needed to take complete care of the child, over a full month. Well, I knew how difficult a task itContinue reading “Now I know..”

Life lessons from a long cycle ride

I am fortunately passionate enough to take part in long group rides. Triggered by a recently finished one such long ride, I find some striking similarities between a long ride and life in general. Here are some: One mile at a time. You are sure to reach your target. Every uphill is followedContinue reading “Life lessons from a long cycle ride”

బామ్మ – మనవడు : Land of opportunities

బామ్మ: “హలో” మనవడు: “యేమిటే, ఈ టైంలో..” బా: “నిద్రపొయ్యావా? సరేగానీ, మరి.. మన డల్లాస్ నాగేశ్వర్రావ్ గారి మనవడి కొడుకు పుట్టినరోజు రేపు చేసుకుంటున్నారంట, ఒక సారి వెళ్ళి రారాదూ!” మ: “నేనిప్పుడు డల్లాస్ లో లేనే” బా: “అదే(, మొన్నీమధ్యేగా చికాగో సుబ్బారావ్ గారి వూరి నుంచి డల్లాస్ వచ్చానన్నావ్?” మ: “అది రెండు నెల్ల క్రితం మాట. ఇప్పుడు కొలరాడో అనీ ఇంకో ఊర్లో ఉంటున్నాలే” బా: “ఇదేమి కొలవెరి రా.. ఇలాContinue reading “బామ్మ – మనవడు : Land of opportunities”

Expensive – India or the US?

It has been a year since we relocated to the US and I have encountered quite a few friends/ colleagues who are thinking of either relocating to the US or returning to India. While the motives could be many and different, there is one common concern: “How much to earn? (to maintain the relative standardContinue reading “Expensive – India or the US?”

బామ్మ – మనవడు : Quality of life

బామ్మ: “హలో..” మనవడు: “హలో..” బామ్మ: “ఏరా బడుధ్ధాయ్, యేం చేస్తున్నావ్” మనవడు: “ఆ( యేముందే, అమేరికాలో అందరు మగవాళ్ళు ఏం చేస్తారో, నేనూ అదే చేస్తున్నా” బామ్మ: “అర్ధం కాలా..!” మనవడు: “అదేనే, అంట్లు తోముతున్నా” బామ్మ: “అదేం? అప్పుడు.. అదేంటి.. అదేదో చెప్పి మరీ అమేరికా వెళ్ళావ్?” మనవడు: “అదా.. Quality of life అనీ..” బామ్మ: “అంటే?” మనవడు: “అది నీకర్ధం కాదులేవే.. సరే, నాకు బాత్రూంలో కొంచెం పని ఉంది, మళ్ళీContinue reading “బామ్మ – మనవడు : Quality of life”

New Year 2015

2014: A year of “change”. 2015: A year of “hope”. Personal: In search of greener pastures, here I came crossing the oceans and it has been a mild roller coaster ride since then. While it is yet unclear which side is greener, the hope is still alive. Regional: Breaking some hearts and delighting the others,Continue reading “New Year 2015”

First half marathon

It all started back in 2008. From driving a car to bathing my son (a kid then), everything seemed like an effort. It was then that I decided to do “something” to improve the energy levels and my fitness. Tried Yoga, aerobics, swimming, etc. They perhaps gave me some mileage, but were not interesting enoughContinue reading “First half marathon”

Ungrateful

How sad!! T-CM is opposing reinstatement of NTR’s name to Hyderabad domestic terminal!! And the reason he quotes “NTR belonged to the _other_ state”? Hell with you, T-CM. Did RG belong to the state you represent? Have you forgotten you were once a die hard fan of the great actor? Have you forgotten your veryContinue reading “Ungrateful”