Jamshed V Rajan

Once you are married, your transportation costs are bound to increase. When a bachelor, you would have come home after work and just stayed put. But a wife at home ensures that you go visit your friends and better your network. She might not agree, but she also likes the times when you are away. … Read more

Here are some things Rekha wants me to keep in mind this week-end i.e., when she is not here. I wonder if her absence is actually worth the fun. The list she handed over to me is being re-created verbatim – 1) Pick up the milk from the door, boil it and after it gets … Read more

If it is dinner time and you are married, be careful. I repeat, Be Careful. Most men are vulnerable when it is dark. And the women know that. Some old hag who knew little about the mind of a woman had once said: “The way to a man heart, is through his stomach.” How true, … Read more

I am upset with Rekha. Terribly upset. In our house, there are different sets of rules for both of us. There is one good set of rules for her, and one bad set for me. And they keep changing without prior notice. Here, I let you decide who is wrong…Rekha or I. On Nov 18, … Read more

There used to be a time in my life when I was obsessed with cleanliness. Now, I leave it to Rekha. Most bachelors have clean habits. They brush their teeth once a week, take bath on Sundays, and wear washed clothes for parties and what not. But once they marry, cleanliness goes for a toss. … Read more

I was innocent. For I thought she loved me. I was obviously (and naturally) thinking like a man. Rekha used to call me at least four to five times during office hours. If I include calls made to remind me to pay the phone bill, drop the Credit card cheque, or book train tickets…it would … Read more