I feel like I am going to spark a debate here along the lines of stereotyping and 'live and let live' but I am still going to go ahead because I have had enough, as I am sure have all of you.
Growing up in a ‘desi’ household can be the most stressful yet entertaining part of one’s life. From multiple societal constraints (western clothes=instant downgrading of your character) to being in a constant (unrealistic) competition with far off relatives that you may have never even seen in your life (your GCE grades being compared to your phupo’s nand’s dewar’s wife’s cousin’s daughter’s MBBS grades…. what?!?). Every family will have their own sets of rules but there are multiple idiosyncrasies that are common to all; the following happen to be my favourite:
Before people shun me off
for being too petty and judging others for their grammatical mistakes, let me
clarify one thing. This is my PERSONAL opinion. It is something that upsets me,
a pet peeve, just like someone who cannot stand messy work stations or someone
chattering during a movie. SO read on ONLY if you are ready to welcome the Grammar
Nazi version of me!
