“Ramesh! Ramesh! wakeup you piece of shit, it's already 8.30, it's getting late for the assembly” John was yelling at me as usual. He believes attending assembly grants him a ticket to heaven, though his tongue never ceases to amaze Satan. Guess who spoiled him with vernacular curse words,’ME’.


“You go pray for me, your God will listen” Ramesh mumbled half asleep. It is hard to convince someone like me to attend assemblies where people talk about values and beliefs which they don’t have. “Damn sunlight” I covered my face with a blanket.


I am Ramesh from Tirunelveli. I am an Engineering student who has wasted 3 years in college. Before you judge me, “No, I don't have any arrears, in fact, I am a so-called studious student”. My mom wants me to study and I am doing it only for her and dad. I would love to help out dad in our sugarcane farm. But mom is obsessed with adding ‘B.E’ in my wedding invitation. Medicine and Engineering are the only worthy career options known to Indian parents. My mom wants me to work only from 9-5. So, the doctor option is ruled out.


You may wonder why I am telling you all this. I want the world to come out of ignorance after hearing my story. This...