I am a lazy maami.
A has-been.
Held a day job once, travelled well and went tippling down Madras streets at wee hours. Now I am an all-time mom stuck in a condominium who wants a break; a domestic Goddess who can’t cook, but can order-in; a citizen who has stopped tracking current affairs but is adept at domestic politics; hates weighing scales but hopes for better health. I am resisting yoga, hot gym, aerobics on the pretext of keeping home and hearth together.
I’d like to lead a life of sin and commit my days to the hardships of success. But I have a sneaky fear that I’m meant to atone, cursed to the life of a martyr at the altar of failure.
The playwright Eugene O’Neill said,”The people who succeed and do not push on to a greater failure are the spiritual middle-classers.” I shall attempt to seek meaning in that line.

Yo Maami!! Welcome to WordPress!
Really looking forward to your posts!!
Cheers!
Arun
yaaro pudu maami… who it ees? anyway welcome!
Charu
hai maami, welcome to wordpress
Dear Mami
Great blog. Beautiful header image. Please keep writing.
nice blog..i have added your blog to my regularly read blog list on my blog…
Dear Maami,
your blog truly rocks….. especially your lucid style… waiting for more
Wow! You write so well! Loved reading some of your posts. Fantastic work! You have a regular in me now.
I agree, the header image is just lovely. I like your humor.
I wanted to share my blog as well, but couldn’t find contact info for you so I’m leaving a comment.
http://www.desis101.com
Hope you have a laugh!
You write beautifully! Glad to find your blog.
(Thanks. The admiration is mutual)
Hi Maami,
I really like your blog. In fact I just started a blog myself to battle homesickness. All the TamBram stuff sounds so endearingly familiar.
Looking forward to more anecdotes.
Ciao,
Transplanted Palakkad Maami in Fremont, CA
As we might have dinner one day (Rambodoc has invited us
) I thought I would peep in to see what a future dinner companion is all about.
Glad I dropped in (you write well) and will be adding you to my surfer so I can keep up to date.
(Many thanks.Please accept my regards for your commitment to issues in your blog.Best wishes)
my association with mamis dates back to several years and your blog has added to my rooted faith that “mamis” are a breed difficult to understand
compliments.. pls remain a mystery.
(Dial M for Maami)
Maami,
That is a cool ‘About’ page.
BTW, I made a rather risque or flirtatious sounding comment. I hope you won’t misunderstand. Which means I hope you take it seriously.
(I teased, you flirted, as bad children do.Though we must take classes on how to turn more ’serious’.)
Maami,
Very nice blog. keep writing. The header image is lovely.
You write very well. Added your blog to my reader.
- pseudo Maami from Chennai
(Ah wokay)
Everything you write about yourself here,, actually fits me. Only I am probably from a generation before yours. You really write very well, and I enjoyed reading your stuff. Am adding you to my blogsite .
older maami
(nandri nandri)
Dear Maami – I’ve been reading you for a while and find your posts fascinating. I’ve taken the liberty to link to you – I hope that is alright. Thanks, Varali.
(Fine and cheers)
Loved your style of writing! I found your posts very honest and straight from the heart.
(Thanks for the generous praise)
Dear Maami,
You write beautifully – I’m so happy to have found your blog. You have a regular visitor in me.
(nandri)
Well written. Got me hooked on here
You from PSBB by any chance?
(PSBB & me? No Ma’am. Can’t see Missus P approving of anarchists like me!)
lol!! Don’t think she even knew I existed there…I guess I can consider myself one too – an anarchist
Enjoying your blog.
Great blog. Must thank wifey for introducing me to the sleaziest read on the Net.
(The jester heckles me!)
cool maami
nice to read ur blogs ..they are as interesting as krish ashok’s blogs.
Keep writing
(Thanks)
Hi Maami,
wanted to mail you about something but couldnt find any contact details here. Any email id I could use? Or could you mail me at themadmomma@gmail.com?
Much obliged
Hi maami ,
Nice collage on blog header
Ur style was a sort of inspiration for me kicking off at valaikkulmazhai.wordpress.com.
Have a look & …. periyavanga aasirvadham epodhum venum
(Ah ogay & best wishes)
Maami,
You’re way cool!! Dont ever think that u have to give in to the demands of time and domestic duties. u seem like a fun person who has much charisma, and I think u should flaunt it. At the very least u should continue your incredible writings.
You can even consider a second career as a writer, motivational speaker and life coach. In fact, if u would like to write for my blog and new publications (eg. Inner City Times and/or African American Affairs), we can pay u a modest fee per article, and get u a lot more exposure. and if u want help with seo and web 2.0 marketing dont hesitate to gimme a shout.
ps: do u have a bio? where did u learn to write like this?
best,
kool k. (ayyar)
full name and ID omitted due to google anonymity reqmts.
however, email me and I will be happy to provide a full bio and contact info.
Maami how was the dinner with Rambodoc ?
(The dinner was a part of a blog story by Usha of how she’d like a select group of her favourite bloggers meet and have dinner. It ’s never happened, alas)
Really nice stuff Maami
‘Allo ‘ allo Maami, yeebidee irrunkinga?
I’d like to e-mail you with particular reference to a Madras based artist you’d referred to in one of my comments…rather ewwwwwwwwwwww
Therefore more delicious in e-mail than publicly – for the moment, at least!
Where can I e-mail you, please?
(Quick, tell all, I’m dying of curiosity)
Maami, I recognise a fellow sister in strife! Oh the horrors of domesticity….pass me the sherry….
(*Clinks glasses*)
It would be more appropriate to have your header read “maami mocktales and much else”
(mocking, mocking)
Beautiful header image, indeed!
And yes.. now I am hooked to your blog. Adding you in my blogroll!
(thanks)
Dear Maami
Iam from chennai Working as a Branch Manager from IFCI.. I red your Comments.. its so nice Keep it up I thanks for your Nice practical postings.
Regards
E.Raj
Hello Maami,
you have a great way of expression. You seem to be able to say so much with so few words.
Your choice of words is also very mature and polished. I liked you style.
Do drop sometime on my blog and let me know your views.
Omer
http://as-i-see-life.blogspot.com/
Maami, you are super! As you well know! Are you on Twitter? Your every thought in poetic prose, 140 characters or less… ah, that would be irresistible indeed!
(Nope!No twitter/facebook on me
You with Jayendra?)Hello Maami,
Your blog is a revelation. The short story, ‘Deputation’ was an enjoyable read. I wish you the very best and hope that you keep on churning out the posts.
Wow!!! Great blog, Really superup. I am Stumped like when I listened to ‘Swami Vivekananda’s Speech in Chicago’.
Ideal Maami