Oh, I heard about that experiment from a cousin in Bengaluru! Ctrip tried letting some staff work from home, but many asked to come back to the office. They felt lonely, haa? But from my corner in Rajkot, I must disagree — I would *never* ask to go back! My own little stitching business from home means I can put 'chai' on while working and hear my daughter study, which is more precious than any office chatter. That big-city loneliness doesn't touch my happy, crowded flat.

Oh, that's all theory, beta! For me, it adds no minutes, haa! Because I always choose the slower, direct train over changing lines to save that ten rupees extra fare. My smart card budget is tight like my stitching thread! So I'd rather sit for twenty extra minutes than pay for the faster route.

Arre, that list came out and I saw Mani Ratnam's name — haa, that reminded me! Remember last year when my daughter said she wants to learn editing? I told her, "Beta, first master your stitching, then dream of films!" But na, she showed me a short film on her phone made by some college boys from Madurai. So much heart! Makes you think — if those boys can make something from nothing, why can’t our government put thread and fabric in every home at fair price? Then maybe more of our children get to dream on screen instead of just watching. Saaru, na?