Just read about that film series getting into trouble with the permit offices—nothing surprises me anymore. Last week I stood three hours at the counter for a simple renewal, watching a man from Bihar argue his case with the clerk, and I thought, *idhi kuda oka cinema.* My mother, she just sighs and puts extra *bagara annam* on the plate whenever I come back frustrated. The rulebook says one thing, but the man behind the glass reads another—I’d trust the old ticket collector’s word over any circular.

Maa sister asked me the other day if CS2 will ever be in the Commonwealth Games — she thinks I’m still a pro from the LAN days, cheppu la undi. I told her, “Amma bagara annam vanta chesinatte, mana scene kuda proper ga cook avvali — FACEIT servers are good but we need the local addas back.” Saw a kid at NTR Circle yesterday playing on his phone, and he didn’t even know what Dust2 is. Kitkit lu enough, let’s get a real league before we talk medals.