Psyche & the Terrifying Advisers

 Psyche & the Terrifying Advisers

When the logical brain and the impulsive heart clash, chaos ensues. Discover how one man's struggle to choose between a sensible health plan and a sudden, irresistible craving for classic lip smacking comfort food highlights this timeless dilemma.

 

Welcome to the world of Madasambrani, a man ruled by 100%  logic.He wakes up at 5:30 AM, meticulously, logs the specific grams of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats he consumes each day rather than just counting total calories and firmly believes that breakfast should be nothing but a bland, protein-packed bowl of oats or fermented rice Kanji.One fateful Tuesday  ( Yes, Yes Sevvai) Madasambrani had to go on an errand  early morning. As he stepped out into the crisp morning air, his left brain was loudly dictating a sensible, scheduled route to the destination.But then; he walked past “Hatti Idli” a newly opened Restaurant. It all started with an innocent morning breeze carrying the intoxicating, buttery aroma of ghee-drizzled Dosa and fresh Filter Coffee. Suddenly, his mind and heart went to war.

The Left Brain (Logical): " Bro abort mission! Look at the glycemic index of that dosa. We have a strict calorie deficit goal to meet today. You already prepared brown rice Kanji at home!”

The “Right” Heart (impulsive):"Hey Buddy, look at the golden crisp on that dosa! The coconut chutney is calling your name. Kanji  will keep you alive, but this will make you live ! What is a Tuesday(Sevvai) morning without a piping hot steel tumbler of sweetened degree coffee to pump you up & clear your thoughts ? "

The Left Brain: “ச்சே என்ன கொடுமையடா இது ” "Don't fall for it !  You're (were) an engineer. Calculate the metabolic disaster!"

The “Right” Heart: "Your heart needs rasam,Sambhar & paneer butter masala, Bajji , not just rice. If you don't eat it, you will wander all day daydreaming about potatoes, Masala Dosa and medu vadai! "

The heart was winning. Madasambrani found his feet magically gravitating toward the counter. He decided to strike a compromise that would pacify both sides: he ordered a dosa, but told himself he wouldn't eat the onion-potato   filling inside, and he'd use his legendary "diet-conscious" portion control. A steaming, paper-thin crispy masala dosa sitting on a banana leaf on a Steel plate was placed before him The golden-brown beauty was practically glowing, and the dollop of freshly churned butter began to melt & skate over it.The logical brain gave up. Madasambrani  not only devoured the dosa but also ordered a second cup of frothy, sweet filter coffee.As he wiped the last drop of chutney from his fingers, his left brain piped up: " So, about that calorie deficit?"  Heart cheerfully replied: "Calorie deficit is for Wednesdays, Madasambrani ! Today is Tuesday              ( Sevvai) , we are fuelled by pure happiness”   “Remember “செவ்வாய் நட்டு புதன் அருக்கலாகாது "

As he was ready to call for the bill his eyes wandered to the next table where a large chunk of  Melt-in-the-mouth Kesari Bath, glistening with rich ghee, was being served.