I woke up this morning with the biggest cheer. The last of the consecutive, 11.12.13. I am one to have lived it. I thought putting down words, today would in the best way commemorate the importance of the day for me.
As the last month of the year speedily moves towards the ides of December that will soon fetch the year end, I feel this year for me has been a whole lot for being thankful. Thankful for the loved ones around me who have been blessed with their heart's desires as the year 2013 unfolded. This year like the ones before has had its share of thumbs up and its share of sad smileys. But, it has surely been a year to give each of us a reason to look forward to 2014.
The year for me in particular has been one of engagements, weddings, babies, careers, decisions, progressions, demises, political waves and of many new ideas and thoughts that have provoked the mind from time to time.
The passing away of Nelson Mandela per say doesn't affect my life today. However, a man who lived almost a century on Mother Earth and saw her evolve was not just an observer of the time pass by. He was a contributor to the evolution. 27 years in prison and still the will to free his land and work for its betterment till the very end. Apartheid was only a feather in a very very rich cap. Studying a tad about Mandela in school does no justice to this man's contribution to our lives. I do hope the generations ahead will carry forward the contributions of our forefathers who made the world a better place. For me, Mandela along with Margaret Thatcher are names in the list of important people who created the world we live in and their lack of contribution to our future may cost us heavily. Paul Walker, yes roll your eyes and complain of how I didn't mourn the loss of the soldiers who died on the borders or the ones fighting wars at Afghanistan and Iraq? Sorry, as much as I respect their contribution into making our lives safer at the cost of their own and their families, I will not slide by the death of a gorgeous blue eyed absolutely drool worthy human who was the only reason why fast and furious was even a choice on HBO. Do I know what his personal life was like? No. Does it matter? No. Didn't we enjoy the series, which hands down will never be the same without Walker? Yes. So mourn damn it. It isn't about equating the death of a celebrity to the deaths of soldiers. It is about acknowledging the passing away of someone who did in a small or big manner bring some cheer to our lives.
This year also saw the passing away of Dr Buch's son in a freak road accident. A very promising career and a wedding awaited this month, the Buch household must be torn. Sometimes I wonder what in the name of destiny could perhaps be written for such young lives lost, but again may be it is destiny's way of taking away the beautiful souls that aren't meant to face the future mankind is building today.
2013 and the political wave of change in India. As much as I personally despise NaMo and his ideology, I would have bet all my money on the citizens of India over throwing the Congress government this time around. Whether it was the small turbaned puppet in the hands of the italian gori mem or the innumerable scams and scandals that rocked the country hollow since the last elections, the country had enough and it was only about time they showed it. Now, I wonder what our future holds? Whether the historic BJP with power hungry hyaenas will drive India out of what seems like an over priced excuse for a country or whether they will drive us to the over used and under delivered 'India is shining' story, only time will tell. It surely is a respite to see a change, as much as the heart went out to a teary Mrs Gandhi, as she delivered a regret speech with a poker face while the sorry excuse for a son, Mr Rahul Gandhi merely looked on and quickly gave a byte or two before he ran to hide indoors. 10 Janpat is about to face a change that I as a loyal citizen of India hopes is one that will provide our citizens the right to live with a little less worry than today.
Talking of political changes, India continued to disappoint when the SC announced its verdict on Homosexuality in India. The lesser said the better. But, for a country that let a juvenile (who brutally raped and abused a dignified woman enough to pull out her intestines and call them noodles) walk away scot-free for his extremely well intended actions, the Supreme Court of India really couldn't have proved their mettle any better. If a Ayushi Talwar case takes 5 years for a verdict and still doesn't provide any evidence for the same, there isn't much to expect from a judicial system that terms love a crime in our country. Applaud, we should make it to the Guinness book of world records for the world's most hypocritical country.
Enough of the bitterness! 2013 was also a year of many celebrations:
The birth of three absolutely lovely baby dolls. Tristan, Adya and Ishaan.
Mile stone exams for the young ones in the family: Siddharth and Fariya.
The soon to be Graduates: Pooja, Sneha and Sonu.
The soon to be Masters: *I me myself*
The 60th: Pramod Uncle
The ones with the new jobs: Ansh, Evelyn, Aaku and Shreek.
The string of engagements: Priyankadi, Malvika, Mythili, Snagda...
The string of re-weddings: Gopal and Hardi
The over achievers: Ansh, Shreek and Sheg
The friends who are placed and placed oh so well: Pratik, Jay and Bhooms!
All the new friends earned, the many new lessons learned, the many experiences gained and the many decisions made.
2013 has been a year of thanking. Thanking for putting the cheer and happiness on the face of loved ones, for a tad of shine in the health of the young and elders, for the luck and hard work of friends, for the blessing of love, for the strong support of parents and a very mature baby sister, for all the smiles, laughs and tears.
Here's hoping the year end is all that every dear one has hoped for. Adios 11.12.13
As the last month of the year speedily moves towards the ides of December that will soon fetch the year end, I feel this year for me has been a whole lot for being thankful. Thankful for the loved ones around me who have been blessed with their heart's desires as the year 2013 unfolded. This year like the ones before has had its share of thumbs up and its share of sad smileys. But, it has surely been a year to give each of us a reason to look forward to 2014.
The year for me in particular has been one of engagements, weddings, babies, careers, decisions, progressions, demises, political waves and of many new ideas and thoughts that have provoked the mind from time to time.
The passing away of Nelson Mandela per say doesn't affect my life today. However, a man who lived almost a century on Mother Earth and saw her evolve was not just an observer of the time pass by. He was a contributor to the evolution. 27 years in prison and still the will to free his land and work for its betterment till the very end. Apartheid was only a feather in a very very rich cap. Studying a tad about Mandela in school does no justice to this man's contribution to our lives. I do hope the generations ahead will carry forward the contributions of our forefathers who made the world a better place. For me, Mandela along with Margaret Thatcher are names in the list of important people who created the world we live in and their lack of contribution to our future may cost us heavily. Paul Walker, yes roll your eyes and complain of how I didn't mourn the loss of the soldiers who died on the borders or the ones fighting wars at Afghanistan and Iraq? Sorry, as much as I respect their contribution into making our lives safer at the cost of their own and their families, I will not slide by the death of a gorgeous blue eyed absolutely drool worthy human who was the only reason why fast and furious was even a choice on HBO. Do I know what his personal life was like? No. Does it matter? No. Didn't we enjoy the series, which hands down will never be the same without Walker? Yes. So mourn damn it. It isn't about equating the death of a celebrity to the deaths of soldiers. It is about acknowledging the passing away of someone who did in a small or big manner bring some cheer to our lives.
This year also saw the passing away of Dr Buch's son in a freak road accident. A very promising career and a wedding awaited this month, the Buch household must be torn. Sometimes I wonder what in the name of destiny could perhaps be written for such young lives lost, but again may be it is destiny's way of taking away the beautiful souls that aren't meant to face the future mankind is building today.
2013 and the political wave of change in India. As much as I personally despise NaMo and his ideology, I would have bet all my money on the citizens of India over throwing the Congress government this time around. Whether it was the small turbaned puppet in the hands of the italian gori mem or the innumerable scams and scandals that rocked the country hollow since the last elections, the country had enough and it was only about time they showed it. Now, I wonder what our future holds? Whether the historic BJP with power hungry hyaenas will drive India out of what seems like an over priced excuse for a country or whether they will drive us to the over used and under delivered 'India is shining' story, only time will tell. It surely is a respite to see a change, as much as the heart went out to a teary Mrs Gandhi, as she delivered a regret speech with a poker face while the sorry excuse for a son, Mr Rahul Gandhi merely looked on and quickly gave a byte or two before he ran to hide indoors. 10 Janpat is about to face a change that I as a loyal citizen of India hopes is one that will provide our citizens the right to live with a little less worry than today.
Talking of political changes, India continued to disappoint when the SC announced its verdict on Homosexuality in India. The lesser said the better. But, for a country that let a juvenile (who brutally raped and abused a dignified woman enough to pull out her intestines and call them noodles) walk away scot-free for his extremely well intended actions, the Supreme Court of India really couldn't have proved their mettle any better. If a Ayushi Talwar case takes 5 years for a verdict and still doesn't provide any evidence for the same, there isn't much to expect from a judicial system that terms love a crime in our country. Applaud, we should make it to the Guinness book of world records for the world's most hypocritical country.
Enough of the bitterness! 2013 was also a year of many celebrations:
The birth of three absolutely lovely baby dolls. Tristan, Adya and Ishaan.
Mile stone exams for the young ones in the family: Siddharth and Fariya.
The soon to be Graduates: Pooja, Sneha and Sonu.
The soon to be Masters: *I me myself*
The 60th: Pramod Uncle
The ones with the new jobs: Ansh, Evelyn, Aaku and Shreek.
The string of engagements: Priyankadi, Malvika, Mythili, Snagda...
The string of re-weddings: Gopal and Hardi
The over achievers: Ansh, Shreek and Sheg
The friends who are placed and placed oh so well: Pratik, Jay and Bhooms!
All the new friends earned, the many new lessons learned, the many experiences gained and the many decisions made.
2013 has been a year of thanking. Thanking for putting the cheer and happiness on the face of loved ones, for a tad of shine in the health of the young and elders, for the luck and hard work of friends, for the blessing of love, for the strong support of parents and a very mature baby sister, for all the smiles, laughs and tears.
Here's hoping the year end is all that every dear one has hoped for. Adios 11.12.13
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