It's that time of the year again, when there are celebrations all around you and people are just looking for a reason, to shop, to party and basically to just have some fun. It's also that time of the year when you start reminiscing about the year that went by, and also a time to feel nostalgic - what were you doing exactly 1 year ago on this very day... Have you changed as a person? Have you changed or has the world around you changed? I know these questions are pointless and don't really have any significance whatsoever to life as it exists right now. But as an innate quality(nagging habit) that I have, I can't but wonder(and make you wonder too)....
Anyway, let's move on to other things.. I had vowed when i joined work that i would not be one of those people who spent 12 -14 hrs in office, whose lives are nothing but their work and life outside of work is non existent. Since I am a workaholic, this was of special importance to me, but unfortunately I seemed to have failed on my own terms, I'm slogging like a dog... and it's not even life altering/extremely fascinating kind of work...But then it's work and it's feeding me, so can't bitch about it...
Okay, next topic... Driven by madness of working 12 hours a day and 7 days a week, I was lead to a really irrational decision of watching - Wake up Sid! Other than the chocolately and the boy next door looks of Ranbir(or the one sitting beside you) - nothing much in the movie...
Well, here goes, all of you who read my blog know it's rare for me to be so disoriented and so un-streamlined, its the work, I'm telling you, it's really the work. Getting back into my element - I have had this nagging question in my head for quiet a while, so I'm just going to put out.(Of course as always, there will be a build up to the question... so just read on..)
I'm not sure how many of you felt this way, but i'll describe it to you, let's say you've had a really horrible day and the only thing you want to do is to lie in your mother's lap while she strokes your hair and tells you that it's alright - these things happen or when you meet your long lost friend after a really long time, you feel the need to shake their hand, or even hug them... or sometimes when you see someone very vulnerable and fragile, you want to just hold their hand and give them the strength and comfort that they need... Or how you always end up hi fiing or shaking hands when you have achieved something commendable, or how you just want to be in the arms of the one you love... (Okay you get the picture I think)
So my question is why do we need this reassurance in the form of touch. It's really not related to lust, but it's a desire none the less... Any justification as to why the touch/presence of people is so important?
Let me know.
PS:- I know its a bad post - Don't hate me for it. (Will do better next time)
Of course HAPPY DIWALI to all!! Have a safe and prosperous diwali!!
7 comments:
Hii thats cool.After reading that blog of yours my inference is that you havent played crackers i.e you havent had atleast a small thought of celebration on a great occasion like diwali.I feel that is the change which is making your work boring.I dont think diwali is a celebration to mark the triumph of good against evil,its an excuse to celebrate thats it.Because human beings lately had lost the freedom to celebrate and share their joy when ever they want.(i cant fire crackers on any day i want...people think iam mad so i dont have the freedom...)So they need a special occassion to take a break from the formula driven life....
I feel diwali is a great creation which would make a man raise his head to look into the sky with awe which only two others could do...MOON and Stars.Its an attempt to fill the absence of the MOON which gives solace to many worked up souls like us....
Diwali is again a kind of social service for us.We cant deny philanthropic acts like that.seriously those people are servicing us by providing such high class entertainment creating sparkles all across the sky by burning their hard earned money.We cant deny their service after all they are doing for us....
Okk then dont worry that you missed that service this time..you have many more diwali's coming.So for now turn into a dreamer and think sitting on a rocket with a flower pot in one hand and a sparkle stick on another hand and flying into the sky....and definitely those sparkles would make your life glowing and you would be the cracker at your work as usual....
(okk then i dont think this would come neither under a comment nor a blog but just crap)
Interesting to note your inference Ram, but I beg to differ. Yes, I haven't played with crackers, but that I stopped some years back and unlike what you made it sound - I really like this festival, all the light, the sparkles its truly a wonderful picture from any roof top... After all it is one of the biggest occasions/celebrations in India mythology(Ram coming home with Sita)
And I completely agree with you that Diwali ceased to be celebrated for the reason it was actually first celebrated for(to remove all darkness ie evil with every lamp we light), it's just a reason to party...
It's nice to see that you had the patience to read my blog and comment on it, but I think you missed the ball - my actualy question was in the last paragraph.
Srini,
I thought I would answer some or the other crap to any question...
But here, I lack words... or may be reasons... I just donno....
I totally agree with you that 'touch' as you put it... is really important... I have been longing for that all year... especially the past 2 months...
All alone in a strange country... just waiting for next may so that I can come home...
I guess no body can understand that better than me....
But I fail to answer your question... As I donno the reason...
Usual reply Jyo... We confuse each other I think... Anyway thanks for dropping by!!
If the touch of lord Sri Ram can convert a stone to a Ahalya a touch of a dear one can definitely bring joy in life.
Interesting analogy... anonymous.. Thanks for visiting!!
As far as I know...Answer is in the quote-"Action speaks louder than the words."
You can better express yourself with actions effectively than with words.
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