Friendship..

Yesterday I was returning home from office with my colleague. We stopped by a Panipuri stall. We were engrossed in our discussion about the day in office, suddenly a small poor boy of approx 10 years came to us and asked to give money so he could have panipuri. He was dirty and scantily dressed. we shooed him away indifferently, he cursed us vehemently and moved on to other people standing there. We felt very angry and irritated by his behaviour. But still patiently waited for our turn in the Panipuri stall. Suddenly I saw that child came running with a 10 rupees note and asked the vendor to give him panipuri. His transformation was astounding. His eyes were shining like diamond, he called one of his friend and invited him to share it with him.He was laughing, dancing and his happiness was so contagious that we started smiling with him. I noticed he gave more share to his friend and himself ate less. 

I could not take my eyes off him. He was no longer a beggar child but a beautiful human being and a wonderful friend. I have seen rich children who got everything they desired, to feel jealous towards their friends for petty issues. But here that deprived child chose to share his happiness and make his friend feel important in his own way. His happiness and generosity was an eye opener to the priviledged class like us..If we all could show this small gestures of friendship and gratitude in our own way, World would indeed have been an wonderful place to live in..

Demonetisation: Mixed feeling of a citizen

Since 8th November 2016, India is experiencing tsunami of events. Being an audience to media's monkey dance to the issue as well as citizens aggression to the mess created due to this sudden decision, compelled me to think hard. I am not an economist to draw out strategic clarifications regarding justification of this project nor supporter of any specific political party. But as a citizen of India, realized that its a rare case when someone Acts..We say, we post in Facebook "mera bharat mahan", "respect to soldiers"etc etc..We question, We promise, We discuss but we never Act. It takes an iron determination for a public figure to ignore the effect of Public Image and ACT. The risk of losing votes is more than a nightmare for a politician. And I respect our PM for that..irrespective of everything he Acted.We are facing immense problem everyday to deal with this mess. Daughter's marriage, pensions, household cash crunch are becoming herculean task to manage.Yes, after working for the whole day we are standing hours near ATM for money to sustain. Yes, we are not able to spend the way we want. We are learning to compromise.  Our media instead of providing solace, they are cashing on the problems and issues to increase TRP. Amidst all, When We hear people are still showing their brave faces and smiling and supporting our PM in this decisions, it feels good. Lets be patient and a bit less self centered for greater good. There might be a chance to contribute in our minutest way to make our country a better place to live in.

KOBE AMI HOLAM TOMAR BUJHINI!!!

Dated 29th January 2016

Kobe ami holam tomar bujhini...
Chander hasi nodir dhare, pagol neshay andhokare
Ekla tomar chokher agoon
dekheo ami dekhini..
Kobe ami holam tomar bujhini.
Gobhir bhabe buker bhetor dhukpukani
Ratri jege chokher joler bandh bhangani
Na lekha sob kobitagulo
Sobi tokhon tomar janno
likheo ami likhini...
Kobe ami holam tomar bujhini.

Aj Bujhechi..Onek Deri
Rakto Jhoray payer beri
shekol chire egiye jaoyar sahosh ami paini
Tumi ki chile ekla boshe?
Opekkhate!!Annimeshe...
Aste ki niye jete, ditam jadi daak?
Uttar gelo haoway mishe
tufan haoway dingi bhashe
Premer kheya doobe gelo..
Bhashate ami parini..
Ami j tomari holam, age keno bujhini...

We shall overcome....someday

When I see around me world seems such a degraded place to live in. Early morning, newspaper speaks only about terrorism, dirty politics, rape. On the way to our office, we see the traffic police taking bribe, trees are cut in order to make broader roads, leud comments passed by hulligans to ladies passing by. At office, colleague cries as her so called boy friend of 10 years left her without giving an explanation. It goes on and on...untill we become machines and shut out our rational thinking and go on doing what we are supposed to do. We are not affected by anything, we just click our tongue and move on....

Are we becoming mentally sick or too selfish and short sighted? Till when can we survive like this? What sort of education we are giving to our children that they commit rape at the age of 15? We are too busy building our career, earning money, maintaining status...

The picture we are painting for our next generation is very grim and I sit back and question myself is this the world I would want my child being born to? Unfortunately, my answer is not very affirmative.