Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Independence Day 2013 Celebrations .. Azadi ka Jashn

For me, the meaning of Independence day has always been a holiday which starts with the speech of Prime Minister and followed by collection and distribution of Flags and badges in friends and family, apart from that khana peena aur sote rahna.

I have always been celebrating my independence day in office a day before, many a times with some quizzes which test my knowledge on history and i must tell you, it is below the poverty line. I have never been a good history student apart from the fact that my school teacher had selected me for a inter-school quiz competition on history subject which i lost because of obvious reasons.

Only thing which develops my interest in our past is archaeological department. I am very fond of the news about the historical artifacts found from different sources. I remember the day when treasure worth billions was found in Padmanabhaswamy temple in south India. I kept tracking that news and only thing i could think of the following days was to have a glimpse of the treasure once.

Lets get back to story of the independence day celebration, This is first Independence day in my sapient gurgaon history and i am really amazed to see the enthusiasm of the sapient employees like never before.

Sapient building was decorated so beautifully that anyone can tell about the friendliness of the company culture.

There was a competition for the Kite Flyers, employees good at drawing participated as Tattoo artist and set up a stall for making the tattoo's with water color. Bangles with tri-color of flag (green, saffron and white) were given to all girls that too free of cost. I got 2 dozen bangles and it really matched with my multi-colored suit today. I have always been fond of bangles and am really feeling nice and excited after wearing these metallic colorful bangles.

Food stalls for gol-gappe, chaat, kulfi, bhel poori were setup and everything was really delicious available on very cheap price. Sweets - Motichoor Ladoo were available in cafeteria free of cost for sapient employees.


Everything was going quite well until someone told me ... India haath me haath, 6 or 7 ... A poetic line but has very in-depth meaning which will force anyone to think about Indians and India. Indians, how many of us really use this word in our life. Movies like chak-de might be stressing on us to be Indian irrespective of the state we live in or religion we worship but this is nothing but mere a word for most of us. Even after 66 years of Independence, we are egoistic and self-centered to belong to a cast and a religion about which we might not be knowing anything but we are born with it. Perhaps, some day, all citizens of India will proud to be and call themselves as Indian and will be 'saath-saath' in real terms. Then India will become a secular country in real sense.

Let's continue celebrating Independence day !!! Happy Independence Day to all !!!


Monday, August 19, 2013

Will Jagya marry to sanchi or ganga ?

Answer this simple question, how many times it has happened to you that you are thinking something but it is not in sync with what you are actually feeling?

The difference lies in somewhere your sixth sense and the practical behavior. Your course of action here will define your future moves. Sometimes, it is hard to understand which way to go. Reason is obvious; we are brought in an environment where practical scenarios are given more importance than the psychological one's. Opting for one which is ideal, feasible or suitable and which will materialize in the existing society norms is the practical choice of yours. But, sometimes, you are in a dilemma which is based on your own predictions and speculations of your feelings. This universe sometimes gives you some hints or senses to look into the future but not the directions. What is going to happen remains hidden until you opt for this choice and unravel steps of the ladder one by one.

The same is happening with Jagya of serial Balika Vadhu right now. He is going to get married to sanchi pretty soon which he and his family thinks a practical decision. As a thumb rule, in our society, everyone has to marry some day, sooner or later, but yes, some day it will happen and to run away from situation is not an available option.

Jagya is not able to understand his feelings for Ganga. He has spent a lot of quality time with her and manu, son of ganga. He has always enjoyed her simple, modest and natural behavior. She has always been caring and available for his family and takes care of all the Nitty-Gritty in his daily life. He is attached to manu and her over a period now and is impressed by the straightforward and sophisticated behavior of hers. 

A sudden announcement of marriage of jagya with sanchi didn't give him enough time to understand what he is actually looking forward from his life partner. Sanchi has also worked hard to change her attitude to adjust herself in Jagya's family and won the heart of everyone there. 

Jagya is someway trying to avoid sanchi and his ceremony because he is indecisive if she would be a perfect partner for him as his past experiences have not been good so far, He keeps thinking about Ganga and his son Manu. Although, Ganga is in love with Jagya but she doesn't reveal her feeling as she underestimate herself for jagiya and his family. 

I reckon, Jagya will understand the situation and himself and soon realize that only ganga is worth to be his soul partner and not sanchi. Jagya's mother sumitra doesn't like ganga and may create some hassle in her life. 

Let's wait until the story of this serial reaches to a point where Jagya and Ganga will get married.