Shooooo!!!!.... Am in a serious 'state' ;-)

Now all of you who happen to read tis post.... Do take it in the rite n lite sense! :)
As a tiny lil four year old i loved watching the 'nandi bail' with all the drumwallas n dancers saunter through our dadar lanes. Just as enjoyable was to see the 'govindas' form the pyramids n break the matkaas with balloons n water splashing from all sides n the latest of songs playing in the backgroung! :-)
With Ganesh Chaturthi nearing, in a matter of a week, the most amazing of ganesh pandals would come up on all sides wid real huge Ganesh murtis, long long queues outside the sarvajanik pandals, loud music n a very lively atmosphere! :-) I remember going to shivaji park every year n standing on the streets wid my brother n mum till late nite watchin the biggest of murtis n the most high profile mandals line up to bid adieu to their favourite Lord.
Navratri was something i really looked forward to! No 10pm deadline then!... Music.. dance.. good food.. friends n tons of funn!! :-) Managed picking up a few garba n dandiya steps n was overwhelmed the first time i completed one full round widout missing a single beat!! ;-)

I've been in the south for more than six years now. Beautiful place wid nice warm people bt like it or not.... it surely is a dull state! Just too much of seriousness everywhere! No processions, no celebrations.... festivals come n festivals go.... jus too many strict rituals to follow... people who r proud of their roots (n they should be :)) bt not very flexible personalities.. Intellects for sure, bt donno how to let themselves loose! :-( ... They prolly like to live the 'silent' way!!!
Am sure ther will be many saying tats their way of enjoyement n i totally agree! The definition of 'enjoyement' differs from person to person! But it somewhere does reflect the personality or the mindset of that individual or crowd! N surely the upper part of the country scores in this category- Lively.. fun loving... carefree :-)
This is what i have seen of people here in the past six years.... you may agree or disagree....
But you cant ignore the fact tat the 'fun' element does majorly lack here!!! :-( .. N its sometimes nice to accept the brighter side of something/somebody else n not hv ur reasons proved jus to keep ur ego unhurt :)
So here goes a 'CHEERS' to the more joyful n vibrant lot! :-)))


P.S- I have nothing against any southindian! ;) Infact love them n married to one!! :)
But its just My blog.... My voice!
CHEERS! :-)))

Where is the 'appreciation' ???

'Finding Flaws' seems to be the current mantra! Be it our maniac media, our 'in'sane politicians and leaders or the so called 'classes' of the crowd!!

What better example than the Common Wealth Games 2010 that India proudly hosts!!! With our reporters only capturing which wall collapsed and what needs to be done!!! Sad that not one news channel aired what a splendid 'village' is set up there in the midst of a lovely city!!

Its so very disappointing to watch the leaders talk abt who won n who lost in the Ayodhya verdict and preach Humanity and Peace by passing the most controversial of comments and provoking remarks!! Not a single violent incident anywhere in my country after the verdict!!! Isn't that good enough?? That clearly goes in to tell in bold that all that the masses want is 'PEACE'. Such a mature response by the crowd n yet no one to applaud! Not one leader to come out n say to them that their response and support is appreciated!

I know of someone in my workplace who is working round the clock to get the much awaited n much needed international 'tag'! Loaded with responsibilities n just trying to fit in as much possible in the few hours of a day!!! N all that this man gets in return is 'frowns' n jokes cracked on him!!!

Guess such people should first enroll for classes on 'moral values and ethics'!

Loop holes do exist here n there! But unless u appreciate the efforts that have gone in how can you expect someone to perform better?? n surely not with some derogatory remarks!!
ROME was not built in a day! And it was not built by one man!!!
You put in ur first step as a kid- you fall- you stand up again! N that also needs some encouragement from ur mom whose standing rite there cheering u up!!!

Appreciation can do a world of good!!
If only people have the time, to stop n notice the bright side,
n the sense to pat that man for the amount of work tat has gone inside!

Cheers to the efforts, Cheers to appreciation!!
Cheers to the smiles you see in reciprocation!! :-) :-)