HO!! HO!! HO!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!
Its holiday season yet again… another year almost gone by… yuletide spirit resounding across the globe. Gosh tis the season to be jolly… falalalalalala. It’s that time of year when we go reminiscing about the year gone by and wonder what’s the next 12 month kept in store for us.
Things have been achieved, India’s made its mark in many areas at the global platform, new talents have come into the forum and comedies have rocked the film industry (lolzz…sry I just hadta mention that).
Although I haven’t thought much in terms of Christmas celebrations, I seriously love the feel one gets when a carol is playing somewhere in the background… or those little red caps bobbing, or maybe those folks dressed up in Santa suits spreading a smile round town.
But you really wanna know the best thing about X-mas?? It’s the sudden urge that one gets to give. I don’t know if you go through it but during the holiday season somehow for some reason I get this sudden urge to give, give and give. (yeh yeh ideally I should be saying that this giving feel should happen 24*7 but just to be honest… it doesn’t come as frequently as it should… and hey am NOT proud of that… just that its an honest confession). Anyways the point is, here we aint talking about a particular culture. Here tis all about the spirit of being one.
I just hope that the reason that we celebrate these festivals actually sinks into us… and that’s to be one unified entity. Yeps I know it sounds idealistic… but then don’t we all aim to be just that??
Hmm for those who’ve read whatever gibberish iv written before would’ve been expecting this twist in the article… its no new to them I suppose … and for those who’ve actually gone through it for the first time, and are totally dazed… just a warning of sorts… I kinda like jumping around topics…….. Not done intentionally though believe me :D
Alright alright I just thought of writing this cause I didn’t see any blog on the same… wonder why???
But you know something just another random thought… although we do have religional probs within the country somehow the fact that so many cultures reside together within this nation gives us the opportunity to love and celebrate the festivals together. Just imagine not celebrating Christmas if Christians weren’t a part of India, or maybe Diwali if Hindu’s ceased to exist in this land. And how about Eid and Lohri? Well the list is endless and we just freak out on each holiday… f not in terms of celebrations… just think of how many offs we get from schools n offices.. ;) hahahaha…that oughta make you glad if for nothing else :P
Newyz…
I think its enuf for the day!!!
HAVE A GR8 HOLIDAY SEASON FOLKZ…………………………………!!!!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
The death of innocence.
"Heard of that kid abroad. This boy killed his fellow students just for the heck of it. What a shame!” was a comment I heard two days back. Yeah isn't it kind of true. Such shootout cases happen to kids abroad, not our precious little children who have been brought up in India.
But yesterday's shootout dispelled all myths. Azad Yadav along with his friend Vikas shot their classmate Abhishek in school. The pain of Abhishek's parents cannot be understood how so ever much we try. Their anger or shock cannot be put into words. They lost a son and on an issue where such an outcome seemed outrageous. I mean who thought that a school fight, a common sight seen across generations, could lead to a cold-blooded murder.
But right now I want to look into a totally different aspect to the whole incident. There was an article that had come out a few days back on how video games and TV have started showing violent and sexual content thereby harming the mental growth of the youth today. Such games lead kids to believe that killing is an easy way to end misery and that it's ok to use violence to get one heard.
Seeing murder and sex on a daily basis has made them a 'no-big-deal' thing these days.
But then we can't just blame the generation alone it's the whole society now that needs to take the blame. Today kids are being subjected to a lot of pressure, be it peer pressure or pressure to out-perform everyone in every field be it education, sports or other extra-curricular activities. What they need is someone who can help them out without making them feel intimidated or disgusted (read molly-cuddling teachers or over-zealous 'councillors').
These folks need help but it needs to be given very subtly. Psychiatry or Psychology may sound as great professional subjects but not many in India like to visit psychiatrists/psychologists. The discomfort stems from the fact that people believe that these doctors are for the mentally ill or to be more colloquial 'pagal' people. What they don't realise that the guys are just regular doctors who need to be visited ideally on a daily basics. Like we have family docs in India, in the US and UK most families have their own psychologist. It's a must these days.
We should stop being so arrogant as to think that the people in our society don't need it and that those people out of India suffer such mental problems solely because they have a casual lifestyle unlike ours. We still love to live in that dream world where we live perfect lives of dutiful sons, daughters, fathers, mothers etc. Unfortunately the reality is far different. We are in as much need of these doctors as anyone else across the globe. Once we accept that a lot of such problems would cease immediately.
Now back to the shootout incident.
What was Azad thinking when he was about to kill Abhishek? Why didn't anyone send all the three kids off to counselling as soon as that physical fight occurred? Had they not seen the basic fact that a physical fight meant that things had gone out of hands of the school authorities and that merely calming them at that moment or handing out punishments would not suffice?
A lot has changed in a child's psyche from what it used to be in yester years. Today children have far more responsibilities and choices in life. They can choose from a million pathways thereby they either may attain worldwide glory or might end up as Azad did... in jail.
I dunno what I have inferred from all that. Just that I strongly feel that we need to realise that such incidence won't be stopped unless we accept the faults in our society. Yes this is a great nation but it too is made up of human beings and like I said earlier in today's life we need counselling to deal with the pace and stress that comes as an excess baggage.
But yesterday's shootout dispelled all myths. Azad Yadav along with his friend Vikas shot their classmate Abhishek in school. The pain of Abhishek's parents cannot be understood how so ever much we try. Their anger or shock cannot be put into words. They lost a son and on an issue where such an outcome seemed outrageous. I mean who thought that a school fight, a common sight seen across generations, could lead to a cold-blooded murder.
But right now I want to look into a totally different aspect to the whole incident. There was an article that had come out a few days back on how video games and TV have started showing violent and sexual content thereby harming the mental growth of the youth today. Such games lead kids to believe that killing is an easy way to end misery and that it's ok to use violence to get one heard.
Seeing murder and sex on a daily basis has made them a 'no-big-deal' thing these days.
But then we can't just blame the generation alone it's the whole society now that needs to take the blame. Today kids are being subjected to a lot of pressure, be it peer pressure or pressure to out-perform everyone in every field be it education, sports or other extra-curricular activities. What they need is someone who can help them out without making them feel intimidated or disgusted (read molly-cuddling teachers or over-zealous 'councillors').
These folks need help but it needs to be given very subtly. Psychiatry or Psychology may sound as great professional subjects but not many in India like to visit psychiatrists/psychologists. The discomfort stems from the fact that people believe that these doctors are for the mentally ill or to be more colloquial 'pagal' people. What they don't realise that the guys are just regular doctors who need to be visited ideally on a daily basics. Like we have family docs in India, in the US and UK most families have their own psychologist. It's a must these days.
We should stop being so arrogant as to think that the people in our society don't need it and that those people out of India suffer such mental problems solely because they have a casual lifestyle unlike ours. We still love to live in that dream world where we live perfect lives of dutiful sons, daughters, fathers, mothers etc. Unfortunately the reality is far different. We are in as much need of these doctors as anyone else across the globe. Once we accept that a lot of such problems would cease immediately.
Now back to the shootout incident.
What was Azad thinking when he was about to kill Abhishek? Why didn't anyone send all the three kids off to counselling as soon as that physical fight occurred? Had they not seen the basic fact that a physical fight meant that things had gone out of hands of the school authorities and that merely calming them at that moment or handing out punishments would not suffice?
A lot has changed in a child's psyche from what it used to be in yester years. Today children have far more responsibilities and choices in life. They can choose from a million pathways thereby they either may attain worldwide glory or might end up as Azad did... in jail.
I dunno what I have inferred from all that. Just that I strongly feel that we need to realise that such incidence won't be stopped unless we accept the faults in our society. Yes this is a great nation but it too is made up of human beings and like I said earlier in today's life we need counselling to deal with the pace and stress that comes as an excess baggage.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Just thot of posting something!!!
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night?
Wrick................ he usually does tht
2. What were you doing at 0800?
Just waking up to start packing n rushing bak home
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Posting an emma watson pic in timesofindia.com as a home pic
4. What happened to you in 2006?
I started orkutting and learnt how 2 finally chat.. :P and made tonzzzzzzzz of online buddies....n not 2 forget started blogging
5. What was the last thing you said out loud?
SHUT UP!!! a reason I cnt let out :P
6. How many beverages did you have today?
Coffee and tea if I dnt count water.. lets say abt 15 glasses.....all included
7. What color is your hairbrush?
Pink with black bristles
8. What was the last thing you paid for?
Maggi!!!..:D
9. Where were you last night?
Attending a reception
10. What color is your front door?
White
11. Where do you keep your change?
In my wallet
12. What's the weather like today?
Cold...chillin' as usual...
13. What's the best ice-cream flavor?
Choco chips........... netym...yumm!!!
14. What excites you?
lots of things do.........I usually am overexcited ;)
15. Do you want to cut your hair?
NO WAYS!!!!!!.....but with my mum.I dnt really have a choice :(
16. Are you over the age of 25?
Nopesi.......not yet
17. Do you talk a lot?
Hmmm nah am the quiet sorts ;)................
and ekta kapoor is my bestesht fraand :P
18. Do you watch the O.C.?
Nopes
19. Do you know anyone named Steven?
ille pille paon :P......... but I do knw abt steven spielburg
20. Do you make up your own words?
yeh thts fun
21. Are you a jealous person?
yes I am......... found tht out not long bak.I can get really jealous most of the times
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’.
Arti
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’.
first name tht cums 2 my mind is........ Kunal. :P
24. Who's the first person on your received call list?
Wrick
25. What does the last text message you received say?
Yeh I am hv 2 wake up early ofc ryt in da mornin newyz any new prpsls 2nyt?
26. Do you chew on your straw?
Sumtyms
27. Do you have curly hair?
YES!!......
28. Where's the next place you’re going to?
dunno... :O
29. Who's the rudest person in your life?
Pata nahin..........translates to: dunno
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Ruffle Lays (masala)
31. Will you get married in the future?
erm.........as sun as I get my fool 2 accept
32. What's the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks?
JAB WE MET!!!!!!!!!... :D it rockd
33. Is there anyone you like right now?
Yes
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?
This morning
35. Are you currently depressed?
nopes just bored
36. Did you cry today?
No...
37. Why did you answer and post this?
tympass.wanned 2 fill my blog with sumthing!!!
38. Tag few people who would do this survey.
erm........ all those who have commentd on this blog...........pls pls...do this..... :)
I just pickd it up......n to those who have read this......go ahead give it a shot.. :)
Wrick................ he usually does tht
2. What were you doing at 0800?
Just waking up to start packing n rushing bak home
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Posting an emma watson pic in timesofindia.com as a home pic
4. What happened to you in 2006?
I started orkutting and learnt how 2 finally chat.. :P and made tonzzzzzzzz of online buddies....n not 2 forget started blogging
5. What was the last thing you said out loud?
SHUT UP!!! a reason I cnt let out :P
6. How many beverages did you have today?
Coffee and tea if I dnt count water.. lets say abt 15 glasses.....all included
7. What color is your hairbrush?
Pink with black bristles
8. What was the last thing you paid for?
Maggi!!!..:D
9. Where were you last night?
Attending a reception
10. What color is your front door?
White
11. Where do you keep your change?
In my wallet
12. What's the weather like today?
Cold...chillin' as usual...
13. What's the best ice-cream flavor?
Choco chips........... netym...yumm!!!
14. What excites you?
lots of things do.........I usually am overexcited ;)
15. Do you want to cut your hair?
NO WAYS!!!!!!.....but with my mum.I dnt really have a choice :(
16. Are you over the age of 25?
Nopesi.......not yet
17. Do you talk a lot?
Hmmm nah am the quiet sorts ;)................
and ekta kapoor is my bestesht fraand :P
18. Do you watch the O.C.?
Nopes
19. Do you know anyone named Steven?
ille pille paon :P......... but I do knw abt steven spielburg
20. Do you make up your own words?
yeh thts fun
21. Are you a jealous person?
yes I am......... found tht out not long bak.I can get really jealous most of the times
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’.
Arti
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’.
first name tht cums 2 my mind is........ Kunal. :P
24. Who's the first person on your received call list?
Wrick
25. What does the last text message you received say?
Yeh I am hv 2 wake up early ofc ryt in da mornin newyz any new prpsls 2nyt?
26. Do you chew on your straw?
Sumtyms
27. Do you have curly hair?
YES!!......
28. Where's the next place you’re going to?
dunno... :O
29. Who's the rudest person in your life?
Pata nahin..........translates to: dunno
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Ruffle Lays (masala)
31. Will you get married in the future?
erm.........as sun as I get my fool 2 accept
32. What's the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks?
JAB WE MET!!!!!!!!!... :D it rockd
33. Is there anyone you like right now?
Yes
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?
This morning
35. Are you currently depressed?
nopes just bored
36. Did you cry today?
No...
37. Why did you answer and post this?
tympass.wanned 2 fill my blog with sumthing!!!
38. Tag few people who would do this survey.
erm........ all those who have commentd on this blog...........pls pls...do this..... :)
I just pickd it up......n to those who have read this......go ahead give it a shot.. :)
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