Teeny tales

Accent based judgement?

How much confident are you in your known languages? Sorry, my question to my dear reader must be , how do you measure your /someone else’s confidence on languages? Is it just the way a person speaks? Or is it purely based on the particular knowledge of that language? Too many questions to start with. I am just brushing up your mind with some ‘go to questions’ which can be answered easily after a while’s thought. Well, you may have your own points to support your take on the questions. But, to know what’s going on in my mind, you’ll have to go through the whole article.

I’ll tell you about a man who took language seriously but did not care about the accent. I’ll be wrong if I totally say that he didn’t work on his accent, but his weakness over accents did not stop him from achieving anything in life. Mr. Sen was a Bengali gentleman, born and brought up in the city of joy, Kolkata. Naturally, his mother tongue was Bengali and he did his schooling as well college from state board. But, once he stepped out from his educational sphere ,he got to understand the importance of the other languages – Hindi and English.

Mr. Sen knew English, as it was his second language in his school, but Hindi was not at all his cup of tea. He loved Bollywood movies, and therefore from there he tried to learn the basic Hindi. He started understanding the language and gradually he knew how to speak in this language. Definitely, Mr. Sen couldn’t take up the accent perfectly, but any how he managed to speak to other people and understand them. Both Hindi and English was tough for him, but be never lost the confidence which was inbuilt in his own self.

With little knowledge about two different language, Mr. Sen went up to appear for an interview. That was his first ever official place, where he could be marked based on his linguistics. Mr. Sen did not lose the confidence and went their with high boosted up energy. Finally, he went inside and faced the two senior-most person of that company. They asked him various questions in English and Hindi. The star point of him was, he did not dodge a single question, and answered whatever little he knew with confidence. And yes! He aced it and he was selected for the job.

Selection is not the final factor for any job. One needs to stick to it with his/her strength and capability. Knowledge in a particular field is important to carry out the responsibilities of that assigned post- this was totally believed by Mr. Sen. He knew his subject and his area of job well. The only weakness was his accent. He coped with the language way too much to deal with the necessities, but the accent remained a problem. Day by day, he improved in it, but couldn’t ace it totally as his other colleagues.

Many taunted him for his this disability, but he never cared for such ‘taunts’, as he knew what can he actually do to earn respect in life. The minimum requirement of understanding and making others understand to fix a deal was fulfilled by his limited strength on accent. The hope and trust which was within him never dropped down. Whatever difficulty he faced in life for his limitations, he tried to overcome that and proceed further. No negative vibe could stop him from reaching his goal. I guess the best part of his life was when he decided not to take others’ words seriously. That’s important my reader. You too should not lend your ears to the unimportant trash of our surroundings.

After about 10-15 years, he became the head of his department. No one could stop him from his achievement, not even his poor accent. He opened many eyes and showed it to people that to gain success in life, one needs to be perfect in his particular area. Education is way too much important than the medium of conversation. I’ll surprise you, my reader, by saying that it’s a true incident and not just a story. This has happened not only to one person, but many out there have showcased themselves with the strength in their field of specialization, with their limitations in their medium of language.

Well, I won’t say accents are of no use, it is absolutely very important if you are dealing with language. It is itself a subject and to find success in it, one’ll have to be confident about what s/he is speaking. Bullying others for not pronouncing a certain word correctly is something which demeans the character of the one who is in this negative practice. Dragging down someone’s respect, won’t help you in gaining respect. Instead, let’s help each other to know more languages on this earth. Everyone have their own strengths and weaknesses. We must try to focus on our strengths and eventually no one can stop us from anything!

Think Positive

Our surrounding is filled with too much negative vibes. Wherever our sight reaches, we come across certain pictures which doesn’t give peace to our soul. It’s hard to extract some positive responses from such worse situations of our life. Everyone under the sky is in search of that light which will bring happiness to our lives. This light is the presence of positive hopes. Once we lose it, we lose our-self in the midst of the life-ocean. For all, it’s hard to overcome such negative air which tries to engulf us totally, but in all such negative conditions, we must never lose the hope of finding positivity in our life.

I can understand it is too hard to rely on positive aspects of life which will someday change our way of living. But instead we can think it in some different way. I guess, we can try finding out some positive traits in the negative air which is around us. Sounding very cliché? Yes, it is cliché, what should we do instead? No other way out to get rid of such polluted surrounding? May be yes, may be no. It depends on us largely how we might treat our actions and others’ reactions.

We often get into fight with our friends over petty issues, which at the heated up moment means very important, whereas just after some days we realise how much close and helpful they were to one another. Our ego stops us from easing the subject with that friend. Hardly few people takes the first step to get everything solved just by ringing up the another. There’s nothing that a conversation cannot solve. Please, let us all have this much positive aspect in all our selves with which we can drip off the negativity caused by some petty issues.

Committing mistakes is not crime. All of us are human beings. We all make mistakes. But, we can bring a change in our already committed mistake just by asking a sorry for it. Did something wrong to your partner which did not please him/her? Apologise to your partner. Simple. Did you hurt your parents for some reason? Ask a sorry from them. ‘Sorry’, will never make a person lose their respect, instead it will save the relationship. Let’s be positive about apology. Atleast, a ‘sorry’ won’t harm anyone at anytime.

In this hard world, there’s only one thing which can’t surpass any other. It’s Forgiveness. Our soul receives extreme peace when it’s out of any dilemma. If we hate anyone, it stresses our heart and mind both. So, if we know the solution on how to keep ourselves peaceful, then why not? Well, I am not forcing on forgetting the whole fact as the power of remembrance depends on various personalities. But, forgiveness gives peace to the one on whom it’s granted and also the one who is the grantee. If one positive step of forgiveness can heal our mind, then why to run after hatred?

Our surrounding gives us various reasons to not like someone. That’s absolutely personal. But, badmouthing someone at their back is something which is actually not acceptable at all. If you’re pro at dragging someone’s character behind their shoulders then you won’t believe you’re actually getting your mouth go dirty. Your character analysis won’t have any importance to that person about whom you’re so much concerned. Then, why to waste our precious time on mother Earth just by speaking bad about others? Instead, we might spread good vibes about all whom we know.

Our ego is too hard to get itself in control. We prefer losing in life rather than asking for help from someone who is far more experienced in that particular field just because our ego doesn’t allows us. What are we going to do with ego? Just lose in some parts of our life and nothing else. None loses respect in seeking help from others. Asking for help and helping others with zero expectations can only help us achieve the true meaning of success in our life. The word ‘help’ is in itself so much positive to stress on. Then, let’s imagine, if everyone helps each other under the sky, the rate of positive curve will increase to which extent!

Oh my reader! Do you know one secret of our heart? It is always in search of positivity. It is easy to spread negative comments about others. It’s not at all hard to hate somebody. But to pass good comments and spread love all around ourselves is not actually too tough. If once we get into the habit of spreading positive hopes, no one can stop us from that. One by one, if everyone runs after positive hopes, there won’t be any negative thought at all. I know it’s not going to happen so easily, but you and me must get on to try these once. The results will be very much visible from our own lives. Keep my blog title in your head, it says –“ Let’s spread Positivity!”.

In-dependence

Starting off with the most ironic statement of 2020.We celebrated ‘Independence Day’ this year when we are very much dependent on vaccine for corona virus. None enjoyed freedom in India on 15th August ‘20. All were caged inside their own homes except for the most essential services. The front line fighters of Covid-19 are the freedom fighters who are trying their level best to get the whole world out from the ongoing pandemic situation. They deserve salute from all their fellow countrymen. We are dependent on them way too much than we actually think we are. A good decrease in graph of corona affected a day, will help all us to get secured for the next upcoming days.

D-day has become a festive day, where each Indian decide their menu at least a week before. Independent or not, having feast is a mandate. Tricolored pastry, tricolored polao etc. tops the menu lists in every household. Well, no, don’t get me wrong, I am not being sarcastic of those who celebrate 15th August in their own way. Even my family including me we had a great feast on this day. The thing is that we are so much into celebration mode that we often forget to lend our hands to those, whose 15th, 16th or 17th of August makes no difference.

Our respected heroes back then fought for their fellow countrymen and helped us gain freedom from the British rulers. Now, the teenagers are fighting with their parents for they are not allowed late at night for some party. This is how we have changed and is this how we are paying our respect to the blood of so many men who died for us? May be, yes. We no longer fight with the outsiders, we just get into some quarrel with our loved ones. Why? With whom should we actually fight? Hard to understand? True. I agree.

Independence day for the men at the country borders, is a symbolic mark of victory. This day gives them solid hopes of winning over the opponent parties. The army men neither can lead a festive life nor can stay with their loved ones forever. Not only this day, but all the rest of the days for them are dedicated towards our Motherland. They aren’t lucky to feast on tricolored food items, but for them, we are lucky to live a peaceful life.

Keeping aside all of us, let’s talk of the animals who are caged behind the bars. We, the visitors gather happiness out of these animals who are forcefully kept inside. Do they at all have any freedom? No. Just for some days, we had to stay inside our respective house for the unforeseen pandemic situation and we started panicking. None pays any attention to the tears that rolls down the cheeks of those animals who are behind the bars. For the sake of our excitement, we asked them to stay as we need them to fulfil our wants. Why? Are they really dependent on us? Or is it simply vice-versa?

The meaning of freedom is different to different types of people. Some consider independence in writing their minds on paper without the fear of judgement. Well, some other consider freedom, when they aren’t given any time bound to return back home. Our sense of being independent may not match with the next door person, but that doesn’t mean we are going to undermine each other’s take on living life in own terms. It’s a myth to have freedom when one grows up. It’s just a mere thought and nothing else. Our interdependency among ourselves is the trust of being united. Not all freedom is enjoyed and similarly not all dependence is hard to live life. Whatever we are my dear friend, independent, dependent, semi-independent etc. We just require to be happy from within. At some point of our life if we accept our happiness from within, that will be the day of our actual freedom.

Nepotism is in every corner.

Everyone under the sky has been a victim of nepotism as well as a product of a nepotism. Very few people can deny this with full proof. We were not so much related to this new term unless we found that in huge mansions. Ever heard of partiality? “Ma’am gives Sourav extra marks because he is a favourite student of ma’am”- Ever said this? Or are you that ‘Sourav’? From the very initial stage, we have it in mind that partiality exists and it’s inevitable. But, at that time we couldn’t raise voice as we thought it’s normal and natural. But, now, it’s time to get hold of our basic rights and move on in the path of our life.

“I, being the prefect of my school, allow my best friend in the school premises without the identity card, whereas I punish the others for the same fault”. Riya said with a broadened chest without understanding that she isn’t correct from her side. We grew up facing all these, but kept our mouth shut because this is ‘natural’. Friendship is in one place and duty towards my school is absolutely in another place. None should mingle two places at their own comforts.

Let’s dive into some basic traditions of our culture. Invitations, celebrations etc. all these are integral part of our society. We are often invited or we often invite people for some kind of togetherness. Coming to the main attraction of these celebrations – yes, you got me right! Food! The exciting part of all parties. It’s obvious that some excess food will definitely remain the next day. Now, the host of the party will obviously call upon those few to dine in the following day who are too much in connection to him/her! Found so called – favouritism? But, we don’t look onto it with so much importance as it’s not harmful. We are all aware that something without harm is not a crime, but the main fact is that, likeness, favouritism exists widely around us with our prior notice.

Are you the one who has been a victim of nepotism in your school / college? Or are you the another one who has been a practitioner of nepotism in your school/ college? Whoever you are, read the lines that follows. Getting chance in school concert once you reach 10+2, is tough? Yes, for some and no for the others. The slots were already booked by the head students of that school for their friends. The teachers trusted the head students a lot. In these meantime, many students fail to get chance to showcase their talent on stage in front of the whole hall, just because s/he is new to the school and did not succeed in making friends. In the same manner, the college also faces such disparities which are actually causing harm to one’s self by not letting him/her showcase. No, this pain isn’t visible, but it can be felt only by some non amicable personalities.

After many such lawful declarations that the children will be getting equal portions of their parental property devoid of their gender, many guardians are not abiding by it. If not the maximum percentage of the total population face this problem, a certain percentage still does. The parents themselves are not ready to divide equally between the girl and the boy child. The sad part is that, nepotism lies in such families. Unless and until the daughters raise their voice, they are cornered, even in this century. The courts are ready to help, but the obvious emotional bond between the parents and the daughter restricts them from taking such actions. Raising voice for one’s right is nothing wrong. It’s high time!

No, we need not have to look beyond our normal periphery of life to find examples of favouritism which exists widely within us. It is not possible to stop each and everyone who does this. Rather, we must first change our own self. If it’s ‘me’ who is a victim of it, ‘me’ should raise voice. If ‘me’ is under the practice of it, must change it. As soon as we start working on ourselves, much difference is already made to this society. Just by shouting ‘nepotism exists’ won’t serve any purpose to our surroundings. Yes! By accepting the fact that it exists, we must move on. But, we must not tolerate it and hence won’t allow it to grow. We never know, when and how, a heart receives pain if chance is taken away. A chance can take away a life too. So, stop! the practice and start from the same ground . False positions received as gifts will not sustain without talent. Stop killing fresh talents just to sway with the spoon-feds. A total clean up is required to dust out nepotism from one and every corner.

A Letter to Apologise.

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Don’t worry, dear friend, it’s not my personal letter to anyone. This letter was written by our fictional character Smriti to her beloved. She neither committed any crime nor she cheated on him. Then, what is this letter about? Why apology? Apology can be requested only when someone does something wrong to the other. Without any such wrong doings, why did she prepare a total letter asking for ‘SORRY’? Well, I know, it’s not easy to decipher what exactly it is about. But, you will definitely know about it till the last line of this particular piece. So without wasting any more time let’s read the letter.

Dear Anmol,

I take pleasure in writing this letter to you. Not all have such opportunity to write this to
their beloved. You might be wandering to know what exactly am I talking about. Don’t be anxious, this piece of letter will be a bit long, so hold your patience and read on. I promise not to disappoint you till the last word of this letter. Today, when I am just a call or a text away from you, I chose to write you this letter by travelling back to those days when this was the only mode of communication. The letter might reach you a bit longer than a text or a call, but it’s my hope that it will delight you.

Now, It’s 9’o clock in the morning. Last night after I was done with my internet surfing by 1 am,
some strange thoughts surpassed my mind. I realised many a thing which lightened me up. We decided not to say “Thank you” to each other, and also this term won’t mean anything to what you have actually done. I get pissed off very easily, time and then, when we argue, I can’t keep my mind cool. I blabber anything that comes to my mouth. My parents don’t know about you, whereas I have become an integral part of your family, how come you never get bothered by this fact? If I were in your place, anytime I would argue, I would definitely say, ‘ first let your parents know about me, then speak!”. But you never did that. I apologise for not having the power to gather courage and speak out everything about you to my family.

Last night when tears rolled down my cheeks, and I was shouting for you in my empty room, I
thought of calling you, because I know you will succeed in making me smile. But, I didn’t call you, why? Because it was firstly too late to ring you up and secondly I don’t allow you to enter in my ‘me-time’, so when I needed you, I couldn’t call you up remembering my statements. I apologise for not letting you come in my ‘me-time’, whereas your all time is dedicated towards me. I feel sorry for myself. I stood in your boots last night and understood how difficult is it to handle, yet you, my superman, you handle my every mood so peacefully and love me even more.

You know it well that I am easily influenced by many people or any type of video. I get too much
engrossed within everything that I am into. On the other hand, you are very much a stoic person. You believe in those which are of actual importance to you. Trusting anything easily is my fault, but you check all the sources from which it’s coming from. Tension is my best friend and whenever I am tensed, I elaborate each and everything to you. How do you always manage to solve my tensions? I fail in solving your problems if it’s serious as I become way more tensed when I hear it from you. Later on, you are the one who pacify me for your serious situation as I become over-tensed for anything that’s bothering you. I am really sorry for not being able to handle your situations calmly as you do.

This list of my apology will not end even if all my white pages turn black. These were the topmost apologise that I am asking from you. It’s obvious that you are going to scold me for behaving like a kid and for telling you sorry, but I mean each and every word. Just be like this, never change, if you ever change, my trust on love will shake off. Sending lots of love via this letter.

Yours lovingly,

Smriti.

Amazing? No. This is natural and this should be natural. Anmol is no big star or something. He is a man, what we call – A MAN. Through this letter we can make it out that he isn’t a very determining or dominating man on of his woman. He leads their life according to both of them and not just for the sake of staying happy. He loves to remain as he is and loves Smriti as much as he can. Speaking of Smriti, she need not had to apologise, but she did that. This shows her presentation of gratitude towards him. Through this letter, Smriti has acknowledged Anmol without even saying a ‘Thank you’. She did not take Anmol’s sweet gestures for granted, rather she spoke out her disabilities with even louder voice. I guess, if every couple has this kind of chemistry, they will definitely make it to the ultimate goal. Let’s hope and pray for all such couples, who stand one for another and hence they are Made for Each Other.

Ever felt Guilty?

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Guilty is a not a huge word. But it signifies a man’s personality, which is actually a great thing. Criminals committing crimes maintain a long distance relationship with the guilt feeling. Whereas, there are some people who feels guilty of even switching on a fan without the permission of the owner of it. Yes, being responsible for some wrong doing is referred to as guilty. Not wearing a mask in Covid times is something not at all acceptable, but few people out there are not even bothered to understand the importance of it and hence not wearing it even after numerous announcements by the government. See! People aren’t 1% guilty for this fact. Wow!!

One of my relative once took away my guitar for a specific purpose. Her son needed it just for one/two performances and hence promised to return it after a week or two. Even after two years they didn’t return that to me. I know you won’t be amazed to read this, because I am pretty sure something like this has already happened with you too. After 3 years, when I was in severe need of it, I called him up to ask for the guitar. You won’t believe, I was having a guilt feeling while asking for my guitar back. Whereas, he was casual enough to tell, “ Okay, I’ll give that to you!” Omg! As if I was asking his guitar. Like seriously.

Young/ old peeps are roaming and cheating their partners day and night without any guilt feeling at all. They can have multiple relationship at a particular time without even caring for the other person’s emotions. How? Whereas, there are also absolutely different types of human being— they cannot sleep at night without blabbering out the whole day’s chores. According to me, I feel like the person who cannot spend a moment without conversing everything with his/her partner are the ones on whom you can trust blindly with having full sense of security.

Ever received an invitation, where you are requested to prepare the food? Yes, this kind of households also prevails largely over this world. I feel like, they invite people just to sit back and rest, as the whole preparation duty rests on the shoulders of the guests. These people pumps up their guests so much with praise, that the invited ones feels like no one else can do things better than them and therefore completes whatever task asked by the hosts. I am asking these people — Don’t you have even a bit of guilt feeling?

Some badmouths others without their notice, at the backs so that the ones about whom they speak never can come to know about it. On the other hand, this specific people behaves in such a cool manner with their so called ‘enemies’ without any hesitation. They will never let them know how much they hate them. Really! Commendable quality. Right? They don’t have any feeling of guilt for backbiting others. The ones who can speak on face without being double faced are often judged.

Almost all of us love books, atleast one genre. So, we like to stack up our favourite books in the shelves. The books add to the beauty of the whole room. Some also wants to have a personalised library at their own home. That’s fine. Well, do you have one relative or friend or someone who would take up any book from you and never returns back to you. They feel like it’s already theirs, no longer does it belong to the owner who bought it for his/her purpose. They will say, “ Don’t worry, I’ll keep your book as it is in my shelves”. Why? Can’t I keep it properly in mine? Moreover, when you ask your books back, they’ll become angry! Where’s your guilt conscious buddy? Have some of it. Please.

Lying throughout the day is an art. Not everyone can ace it. But, those who have that quality can easily take up any lie and make it sound like true sentence. How? Lying is in itself a crime. But, these people lies without any such reason. Just for the sake of lying, they can lie whole day and night. You know what? Please ensure your conscious more on your guilt feeling.

No one can forcefully imbibe the guilt feeling in us. It’s our surroundings and our education that teaches us how to react at different phases of our life. Some may be conscious a bit more or a bit less, but everyone must always have an interest to learn something new at the end of the day. If you find a better conscious people in front of try to adapt some of it, it will definitely help you, me and everyone. Each and every dear reader of mine are going to relate at some point of this article and might smile or get angry, I am not sure which one, but if one can learn 1% from my articles, there lies my success. I am really very much conscious about you, my adored reader.

Can Deep Pockets assure Happiness?

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In today’s world, everyone is after money. Who doesn’t need it? Everybody under the sky is in want of financial gain. Some is cooking or medicating in need to earn their daily bread. We often forget that there’s still a section in our society today, whose income level is low for which they cannot live their life lavishly. Bright kids from this section also runs after wealth just because s/he knows the importance of it the most. Yet, their are some people around us who still believes that money cannot buy all the happiness. Ashleena is one of them. Read further to know who she is.

Ashleena grew up in a low-income family. Her father was a rickshaw driver and her mother was a cook at service. She got admitted in a local school and did her schooling from there. Later on, based on her merit, she took admission in the state college. Ashleena was good at studies but was best at singing. In whichever competition, she took part in, she always came up with a position. Due to their minimum income, her family couldn’t admit her in a singing school, but she used to practice sargam and different rags taught by her neighbourhood sister, who loved Ashleena dearly and vice versa.

Ashleena never had such huge dreams of gaining anything in life except for some smiley faces all around. She loved to make others smile even when she is sad to the extent. There was no decision of what she’s going to do in future but something she might do a bit differently for children like her. From her very childhood, she understood the necessity of money and knew it very well the importance of financial success. Anyway, she didn’t like running after success because for her, success and gain in life can only be achieved if someone help other to build his/her life. Nothing is great than helping others with a broaden heart and smile.

She didn’t have a trained voice, but sweet voice enough to pacify everyone near her who would listen to her songs peacefully. Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to learn it from any master of songs. Therefore, she decided that whatever little she knows, she will distribute her talent to those new generation talents who were like her, whose bindings are really tough to overcome other dreams and she won’t charge any remuneration for this purpose. A step taken by a girl who does not really have a settled future for her own. It’s really commendable.

Ashleena shared her thought with her parents, naturally, they didn’t found it cool because they were already running out of money. She somehow took 1 year to convince her parents and in the midst, she completed her graduation. After graduation, she did not pursue anything further as it was out of their reach. Therefore, she on herself started practising that bit which she knew and took some help from her neighbourhood sister. She helped her learn new things from online, whose access was denied to Ashleena just to cut out extra expenses. By and by, Ashleena’s parents were convinced and hence she spread her initiative throughout her locality.

She succeeded in her attempt in gathering students. At the beginning, 2 girls came up to her and as time increased some more started coming. The students didn’t want the whole procedure of learning to be free of cost, as they wanted to give gurudakshina to their teacher. Ashleena was against any monetary transaction for her art. So, Ashleena and her students decided altogether that, every month if the students want to give something as gurudakshina then it can be something in product form. Thus, at the end of every month, one gave rice, the another gave lentils etc., those which were necessary for her livelihood.

After some 10 months, she was the teacher of 50 students. She was happily living her life on only those items which were actually necessary to stay alive. No, Ashleena was not having a luxurious lifestyle, but she was happy in whatever she was capable of doing. Her parents finally supported her with full heart and soul. She did not sell her art, this is what can be given as an example in today’s world where everyone is after money and not after living life.

Ashleena taught us we can be happy even in the smallest happenings in our life. Yes, my dear reader, we must dream big to achieve success in our life, but that doesn’t mean we will not enjoy the time that we are going through. She proved it that money solely cannot buy happiness. We don’t know whether she will any day be able to conquer the world with her voice, but if such day never comes in her life, even then she will continue with her work that gives her immense pleasure.

Afternoon synonymous to outdoor games?

Some 20 years back, the kids used to wait patiently for the clock to strike 5. As soon as it’s 5 o’clock, no one can stop them from moving out of the house to play several games. The most exciting part of those days were the post meridian play time. Sometimes the mothers used to punish their children for not completing the home ask by not allowing them to move out at dusk. Those days were really golden ones. Nowadays, the kids tend to stay at homes and not go out just for playing video games.

Video games has it’s role play definitely but why did it replace those golden era? Well, it’s good to find that there are still some housing complex where the kids, as well as the teen agers and people even of more age join together to play games. Fortunately, Sushila stayed in one such apartment. She spent her childhood in quarters where she had many friends to move out and play, but when her family shifted to another place, she lost all those happenings of her life. There were no one of her age in her new place. She used to reminisce the olden days and completed her studies.

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Few years passed, when she absolutely forgot about the games which she played in her childhood days. When Sushila was 15 or around, that apartment gave birth to new babies in different families. That set of kids had a group of their own. When they were growing up, the parents asked them to move out and play with their friends within the locality. This is where a change took place in their complex. When the world was busy surfing internet, these new age kids played at the outdoors as well as indoors.

These new group consisted of 6 children. They gave new life to the whole area. The screamings, the laughter, the small trifles at afternoon time, became the daily chore of the whole locality. These babies were sometimes accompanied by the elders who initially used to remain inside their house and not come out. Sushila heard all those back again. Her memories got freshened up and she loved the fact that even today, their apartment was so much serious about all these outdoor games. Kudos to all the new generation parents too. One after the other, many heads joined them and the whole compound had it’s new birth for their little stars.

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When everyone was busy with their schedule, the small children showed their elders some hope to re-enjoy their childhood. Sushila was a bit shy girl, she was not at all pro to chit chat with different people. She loved small babies a lot. One day, as she was coming back from her college, at that time all these kids came together to her and started pleading— “ Please didi, come and play with us, please, please, please!”. She was dog tired after the whole day so initially she said politely, “Not today please, may be some other day!”. The children didn’t leave her at all. They finally convinced her for playing.

After about 10 years, she got back the lively feeling of her near past. She played each and every game with them, whatever was suggested by the kids. By some time, Sushila became an active player and was actually enjoying it. She was so addicted with those play stuff, that from then, Sushila didn’t miss a single sunset hour. It became a daily routine for her to play with those kids. It’s said that, kids make your surroundings beautiful, they can definitely turn one’s bad mood into good one. This happened too with Sushila. Throughout the day, she used to wait patiently for that time to come. Later, it became hard for her to stay indoors at the afternoon time during her exams or any other important tasks.

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As we are moving forward, we feel like we are progressing. That’s true. We are really very much progressive. Keep everything in mind, we should never forget our old habits that kept us healthy then. Workouts and yoga are important, but that’s a bit tough way to reach our goal. Isn’t it? Playing and keeping ourselves fit goes so much perfect with one another. Games are not only stigmatic to the children. Everyone can enjoy it at any stage. So, let’s drive into the past and relive those memories once again. We should make our new generation understand it too that – Afternoons are synonymous to outdoor games.

Failure.

We all have set our plans on what to do next as soon as we achieve a certain step. One and all have a settled future in their dreams. No one can ever think of something negative that will happen in their future times. But, by chance, if we fail? Do we still have plans for the post-failure time? Very few people are going to say ‘yes’. Mostly, people like us, don’t know which path to follow if we will not be able to gain success. It’s really difficult for us to even imagine our failure. Now, what can we do if our dreams aren’t achieved? Let’s read further to know.

Satish had grown up to be a man by that time. He had received a job in a Multi National Company from the college campusing. He was too happy for finally he became an employee in his dream company. He was this much successful by then that, at night, he could have his favourite dish Mutton Biriyani forever with peace. His dad no longer complains for his late night movies unless it’s too late! Satish’s mummy can now visit all the family programme and societal meet with broadened chest filled with pride for his son’s success.

Now, Satish Aggarwal no longer has to hear – “ Mr. Sharma’s son stood first in this and that..”. Actually, Mr. Sharma’s son has moved to Chennai for pursuing his career in hotel management. Well! How can that be a perfect career as much as considered that too for a man! So, no more examples on Mr. Sharma’s son. Now, the limelight of the full housing complex was on Mr. Aggarwal’s son – Satish. The new generation kinds of that housing, now need to hear the clichéd example on how Mr. Aggarwal’s son have achieved his goal.

Satish was actually enjoying the fame and the importance that he was getting from one and all. Who doesn’t? Whenever anyone wants some lecture from him, he used to provide that with full fledged dedication. Finally, he was having a good time, leaving back all the tensions and worries on how to make it to that level. His daily routine was to go to the office at 9 am and return home by 8 pm. Somedays, he got late for either some party or extra loaded work from the office. He used to work over their with full concentration and was loving his work! After all, he dreamt of this since 8th standard, and finally it turned into reality.

The company in which he was recruited, was incurring losses annually, but didn’t inform that to their employees at the very beginning. The employees including Satish got the information after about 2 years of his service life when the Manager of that company informed it in the premises. They were asked to work harder to achieve their set goals. If they fail to do so, the company might sac them. The company weren’t having a good time financially, so they had to take some serious straight decision.

This was enough to ruin someone’s day. Satish, who was just two years old in this office and had made some plans in the sooner past had to redesign it altogether. Satish and all other new and old employees started working day-night in this office for their survival. Lastly, his dream of remaining in this office came to an end when the core committee of the company decided to sac Satish and 19 other employees, who they think no longer fits for this job. The whole world of Satish broke down in front of his eyes, but he failed to do anything.

He came back home and informed about it to his parents. Their first concern was what others are going to react to that unfortunate event which took place in their son’s life. Satish became depressed and wanted to seek another job. He went on for some interviews, but his worries made lines on his face, for which he cannot stand with confidence in front of them. Another morning he went for an interview for which he prepared a lot. He aced the interview and was waiting for the results to come out the day after the interview. Before this, he gave 11 interviews, but wasn’t chosen for any. That final day of the letter to come did arrive, but no letter reached his address. He went down the stairs to meet the security guard to ask whether any letter has come for him, but the guard didn’t give him any hope. His parents gave up on him and they decided to employ him in his uncle’s business.

The importance that he received some days back, all went by as he couldn’t make it to the ultimate point. He felt secluded and could not accept his failure. Satish finally decided to give up his life. As he thought, he did, he engulfed numerous sleeping pills and went down to sleep and never woke up again. The next day morning, the security guard rang their bell with a letter in hand which he gave to Satish’s father. It was the joining letter which reached the address a day letter. The father couldn’t express his joy and ran to his room to give the good news, but found him not to respond anymore ever in his life.

In a moment, a life ends. Within a second, many such decisions are taken, which we cannot rewind. Failure is just a challenge that God provides to some of his brave children who can face it with strong minds. Whereas, the ones to face it understands just the opposite. There is definitely something great in store for you, which you will get once you reach that point of your life. We might fail 100 times, but we should always get up to face the world once again with full confidence. Life gives us some challenges, if we are brave enough to face that, no one else could conquer the world better than us.

Age Is Just A Number.

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Do you think you are aging? But actually not wanting to grow up? No, I won’t advice you any face cream which will not let your skin wrinkle. So, you may proceed reading. Let’s first clarify what is an age- it’s just the time period that one have spent in this world. Yes, that simple. As we move on in our life, we face new turns and twists that helps us to gain experience. Therefore, each year we learn something new, then while marking our age, why do we say ‘this & this years old”? Why not “some years new!?”

A teenager might have more heavy knowledge about life than a 40-year lady. Yes, no one knows what one is going through in their life. It’s hard to make out assumptions just by the given age of someone. Well, aging doesn’t mean one is on the way to reach a century and just receiving the old age attributes in their lives. Remaining young is truly easy, just keep the hearts innocent and the mind cool and calm. Gaining age and maintaining the young self can definitely go hand in hand. So, why not move on with both!

Now, we all know that the toughest of all age in one’s life is the teenage. In this era, we get to learn many new things and feel like we know it all. Although, we are just stepping onto some complete different world. The ones who are younger seems to find the teenagers old, whereas the elders find teenagers to be small. The problem of mingling with other ages were a problem which still is a problem and it will remain forever. Thus, these teen group tends to find people who are only of their age and can get into gossips with them.

The kids who are under 13 are considered to be small little children. They are pampered mostly by all. Who doesn’t like babies? Do you? Probably, the best period of someone’s life, but unfortunately we could not understand it while we were ongoing through that age. None can. Everyone will praise their childhood when they will turn into adulthood in which one is supposed to have many responsibilities. The most innocent age group, for whom their parents are their world. But, too hard for those who are not fortunate enough to be grown up by their own blood.

The middle age, where, one is thought to be the busiest in their whole life. A wo/man remains at the peak of their life. Career, family, children, friends, job… Altogether it’s a beautifully organised mess. Nothing seems to be perfect at one point, again on another point everything becomes automatically manageable. At this age, if someone commits any fault, s/he is judged the most! Moving on with all these is a really tough part for all the middle agers. We feel like working for extra hours and also want to party the whole day. Totally, mixed feelings type of age.

The final age of one’s life is their old age. The safe and secured life of those who have saved deposits in their banks. Maybe not for the daily earners, who will be earning till their last breath. Also, not all who are financially independent have a good life after retirement. Till then, many catch different types of old age pains which requires continuous ailment. This particular age is either a relaxation age or a tough age. Definitely, this varies from person to person. Even! Not all reach to this age for some unfortunate events. Wrinkled skin, grey hairs are a part and parcel of this age.

Is it as simple as we have read till now? No. There are some who have already started earning once crossed the age of 14, whereas some are still not working in their middle age. Children might not have a good childhood due to so many reasons. And the last but not the least, old aged people are stacked up in the old age homes as they don’t fit in the modern houses of their children. It’s not easy for all and also not tough for all. No one leads a stereotyped lifestyle, everyone has their own story.

Age is just nothing but a number. We need to stop assuming plots that fit for a single age. It marks the years you have been on earth and just nothing else. All of us must now open our eyes to look into things in a bit different way. Our imaginations and assumptions are not enough to mark a man’s personality. We all have way more to realise our thought process which moves in a straightforward direction, but people may not have such straight lifestyle. As quoted by Mark Twain, “ Age is an issue of mind over matter, if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter”.