2nd of Jan...this day inks itself in my memory as the day when I shifted to NOIDA to join newsx...phew…!! its been an year already… !!! Looking back to what has changed and what has not…I have realized that no matter where you are the importance of your family cannot be overshadowed by anything in the world no matter how much you like the other things in the world...
The past year has been an exceptional year for me…counting in the terms of experience that I gained at the professional front as well as the all what I learnt personally, I feel that this year has made me much more stronger and independent …As they say, every day is not a Sunday…I have had my share of ups and downs as well…but looking back I feel proud to have had my family and friends standing with me through all those phases of my life …for being there with me to share my thoughts and help me put the burdens off my chest…
Stepping out of the New Delhi station an year back, I remember how very apprehensive I was….apprehensions not just about staying alone but also about how the people would be and if I would be able to adapt to the conditions… I was sure that I could make way for myself but “how well” …was something that was under the wraps…
Analyzing life after an year of my stay here, I surely believe that this has been one of the most happening years of my life…It has given me friends who i strongly believe will be with me throughout my life....I do miss staying in lko with mom and dad and I do wish I get a chance to go back really soon too, but one thing that I know for sure is that the life that I have lived in this one year will always hold a very special place for me no matter where I am…
This is just a small way to say thankyou to all my loved ones for ...for....wish i had enough words to do that but i believe some things are better if left unsaid...
luv
15th of August…62 yrs of freedom...Wasn’t this a big day for our country…??? The President’s address to the nation did not hold any importance, nor did the Prime Minister’s speech on the Independence Day… Or should I say it wasn’t as important as Mr. Shahrukh Khan who was detained at an airport in America for a security check…!!!
Innumerable news channels on the television...and there were hardly any channels airing special programs on I-day… Leave aside special programs, the channels didn’t even bother to play again the Presidential address and the P.M.’s speech… There were discussions and special programs about “racism against a special community”…
Agreed…
...Knowing the mindset of the Indian audience and the craze towards these superstars, I agree, this was news…But at the same time this wasn’t such a big issue that it the I- day was being sidelined nor was it such an important issue that needed to be on the channels all day long…This much air space wasn’t given by these channels even when ex- president Dr. Kalam had to go through a security check, which was absolutely against the norms…But HE didn’t create a fuss n nor was there even a buzz in the media…On the contrary the news about Dr. Kalam’s security check came about three months later on 21st of July and the incident had occurred on 24th of April...WHY..?? Wasn’t this important…?? or because he wasn’t Shahrukh Khan..?? Or…because he wasn’t doing a movie called “My name is khan” which could have given him a free publicity…!!
I fail to understand what was so wrong about Mr. Shahrukh Khan’s security check…He is a superstar in India…It’s not necessary that people all around the world should be followers of his cinema…n besides he was checking in at an airport…and not walking at the red carpet at a film festival where people would stop by to take his autographs…
We might not like to admit it…but most of the terrorists are from a certain community…I agree that its quite unfortunate that a certain community has to go through all this…but whether we like it or not…we do have to accept that…
Specially after the 9/11 attacks, the US security has been very firm…there security is not like the Indian security…Had our security been as strict as theirs’, there wouldn’t have been terrorist attacks, one after the other in the country…All other countries are not like India… giving all possible comforts to Kasab, tolerating his misbehavior in the court…!!! There is nothing wrong if he thinks of our system as a place of mockery...We are giving him this opportunity to believe the same…
Well…I might have diverted from my point…what I was mentioning was that the Indian media is not too young anymore to not be able to understand its responsibilities towards its viewers …when they say “khabar har kimat par” or “Nazar Har Khabar Par”, are we interested on your "nazar"on such "khabars", all day long..?? If you really think so, it’s time for some serious introspection on your part… It’s not these stories that the Indian masses are yearning for…Not at least on days like 15th of August, where there is no dearth of programs that can be aired…
Violent attacks on Indians in Australia have made it to the headlines in the last few days…there has been a lot of retaliation by the fellow community members in Australia as well as back home in India.
I was going through a couple of blogs right now…those in favor of the Australians have said that India has no right to complain as they themselves have no law and order and have people like Thakrey present in their society..I agree that we do have problems in our country…we do not deny the fact that we have people like the Thakreys in our society…but does that mean that give a reason for Indians abroad to be abused and assaulted like this…?? And to top that our right to question them is also being questioned… do we not even have a right to retaliate due to the mayhem that we have in our county..?? Is that the explanation you have for us, for your so called “curry bashing”…!!! I’m sorry but we cannot take such a lame excuse..!!!
There have been criticisms that media has given an undue hype to the issue…but do u really think so…??? People are dying out there…!!! Your authorities are doing nothing but covering the sins…and u say it’s all exaggerated..!! Why shouldn’t we raise our voices…its only after the media has highlighted these cases that the Australian authorities were forced to take a note…
You say that there have been only 500 cases of assault out of the 95,000 students thr… only 500 cases…!! Do u think 500 is simply nothing...!! The Indians are being singled out and are they have been at the receiving end of the abuses which is totally unacceptable…n u say…we overreact…!!!
Defense is also being put forth on the ground that the economic condition of Australia is not good and it is the Indians there who are taking away the jobs from the jaws of the Australians, which is causing frustration among the youth in Australia…WOW…!! What a defense...How can u give a counter argument for such a baseless thing…!!
Well, I only wish that effective steps are taken by the authorities for the protection of Indians in Australia so that no more Baljinder Singh’s have to feel the brunt of the so called frustration of the Australians…
PS: Please sign this petition with a hope that it would awaken the authorities and due steps would be taken against this racial prejudice.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/hate-in-melbourne-australia-must-protect-indian-students
Why does it happen that sometimes u do not know what to do…which way to go…what to choose..and amidst all this why do u feel so uncomfortable…
I don’t know why, but I’m feeling very uneasy rite now…Life is not as easy as it seems to be… It makes u realize that u r constantly on a roller coaster ride and that to enjoy the pleasure of being at the top u also have to go through a lull...u at times have to make certain choices in life to get something…but why...why do we have to give up something to get something else…why can i not have the Best of Both worlds...
I wish I could find a few answers so that I cud feel better…but…thr seems to be none…
I have been wanting to share my memories up here since a really long time, but couldn't get the chance to do so...Finally, HERE I AM...
Memories of the most colorful day of the year,HOLI...
I had been waiting for the 7th of march (last day before the Holi vacations..) We had all planned to play holi in the coll as this is the last yr of all of us together in this college...Finally the day came and went by..But left in our hearts, beautiful memories to cherish for life...
When we went for the class in the morning we were so upset by the strength of the class on that day but as time passed few more of our friends turned up... we finally started coloring each other with gulal n colors...running here n there...What fun it was...!!! It was for the first time that i had played holi with my friends...it was not for long that we played in the campus but the moments that we lived during that one hour will always be embedded as some of the most colorful moments of our lives...
I have not been keeping well from the past few days so haven’t been going to the university lately…I guess its for the first time in the three years of my graduation that I have been on a 3-4 day leave…I love my university and I love being there…my friends often tease me that I should have a house made for myself there as I never want to leave the university premises….I have thoroughly enjoyed every bit of my college life…
But during these days when I was ill, (though it was nothing much…its just that the name of tests like CT scan n all make u a bit worried) I came to know how important my friends are for me… always expecting someone’s call and the feeling that I had when they called…it made me feel special…it always made me smile… it made me feel that there are people in this world, apart from my family, who really care about me…my EXTENDED family…thank you all for making me feel so special…may be u guys would laugh at this, but it means a lot to me…love u all…I feel blessed to have you all as a part of my life…I wish and pray that u all be a part of my life ALWAYS…
"At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom,” were the words of Pt. Nehru. But it is sad that even after more than six decades of our independence, India still hasn’t been able to abolish poverty, ignorance and diseases from among its people. Though a considerable amount of success stories have India’s name today, there are still miles to go ahead.
Today the destiny of India is joyous yet sorrowful. Increasing levels of corruption have let down India. It is a big industry which is yet to be exposed. Truth here is sabotaged at all levels. The ones who favor the truth, at some point or the other, find themselves to be in danger. Corruption has become an issue of major political and economic significance in the recent years and the necessity to take measures against it has become quite evident.
I strongly feel that corruption has its roots everywhere so it can be abolished only when the common men raise their voices against this. A unanimous reaction can never be left unheard. The journey to fight against corruption will surely have a good result. It will then be an India keeping its foot forward towards growth and prosperity, success and achievement.
