I was walking through the streets of Madiwala when I saw many stars lightened up in front of houses.Christmas time...
the birth of Jesus Christ,a time for celebration..food,fun,gifts,cards...
It brought me back the memories of my childhood.We used to eagerly wait to complete the 'Half-yearly' exams,pack our bags and
go to our native.The sense of exicitment of meeting our cousins(a batch of 12!!!) used to send butterflies in our stomach.
While me any my cousins used to be busy in decorating the tree and crib,my Mother and aunties used to prepare the best of food.
The lucky person to cut the cake was either picked from the chits or the youngest person.And then comes the little religious flavour of the Christmas..attending
the 24th mid-night mass in the best of your attire and in a shivvering cold.It often starts at 10:00 PM and continues till 12:00 in the morning.Christmas Carols like
"Jingle bells...","Its Mary's boy child,Jesus Christ..." are sung.This is followed by wishing each other and gifts exchange.
The celebration used to continue on 25th with lunch served with all delicacies.
"jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh"..echoed through the air and brought me back to this world.
Though I am in Bangalore..562 Km away from home..and wish to be at home..
So regardless of where you celebreate the season..I think its the spirit of joy,love,peace..that fill us a sense like no other...
Merry Chirtmas....
Monday, December 20, 2010
Monday, December 21, 2009
I have a dream...
I have a dream...
of a India where every voter raises above Caste,Religion,money,liquor and casts his vote for progress.
of a India where every student is "allocated" a seat for his talent "not reserved" by his Caste.
of a India when no Indian has an account of black money in Swiss banks.
of a India when Martyrs of land are remembered and patriotism prevails every other day as much as Independence day,Republic day, a day of match between India and Pakistan,a day of terrorist attack.
of a India where a goal in hockey is as much cheered as a six in cricket.
of a India where the Parliament is house-full and runs without adjournments and we hear its members discussing issues of nation progress.
of a India where every Government servant attends you promptly without asking "What for me?"
of a India when a sexually abused child reports to her mother and her mother doesn't retaliate by asking "are you sure/don't tell to anyone/leave it for now" instead of reporting in a police station.
of a India where no woman takes prostitution to feed her children in poverty.
of a India that attains the title of "Developed" nation.
of a India where every voter raises above Caste,Religion,money,liquor and casts his vote for progress.
of a India where every student is "allocated" a seat for his talent "not reserved" by his Caste.
of a India when no Indian has an account of black money in Swiss banks.
of a India when Martyrs of land are remembered and patriotism prevails every other day as much as Independence day,Republic day, a day of match between India and Pakistan,a day of terrorist attack.
of a India where a goal in hockey is as much cheered as a six in cricket.
of a India where the Parliament is house-full and runs without adjournments and we hear its members discussing issues of nation progress.
of a India where every Government servant attends you promptly without asking "What for me?"
of a India when a sexually abused child reports to her mother and her mother doesn't retaliate by asking "are you sure/don't tell to anyone/leave it for now" instead of reporting in a police station.
of a India where no woman takes prostitution to feed her children in poverty.
of a India that attains the title of "Developed" nation.
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