When I started this blog, All I wanted to do was, have something of my own which I can leave behind to my friends, family and of-course my children. Especially for my kids, I wanted to set an example that Its okay for them to do mistakes, make some love, share a joy, build a dream, etc. I wanted to have something in hand which they could relate to for their age, so that i could say, It's one Life just make the most of it. For this reason alone, I never wanted to shy away from recording my emotions which passed through different stages of my life. Also, Whenever I have gone through an emotional roller coaster ride, I have made sure that I treasure it in the form of a blog post so that I can re-visit it as and when needed.
Yes, as you have already guessed, the title is Inspired by the recent movie 'Dear Zindagi'. The movie is beautifully scripted, touching each and every string of a beautiful guitar called LIFE. At the end, each strum results in a soulful music bringing back the LIFE into our rusted mechanical life.
Well, I'm not going to review the movie, nor am I going to evaluate about its merits and shortcomings, but I'm going to speak about the Life that replayed during the course of this movie.
We, aspire to be the one who is loved by all; It doesn't matter, what is one's profession or educational qualification, what is one's age or attire, what is one's gender or generation, at the end of day all you need is a soul near you who is happy seeing your happiness and a reason to get up everyday with a smile. All our life, we aim to get everything but that Soul and Smile. I just feel most of us has not set our priorities right at first place. We crave for the most materialistic things loosing on small happiness which cannot be reclaimed even after we are willing to spend a fortune on it. We compromise on Life's happiness for the things which are not necessary in a long run.
I, re-collected all the things, which I never did for the sake of things, which I never needed. Those friends I lost, just because, I failed to convey how important they were to me. Those laughter which I missed, just because, I missed being part of the occasion. Those photo-frames which didn't take my face, because, I chose a cricket match over the event. Those hugs I missed, just because I never worked on bringing a relationship back on its course. Those memories, which could have been even more beautiful, if I had put off my anger at the right time. Those decisions, which I didn't make, giving heed to my fear. Those mistakes, which I did without paying attention to my conscience. All those things, if i had acted little differently, would have made my Life even more beautiful than what it is now.
I'm not saying, I'm dis-satisfied with my current Life. I'm very much satisfied and grateful to have almost everything in my hand; a loving wife, a caring family, a decent job, a better future, "Touch wood" hope things stay that way. I'm just saying, I missed on important things of my life for things which were unimportant.
In-fact, I believe, its part and parcel of everyone's life because we tend to go with the short-lived things like anger, fear, trauma, hate, luxury, complacency etc instead of the more important things like family, friend, friendship, love, patience, hope, dream, forgiveness etc. We do realise that we missed all this, at certain stage of our life, but by that time, we have sailed too far with our lives, that we can't turn back and change things, as the decisions which we took or didn't take, has set the course of our Life's boat in certain direction, which cant be changed.
During the movie, I realised, Of course we cant change everything by bringing the past into present and hope to build a new future by correcting past mistakes. But at-least we can re-claim a part of it.
No one is perfect, nothing is permanent, Live-Love-Lead the life you like!
Signing off with this:
"Hum toh Sikander zaroor bane hain, iss neele samundar main,
roka hain kisne hume, taaza hava khaane se
sooraj ki dhoop, chanda ki roshni chale hain saath main
roka hain kisne hume, apne raaste dhondne se
Chali hain safar, hazaron jaahajon se milte
roka hain kisne hume, hasi mazak baantne se
Alvida toh sabko kehna hain ek din
roka hain kisne hume, do pal milne se"
Sikandar hain hum, Geet gaata chalo, Gungunata chalo!
Yes, as you have already guessed, the title is Inspired by the recent movie 'Dear Zindagi'. The movie is beautifully scripted, touching each and every string of a beautiful guitar called LIFE. At the end, each strum results in a soulful music bringing back the LIFE into our rusted mechanical life.
Well, I'm not going to review the movie, nor am I going to evaluate about its merits and shortcomings, but I'm going to speak about the Life that replayed during the course of this movie.
We, aspire to be the one who is loved by all; It doesn't matter, what is one's profession or educational qualification, what is one's age or attire, what is one's gender or generation, at the end of day all you need is a soul near you who is happy seeing your happiness and a reason to get up everyday with a smile. All our life, we aim to get everything but that Soul and Smile. I just feel most of us has not set our priorities right at first place. We crave for the most materialistic things loosing on small happiness which cannot be reclaimed even after we are willing to spend a fortune on it. We compromise on Life's happiness for the things which are not necessary in a long run.
I, re-collected all the things, which I never did for the sake of things, which I never needed. Those friends I lost, just because, I failed to convey how important they were to me. Those laughter which I missed, just because, I missed being part of the occasion. Those photo-frames which didn't take my face, because, I chose a cricket match over the event. Those hugs I missed, just because I never worked on bringing a relationship back on its course. Those memories, which could have been even more beautiful, if I had put off my anger at the right time. Those decisions, which I didn't make, giving heed to my fear. Those mistakes, which I did without paying attention to my conscience. All those things, if i had acted little differently, would have made my Life even more beautiful than what it is now.
I'm not saying, I'm dis-satisfied with my current Life. I'm very much satisfied and grateful to have almost everything in my hand; a loving wife, a caring family, a decent job, a better future, "Touch wood" hope things stay that way. I'm just saying, I missed on important things of my life for things which were unimportant.
In-fact, I believe, its part and parcel of everyone's life because we tend to go with the short-lived things like anger, fear, trauma, hate, luxury, complacency etc instead of the more important things like family, friend, friendship, love, patience, hope, dream, forgiveness etc. We do realise that we missed all this, at certain stage of our life, but by that time, we have sailed too far with our lives, that we can't turn back and change things, as the decisions which we took or didn't take, has set the course of our Life's boat in certain direction, which cant be changed.
During the movie, I realised, Of course we cant change everything by bringing the past into present and hope to build a new future by correcting past mistakes. But at-least we can re-claim a part of it.
No one is perfect, nothing is permanent, Live-Love-Lead the life you like!
Signing off with this:
"Hum toh Sikander zaroor bane hain, iss neele samundar main,
roka hain kisne hume, taaza hava khaane se
sooraj ki dhoop, chanda ki roshni chale hain saath main
roka hain kisne hume, apne raaste dhondne se
Chali hain safar, hazaron jaahajon se milte
roka hain kisne hume, hasi mazak baantne se
Alvida toh sabko kehna hain ek din
roka hain kisne hume, do pal milne se"
Sikandar hain hum, Geet gaata chalo, Gungunata chalo!
One more beautiful post Nithin :) Liked it.
ReplyDeleteSuperb!Very Nice post..Keep writing Sir :-)
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