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Saturday, 29 December 2012
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As 2012 fades into another
new year, it is time for us to introspect on the milestones we could achieve,
the promises we could keep and the hurdles that we could step-over successfully
throughout the year. At the stroke of the midnight hour, as this year turns, we
are presented with yet another opportunity to come to terms with life. Once again
life beckons us to take a synoptic view of where we, as a society, are heading
to, an account of all those contributions that we as citizens of India made to
our motherland.
Not in the clamour
of the crowded street
Not in the
shouts and plaudits of the throng
But in
ourselves are triumph and defeat
H.W.
Longfellow
Indeed! To experience the thrill and exhilaration of success in life, a
definitive goal is essential to which must be added enthusiasm and a penchant
for hard work, an inherent desire to seek out problems and convert them to
challenges. It is a shameful thing for the soul to faint while the body still
preserves.
‘Tis better to
have tried in vain
Sincerely striving
for a goal,
Than to have
lived upon the plain
As an idle and
a timid soul.
At this juncture, when life is on the threshold of unfolding yet
another plethora of surprises, both bitter and sweet, let us warmly welcome the
approaching New Year 2013 with great
zeal and optimism. It is imperative for us to make new resolutions and
celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in our life, boisterously.
Here, I offer some thoughts and suggestions that may be pondered upon while
initiating a voyage in the year 2013.
1.
Make a
New Year resolution :
Failure
is virtually assured at the very offset because the resolutions are not made
with serious intent and deliberation. It is crucial to harness New Year's temporary motivation into
something that will carry you through an extended period of required effort. Often
circumstances beyond our control crop up at the most unexpected and inconvenient
times, leaving us baffled. So always acknowledge your partial success in you
endeavour.
2. Don’t reuse gifts as gifts :
2. Don’t reuse gifts as gifts :
Mirthful, as it may sound to be, but we as
humans have an inherent tendency of reusing gifts as gifts irrespective of the
sentiments attached to them. This has indeed led to commercialisation of
relationships, the depth of which is often estimated in monetary terms. Every gift,
however big or small it may be, has some emotions and sentiments attached to
them, that ought to be valued and cherished by the recipient. Prudence demands that
the true spirit of New Year be upheld
by sharing gifts and not disregarding them or reusing them as present for
others.
3.
Organise
a New Year bash :
Perhaps, New Year celebrations are incomplete without a boisterous party. Party
hard and enjoy the company of your friends and foes alike this year ahead.
CAUTION : Don’t get drunk with ecstasy to
the extent that you indulge in anti-social activities or hooliganism on roads. Don’t
drink and drive, particularly on the eve of New
Year. Carry yourself in a dignified manner and respect the morals and
virtues of the society.
4.
Enjoy
delicacies at home :
There is no such fragrance that can compete
with the aroma of a delicious home-cooked supper. After all, jo baat maa ke haath ke bane khaane mei hai
wo kisi aur mei kahan? (Only a mother can cook the most delicious food for
her family) However, I would like to add that this does not prohibit you from
ordering food of your choice from outside.
5.
Set a
yardstick for yourself :
New Year’s
eve is truly an occasion for celebration. But it is also the time to peep into
your future. Instead of wandering aimlessly throughout the following year
seeking solace in you meagre achievements, set a yardstick for yourself. He who
does not prepare for storms when no storms are indicated lacks in plain preparatory
wisdom required by any rational person.
I would like to conclude with the following
lines :
Two men looked through the prison bars,
One saw mud, the other stars.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!!!
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