As the weather in the Rajdhani and the blessed neighborhood witness a much needed rain lashed weekend and a soothing romantic breeze, finally after a long gap I feel like blogging again. Pooja, dis 1s 4 u…
Yesterday as I was finally tantalizing my visual senses after a long break courtesy “Tere Mere Beach Mein” the concept made me bewildered. I got the trace of simplicity and an innate sense of friendship comprising the small town folk, a phenomenon very scarce in the metros. The gorgeous Priyanka Chopra rocked the show with her amazing confidence and her astute small town values. I just loved it when she stated that “Bareilly mein sab ek doosre ko jaante hai” and every1 turns out 2 help each odr at ny point of distress. The odr star on d show was Vijender, the Olympic medalist who made it big straight out of the “KHETS” of Haryana. I was nonplussed at his amazing confidence and his simplicity. He had no qualms in acceptin dat he dsnt lisn 2 English music coz he dsnt understand it. He said y should he b ashamed of himself coz many people cant speak Hindi properly.
The utopian self confidence displayed by both of dem stands testimony to their disciplined upbringing..They made it 2 d big league solely by virtue of their talent .The familiar mode of conversation represented a wide section of small town mentality which I could associate with, being from a small town. It triggered many questions within and I suddenly realized the supreme futility of innocence by degress, specially in d metros and as I ponder my association with this city over last 18 months, I find it worst effected. There is a strange phenomena of fake friendship in dis part of the country.I know,many people will disagree wid me but still dis judgement is solely based on my bitter xperiences in this esteemed city.
As I ruminate further, I also see the extreme movement of simplicity into oblivion courtesy technological advances. I will like to narrate some instances which makes me nostalgic and I m proud to have experienced such moments which has just been wiped away by the advent of modernization. I am sure that anybody of my age could relate with me. I m talkin of dose days
When gulli-danda and kanche (marbles) were more popular than cricket...
When we always had friends to play Looka Choopi and Pitthoo anytime..
When chitrahaar, vikram-baitaal, dada daadi ki kahaniyaan were so fulfilling ...
When there was just one TV in every 5 houses and people used to flock to watch Mahabharata
When Bisleris were not sold in the trains and we were worrying if Papa will get back into the train in time or not when they were getting down at stations to fill up the water bottle...
When Durga Pooja used to be the moment of the lifetime and when we used to await our new attires.
When Holi and Diwali meant mostly hand made pakwaans and Mom seeking our help while preparing them.
When one movie every Sunday evening on television was more than asked for
When everyone lip synced to “Mile Soor Mera Tumhara”
When "Chelpark" and "Natraj" were encouraged against "Reynolds and family"..
When the first rain meant getting drenched and playing in water and mud and making " Kagaj Ki Kashtis"
When there were no cell phones to tell frens that we will be at their homes at six in the evening..
When we were not seeing patakhas on Diwali and Gulaals on Holi as air and noise polluting or allergic agents
The list can be endless...
On a serious note I would like to summarise with the fact that when we were using our hearts more than our brains, even for scientifically brainy activities like 'thinking' and 'deciding'
When we were enjoying our present more than worrying about our future...
When being emotional was not considered as synonymous to being weak.
When sharing worries and happiness’s didn’t mean getting vulnerable to the listener...
When journeys were also important, not just the destinations
When life was a passenger's sleeper giving enough time and opportunity to enjoy the greenery from its open and transparent glass windows instead of some superfast /Ac coaches with its curtained, closed and dark windows.
