Someone truly said once "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." It might sound quite prenatal to make a statement with such clairvoyance but after an existence of quarter of a century, perhaps it is the biggest truth that I have learnt about this 'blessed thing'.
The wheel of life taught me that change is the only permanent thing in life. It told me that the wheel rolled since a man ate an apple with his better half.And hence I am all set with an strong mental armor, with a great emotional artillery in my head and heart, to take a leap across the seven seas to feel a deliberate change - to eat an apple?Perhaps a much bigger thing: land on a soil which lies devoid of the much familiar scent of dust and mud but that streches beyond imaginations with an air of supreme power for holding the most developed race on earth.
I leave behind everything. I leave behind ignorance. I leave behind poverty. I leave behind confused minds of teeming millions who stand with gazing eyes for a doubtful future. I leave behind smoke and dust. I leave behind blaring horns of cars stuck in traffic. I leave behind bloody beggars asking for alms all their life. I leave behind all insecurities of life. I leave behind all problems for those illiterate fools to suffer. I leave behind UP power-cuts, Gujarat famines and Mumbai floods. I leave behind millions making there day in front of computer sets in AC offices. Perhaps a change is about to take place in my LIFE...the cradle of life just shook once showering me with an all anticipated 'el dorado' happiness...
So here I make a move...to fight the greatest war; to pursue my bliss.I board a sophisticated aircraft after a long boring scrutiny. I look down from a tough fiber window at the soil that I leave behind...for one last time...with eyes of passion and glory, a glory of my anticipated triumph of the Alexander's world!!!Oh poor Alexander, he didn't ever get a chance to know about Columbus's serendipity.
At that juncture a voice hushed behind my ears...A wind blew past my face. A candle flickered for once, somewhere in my mind asking me to introspect once more all that I leave behind.The voice hushed again.
It said: I leave behind a worried and tensed mother who would keep waiting for her son's phone call for days. I leave behind a father who would boast that his son boarded the sophisticated aircraft but would subdue a sigh somewhere deep inside. I leave behind some fools behind who would wait for their friend and calculate what time would it be on the other side of the globe.I leave behind 15th August. I leave behind the so called 'dhaks', 'diyas' and 'pichkaris'. I leave behind golgappas and chaats sold at corner of streets. I leave behind Radio Mirchi, Friday Releases and Baa-Bahu soaps. I leave behind the soil of soggy dust after rains. I leave behind smiles and open hearts.
After all this I tie my seat belt and when the flight takes off, I ask myself what is it that I leave behind. Is it life itself? But then I remembered one familiar saying, "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
The wheel of life taught me that change is the only permanent thing in life. It told me that the wheel rolled since a man ate an apple with his better half.And hence I am all set with an strong mental armor, with a great emotional artillery in my head and heart, to take a leap across the seven seas to feel a deliberate change - to eat an apple?Perhaps a much bigger thing: land on a soil which lies devoid of the much familiar scent of dust and mud but that streches beyond imaginations with an air of supreme power for holding the most developed race on earth.
I leave behind everything. I leave behind ignorance. I leave behind poverty. I leave behind confused minds of teeming millions who stand with gazing eyes for a doubtful future. I leave behind smoke and dust. I leave behind blaring horns of cars stuck in traffic. I leave behind bloody beggars asking for alms all their life. I leave behind all insecurities of life. I leave behind all problems for those illiterate fools to suffer. I leave behind UP power-cuts, Gujarat famines and Mumbai floods. I leave behind millions making there day in front of computer sets in AC offices. Perhaps a change is about to take place in my LIFE...the cradle of life just shook once showering me with an all anticipated 'el dorado' happiness...
So here I make a move...to fight the greatest war; to pursue my bliss.I board a sophisticated aircraft after a long boring scrutiny. I look down from a tough fiber window at the soil that I leave behind...for one last time...with eyes of passion and glory, a glory of my anticipated triumph of the Alexander's world!!!Oh poor Alexander, he didn't ever get a chance to know about Columbus's serendipity.
At that juncture a voice hushed behind my ears...A wind blew past my face. A candle flickered for once, somewhere in my mind asking me to introspect once more all that I leave behind.The voice hushed again.
It said: I leave behind a worried and tensed mother who would keep waiting for her son's phone call for days. I leave behind a father who would boast that his son boarded the sophisticated aircraft but would subdue a sigh somewhere deep inside. I leave behind some fools behind who would wait for their friend and calculate what time would it be on the other side of the globe.I leave behind 15th August. I leave behind the so called 'dhaks', 'diyas' and 'pichkaris'. I leave behind golgappas and chaats sold at corner of streets. I leave behind Radio Mirchi, Friday Releases and Baa-Bahu soaps. I leave behind the soil of soggy dust after rains. I leave behind smiles and open hearts.
After all this I tie my seat belt and when the flight takes off, I ask myself what is it that I leave behind. Is it life itself? But then I remembered one familiar saying, "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
12 comments:
yea,,its good..but i wud point out that india has say 50 % illiterates and 40 % illy-literates,10% literates but in US they have 10 % literates, 20 % illiterates and 70% illy literates...and teh part that reflects ur feelings is gr8!!!
awesome.....tht was really touchin..
thousands go in search of life,
in dere way, most of dem forget frm whr dey came... , and few make a mark.. hope u r one f dose few!!!
best f luck fr ur career..keep rockin and hav a gr8 life..
kepp in touch..
anshul.
hey dear i dnt knw u so well
bt by dis blog i came to knw dt hw much u r dedicatd to few thngs in lyf
am really impressd wid it
i thnk gaurav was rite wen he said dt u r jst an amazng person
god bless ur writing skills n may u becum very successful with dis skill....
god bless u
n all d best 4 ur future
n plzzzzzz get well soon
hey!!
bhai u knw na how bad i am in writng..but yaar seriously ths blog is tooo good..u knw it reflects ya innerself...pata i got involved completely into it while reading...n pata i kept my dictionary wid me while reading it..[;)]..n jyada teri taarif karunga nahi...hehehe...
love you bhai..
god bless[:)]..miss you..
the expressions and the thoughts are so touchy...i was so engrossed while reading the blog...am so proud of u.ur writing skills are mindblowing...keep it up dear n all the best for ur future!n get well soon
Actually I can't write such things but what i understand from these words is...
I think this blog shows good writing skills combined with usage of words. it reflects the fear inside any person for CHANGE. you've described your life here in India and fear it'll change completely. at the same time you're getting prepared for that. u know u gotta go, but ur happy too, for that better life u'll get and ur counseling it to yourself.
But again I say you've put all your emotions in an excellent manner bringing an artistic perspective into it.
Best of luck for your journey my friend, hope u get what u desire.
great flow of emotions man... could associate so easily... keep the flow
Very nicely written Dev.....a perfect expression to feelings....wish you all the best.
Keep writing!
Sorry for saying "Dev" it was Devaprem who referred me to this blog n told me much later its written by his friend.
its very touching...exactly expresses how you feel when you leave back your loved ones in the hope of a better future..wish you all the success i life..take care..
Hey Man realy very sentimental, as was ur LDAP mail. We will also miss you all.
Take care,
Best luck for your future endeavors.
Thanks,
Yogesh.
You're right.. Life goes on. With its trials and tribulations.. And with the hope and strength to bear it all. But nothing is ever left behind, for every moment we live, every person we meet leaves an impression on us. They make us what we are. We are but drops of water trickling down the road of life, taking a little from every other drop we touch.
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