For the Phoenix.com: Nov 21, 2007
I can imagine what it feels like when you can't have that moment of solitude when you need it. Nobody has the freedom to do what he wants coz we arent born with it in the first place. Freedom itself is a responsibilty- to be free. But we have the freedom to think whatever, if not the freedom to do whatever. Thats what makes us unique.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Do I really have a goal?
One of the most irritating questions I ever get asked! Do I really need one? Perhaps! Perhaps not!!
Okay! So I just finished living 25 summers. What does it mean? What does it mean to me? That I have managed to(if not religiously) take the path of an average Indian of finishing 16 years of education and still continue to study until I reach this age and then take a job that pays a 5 figure salary or maybe if I get lucky to find a partner who can think he loves me enough to spend the rest of his years with. Now if I play my cards right, I should be able to pay off my loans just in time to get a home mortgage, a car loan etc and work for the next 15 years repaying them. Did I mention any people here? Coz my parents have so willingly endured me and those pains I have given them in this process, I stay by them and see them through. And my husband? Ofcourse I extend the above pains to him as long as he thinks he can bear and in return bear him few(?) children and then bear with them for the rest of my mundane life. That could be me!
But then, I beg to differ! I dont agree with Tarun's "inthakanna variety evari life lo anna emuntundi" philosophy.
When you are fed up with the way you see things around you, you would want a little 'variety'. In an average life, we could affect the lives of our family, friends, colleagues ad if you get lucky few more. You might want to think about it on a global scale. Have you done enough? Did I serve my purpose here? Hell no! Im not into preaching! But isnt that preaching the philosphy of life on which things are supposed to depend on?
I want to do my bit for all those people who directly or indirectly have touched my life. I want to be more responsible for the life I was given.
Okay! So I just finished living 25 summers. What does it mean? What does it mean to me? That I have managed to(if not religiously) take the path of an average Indian of finishing 16 years of education and still continue to study until I reach this age and then take a job that pays a 5 figure salary or maybe if I get lucky to find a partner who can think he loves me enough to spend the rest of his years with. Now if I play my cards right, I should be able to pay off my loans just in time to get a home mortgage, a car loan etc and work for the next 15 years repaying them. Did I mention any people here? Coz my parents have so willingly endured me and those pains I have given them in this process, I stay by them and see them through. And my husband? Ofcourse I extend the above pains to him as long as he thinks he can bear and in return bear him few(?) children and then bear with them for the rest of my mundane life. That could be me!
But then, I beg to differ! I dont agree with Tarun's "inthakanna variety evari life lo anna emuntundi" philosophy.
When you are fed up with the way you see things around you, you would want a little 'variety'. In an average life, we could affect the lives of our family, friends, colleagues ad if you get lucky few more. You might want to think about it on a global scale. Have you done enough? Did I serve my purpose here? Hell no! Im not into preaching! But isnt that preaching the philosphy of life on which things are supposed to depend on?
I want to do my bit for all those people who directly or indirectly have touched my life. I want to be more responsible for the life I was given.
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