It’s been quite some time I have written anything. After
intriguing long with self I write this article almost after two weeks for a
dear friend of mine, currently based out in USA(regret the delay dude). I hope
this article of mine (with your theme line as the input) puts your ideas and
intentions well.
Unlike my other old posts - this post I write in two
parts (Bit lengthy.Kindly bear with me).
One- How I got convinced to write down on my friend’s theme line.
Second-The views on the theme line “Blind
Following of Sales”.
Part-1
:
It’s Monday morning, I bring all the gut out of the
world to make sure I attend the office. It is so common with most of people
(Ok, at least I’m like that).The idea of waking up early after a weekend zone
is always tough - Corporate colleagues will definitely agree with me.
I shuffle on my bed when my new windows phone starts
vibrating, disturbing my sleep. I answer the call absent mindedly – cursing the
caller below my breath.
‘Hey, Congratulations on your new blog’, says the
caller.
‘Thanks’. I say. I rack my cerebrum to
recollect the caller.
‘The way you hit the nerve is appreciative. I read all
your posts. I’m very pleased with two articles of yours(ADD ME and Once I Lived Happily)’
Now why on earth, he calls and
praises me in the morning. Not that I’m elated by his words, but this point of time (@
7AM) is something irked me.
‘Thanks bro. Good to hear you liked my writings’
Suddenly it strikes me; he is a
colleague of mine who moved recently to USA pursuing his dream of making corpus
and this is the time he usually gets free which he mentioned earlier. I felt so
bad to myself, to be rude for not recognizing him first and later I get
irritated for disturbing my sleep.
After recognizing the caller, I jump into conversation asking his whereabouts.
I missed the conversation so badly with him; he is senior to me at work. But
the positivity and the vast knowledge he possess in different areas makes me
look up to him. I wondered if I can ever match his IQ.
The conversation lasts long than usual. We discussed on
individual life, happenings in respective office(s), bitching, motors, technical’s,
automobiles so on and so forth. I’m not going to share all those details we had
conversed with each other.:D “You know it’s a GUY’s Talk” ;)
I wanted to share something interesting for sure. Just
before he disconnected the call – “Dude, I want you to pen down something
that’s whirling in my mind faster than the speed of light since yesterday
morning”.
For a minute I try to recollect
what’s so profound about yesterday. Oh, yea it was Mother’s Day (11 .May.2014)
I am elated, surprised, honored for being recognized
but nervous at the same time .
I calmly ask , “Are you sure?”
“Yes”, he says.
The theme / line is “Blind following of Media Sales”
(Ex: Friendship day , Valentine’s day etc.)
He hangs the phone breaking the ice and bids bye for then.
I retire to sleep after he hangs up, but the words he
uttered kept running in my mind not letting me sleep anymore.
I write the ideas of someone? ME? Really?
I’m so perplexed with this thought .Writing down
borrowed ideas? What if I don’t make justice to the article? What if I write
and that ends up worthless? What if the article
I write will put me down in the
eyes of my buddy , if I haven’t met his expectations he set on me?
I try not to pay any heed to this idea and get rolled
into my routine. My job has done fair job. I did not have much time to focus my
thoughts on jotting down someone’s idea. But, the media leaves me no space and thoughts take birth again.
The topic is everywhere. I have to make a note on this
one? How silly! Is it not so true that -“We need to go through hardships to
appreciate the worth of life” .Similarly, don’t we need a day exclusively to
please dear one’s in our life?
I borrowed some coffee at cafe during office break to
activate myself. My eyes caught an Adv., in newspaper.
Seeing this I smile and laugh to self. I have to pamper
my mom? :D As though it’s the only day I do ;) I don’t deny the fact that
ladies get pampered by these things but it does help any in long run?
Immediately my thoughts started where I put an end. How
false I was. How wrong I was to compare people to events. Of course they are
essential but please the loved one's only on a specific day and forget till next year!?
Ideas kept growing like shrubs, confusion started taking tortoise walk, convincing self at snail's pace was going on in my skull.
My
mobile beep distracts me. I’m so prompt at responding with mobile. It’s a
message from my service provider asking if I would like utilize any special
offer on this special day. Before I could respond , few more messages flooded my
inbox from different business partners to increase their rates in the market asking if I would be interested in availing any of the "DAY"s Offer. These kind of messages irk me so much that I feel like shooting them right in their forehead.
God knows who has given a special name and allocated a day.
Kudos to my job which left me no time for self until
the next two days. During this time I see many more instances like I this and
viewed many videos which hardly made any sense.
I’m not being rude, but this really convinced
me to write down the article my friend was suggesting.
I draft an initial version and mail to my friend to
check if I have covered all the points. I get instant response – “Yes”.
Sadly, I could check my mail only after 10 long days
i.e., today. I reply – “Thank you”.
Part-2
:
Media - one of the most powerful tools that one can
ever think of. But, the intention is taking the wind’s direction.
I'm not against Media or any person doing their job.It's just an attempt to awaken the commonsense in our brotherhood which has taken the back seat and we become the scapegoats to media/business tactics.
Just before the elections you speak and buzz
everywhere about ELECTIONS. Before/on festivals you create excitement and
spread the motto behind the festivals. Before/on any special days – Mother’s Day,
Father’s Day , Valentine’s Day etc. Before/on any national holidays –
Independence Day, Republic Day etc. Really, I don’t know how many such days we do have
in our calendar list?!
Media - create short films, publish the advertisements in
news papers, do scrolling in TV channels - what not.It does as many gimmicks as it can to grab people’s attention and increase our share of business value
and TRP rating in market.
ISN’T
JUST ANOTHER DAY in our routine?
How come we suddenly wake up on this specific DAY and
do all the polishing and oiling to self and people around us ; by getting trapped in the money game of Media/Business people. Just doing so on this DAY you can make your beloved happy, then
what about remaining 364 days?? You can neglect things done by them for you, forget the importance he/she holds in
one’s life ! :O
Oh, Yea ! You might sing the old saying “You may have
air around us, we need FAN to feel its presence. Similarly we need a day
to show case our love to beloved ones”
Give a thought over this.
- How many times
did you ever speak affectionately to your beloved ones?
- When was the last time you took off from your busy schedule to surprise the loved ones?
- What was the craziest thing you did that not only created a memory but left an imprint
in their hearts?And when?
You have these moments on your finger tips then you
really need a DAY to celebrate: D
If you don’t have the moments on fingertips and need a
paper to jot it down then for sure you created a numerous memories and lived
your life.
Sadly, most of us fall in the former and unknowingly
become the prey for media tactics.We fall for preys and make them earn.
Did we ever thought , the penny earned was spent wisely?
You are someone who does not want to fall for media
tactics and live your own way with joy and peace don’t know how.
Follow the
simple tips that will not only improve your relations in LIFE but also makes you feel proud as every penny was rightly spent.
1.
Clear distinction between Job / Life / Family: Job, Life and
Family - three important balls in one’s life. Even if you drop one ball your
living becomes tougher. Manage all of them together. Work during the work
hours. Have good personal and family time which makes your life happier.
2.
Surprises/Gifts: The
surprise/gifts need not be always an expensive one. More often than not it’s
actually the small and little things that we do catch the eye. It marks the importance
and leaves a imprint in our beloved mind. A bouquet of flowers /unplanned dinner/ lunch will
work amazingly.
3.Conversations: A Conversation with loved ones on
every topic you come across to work related or groceries that you need at home/work.Open your heart and share
your opinions with each other, It not only makes your life simpler but also
improves trust and avoids misunderstandings.
4.Hug/Kiss :
A hug or a kiss can make your life more happier. The research articles also
speak that hug or kiss multiplies your strength and improves trust and
confidence.It also improves health-reduces blood pressure , makes you look younger, reduces stress and many more.Simple yet comes with Combo offer :D
5.
Small Break : Go for a break . It could be only you and
your loved ones (family/ friends/ wife /lover/kids). Make sure you give the
precious time during the break by avoiding the gadget(s) (mobile/laptop/i-pad).
If you follow these above simple steps then you do not
require any special day to celebrate / please your beloved ones. You will not
fall for media tactics but you fall for the love web you build in your life.
Have a fun filled and enthusiastic life people!! :)
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