Valentine’s Day Special

For many, the special day has arrived. Though, everyone has different reasons. Few waiting to celebrate their love, few waiting to find their love, few waiting to make business out of love and last but the most talked about are the people preparing since a month to stop you from doing anything connecting love.

I remember, it was around 25th December and I was in Brigade Road, Bangalore. I was surprised to see that all the shops were empty. Nobody care to buy gifts, chocolates, not even a greeting card. The reason was recession in US and Bangalore being an IT city, also known as the Silicon Valley of India, was worst hit. Many lost their job and rest would have been waiting to lose in coming months. The celebration mood was missing. Everyone wanted to save any money left with them for the days when buying a kilo of rice and dal would make more sense than a bottle of beer or a few tequila shots.

Today, 13th February, I was in Forum Mall, Bangalore and was surprised to see the people and the enthusiasm with which they were shopping for their loved ones. The recession is still in its peak. So, why this sudden change. Though, I am the last person to comment on political issues, but here I would like to thank the people protesting against Valentine’s Day celebrations. If it has not been there, then people would never have got so much energy to enjoy this Valentine’s Day. Nobody bothered about recession anymore; at least not till this Valentine’s Day is over. Either you have to protest the Valentine’s Day celebrations or you have to stand against the moral police. Now, every shop is full of customers; not to forget the additional customers looking for Pink Chaddis. Everyone is excited about what is going to happen tomorrow. I am also excited as a spectator. My only wish is that everyone enjoys the drama, no one is hurt, and everyone remains safe.

I remember a song, which I heard long time back “Tayyab Ali Pyar Ka Dushman Hai Hai.”
Wish you all a very Happy Valentine’s Day.

एक ख्याल

आज अचानक मेरे मन में ख्याल आया कि पता नहीं मैं जो लिखता हूँ किसी को पसंद भी आता होगा या नहीं। फ़िर सोचा, यह जरुरी तो नहीं की मेरा हर लेख उत्तम कोटि का हो। यह भी जरुरी नहीं कि मेरे सारे लेख सभी लोगों को अच्छा लगे। अगर मेरा एक post भी किसी एक इंसान को पसंद आया हो तो मैं अपना लिखना सफल मानूंगा और जी भरकर लिखता रहूँगा। मुझे यकीन है की गुलज़ार के dustbin में भी कितनी कहानियाँ दम तोड़ देती होगी।