Humble appeal - Are you present?

Are you present?

An impromptu write-up after a casual conversation with a learned parent.

I realized casual talks generates intense neuronal exercise.

“So, how do you spend time with your wife and children?”, I asked casually.

“Time! where is the time? I am so busy in my work, thereafter meeting my friends and that’s it. Before I come to know, the day gets over. By the time I reach home, I am too tired. I take dinner and relax in my room,” was a prompt reply.  

“Relax! sounds great. You must be talking to your wife and sitting with your children to discuss about their day at school, their studies etc,” I continued.

The reply was ready even before I could complete. I could sense a tone of urgency and irritation. “I just said, I relax in my room. Talking to my wife or spending time with children is equivalent to adding more stress. I switch on my television and watch trending series on Netflix. Then I go to sleep.”

“Oh! It’s nice to hear this. Sounds perfect. But, don’t your wife and children complain?” I tried to navigate the conversation.

“I am working hard for them. It’s for their future. You won’t understand the pressure to build up assets for children’s future,” was a reply after a sigh.  

I concluding by my last statement hoping the message will be conveyed loud and clear, “Future? What about present? Are you present in their present? To be present in future, one has to be present in their children’s present.”

There was dead silence.

Hope each one understands this message / appeal.

Love,

Juju.

  

Cricket # A games that unites.

 Cricket # A games that unites. 

 

As always, the fever of Cricket world cup is spreading like wild fire. With Virat Kohli creating history and India in finals, all eyes, ears, all emotions are focused on the big day 19^th November 2023.

I believe anything which binds all human beings together is a religion. In India, especially Cricket is one such sport. At times many people feel, this is overrated, resulting in over shadowing of all other major sports even including Hockey, Football.

Every Indian watching the match feels a sense of pride by just devoting time from their busy schedule to watch the cricket match. Each person is deeply connected with the game as if they are either on the field or in the stand (entered via the digital cable.)

Every win is celebrated together, there is no discrimination of caste, color or creed. In those moments, everyone becomes a true patriot with only few questions on their lips, “What’s the score? “, “How many more runs are required?” Each one understands the emotions of the person next to them. No words are required, the silence speaks volumes.

On such occasions, there is only one strong force which unites everyone. This in true sense is religion. Lets shift our orbit to the real forces and stop fighting with each other in the name of religion. Medicine is another magnanimous force (will keep for another write up). 

Love,

Juju.