Cock-a-doodle-doo… There goes the second time and third time… Got up with the waking chime, tidied my bed, pick up toiletries make myself clean and fresh and yes thats how I start my day! Do some stretching hither and thither pick up a broom as giving wash up to my rooms, meanwhile there goes off the siren from the tea pot until it is satisfied then stayed quite as if it wants my attention. Gulp down a glass or two of warm water, make some sweet smelling tea for the entire family members while getting ready for preparing something that will satisfy the desires of hunger. Swish… Swish… Swish, Burr … Burr… Burr and tap… Tap… Tap after sometimes with the creng it is ready on the table. 1st half of my day is done with done a… grang… Here and there! 2nd half of my day was like travelling from kitchen to bedroom, bedroom to living room, to washroom, doing my round trip. I would usually take my phone along with me. My seat were plastic chairs, cushion or stool and that is how I would not realised that my 2nd half day is over. 3rd half of the day were mostly making economy class trip in the kitchen to cupboard or sink. Wa… Wa… Wa… Chop… Chop… Chop and yay thats done with dinner’s preparation. Chew… Chew… Chew… Gulp… Gulp… Gulp… Yahoo… thats it . I am contented now… What next??? Let sit down for some chit chat and give thanks to God for the day before getting into slumber sleep under the Almighty care! Next day continue with the same roster…
It’s a lesson for life. Never would I know that I will land up in such a beautiful world. It was more than what I expected it to be. The Almighty God has a plan for me through Sunbird Trust to a new horizon to add more colors to life. A serine beautiful village. Natures untouched, unharmed, and unheard. It’s a quiet, peaceful palace on earth where young and old live a life filled with tranquility. The warmest people I could ever meet. The excitement, willingness to welcome me and accept me into their village were written all over their faces. I was most taken up by their zeal to learn and grab anything that is knowledgeable. Yes when interacting with people, I talk about my village back home narrating the beauty of God’s grace. I seem to be adding masala so much on my own however my intention was to let them know the difference and learn from each other. When I am down and blue, when things go wrong, I was able to take in only because I know that I am responsible for the life of those children, young and old in the village. And I am very much accountable to God. Sometimes I pretend really hard to be strong and confident with what I am doing while deep down my heart flatters, that things might go wrong if I am not extra careful. I thought of many plans to make sure that my students are loved and cared for. I walk miles alone to make sure everything is ok. I keep each work hidden, not letting others know. Why? No one knows! Sometimes, I would have silly misunderstandings here and there. Nevertheless, that was a minute reason to take into heart. However, I am pretty sure that I have done my part. To some extent, I should say my life in Puichi wasn’t a waste page yet a page filled with experiences of joy, happiness, laughter, and hurdles. It was indeed an enriching page indeed.
Through the valleys and mountains, through the rivers and seas I flew over the sky; ride an Uber fit inside a long snake hither and thither I sojourn with the sojourners heading for the destination. I was tense on how I should start so also reach cos this journey isn’t a journey like the last. I am to take extra care and be sure that I am well protected from the pandemic Novel COVID 19. I am not very sure where I shall land and when shall I reach cos I am sojourner with limited paper. I have covered my mouth with a mask, hand sanitizer is in my bag ready to help me wipe away all the cunning germs and irritating viruses. Its pretty long journey to take as I start from the bottomest South for the extreme North East of the country. I have no other wish rather than BON VOYAGE!
I have written this on 20th March 2020 on my way back…
Recently with the increasing alarm of novel corona virus 2019, it has affected the normal life style of citizens round the globe. Through this platform I am making myself clear that, what does my slightly different complexion among the crowd have anything to do with the novel corona virus 2019?.
No doubt they are ignorant or they don’t know. However is this the only way to find excuses? When someone is negatively treated by somebody else (that hurts their sentiments) just because they have different facial apearance or complexion?
Shall I say racism? Calling me Corona virus! Chinese! Hell yeah!
(In the public places when I travel to and fro people shouted corona virus! Chinese!)
As if the hell has pop up all of a sudden.
What have you to say about this? Every now and then I have to make myself clear that I am an Indian? Who the hell will keep continuing with that? (Once, twice acceptional yet it has been continuosly repeating the same)
After all I have my limit in tolerance.
Is India only for those who have darker complexion, or brown complexion with deep eyes and sharp pointed nose🙄 its hilarious. Shall I call you black people then?
Show me your ID proof first and I will show you mine. If not, Mind your own business. Don’t try to poke others nose 😠
North easterners are Indians too! India isn’t only for you!
Uncivilized society!
(Sadly people who do such things will not be even aware that I have written this for them. Yet those who read this can be the ambassador to others so that no such incidence would ever happen to other fellow citizens especially those from NE India.)
I am not here to criticized, condemned or challenged anyone. I am here to put forward my limited knowledge on how I feel about who I am and who I must be.
At times I am quite ashamed that I belong to a community. I couldn’t believe that there are blood relations whole throughout the generation with the same perspectives. It’s not that I don’t appreciate nor appreciate my community. As for me, I have not been responsible as a responsible being. I doubt if I were asked, on my contribution for the welfare of my people, absolutely I would have no answer.
The forefathers had achieved milestones in their lifetime. That results satisfaction and contentment in life. Which is why today’s society has the opportunity to enjoy their hard earn achievements. The 21st century youngster, where standard of living has changed drastically. Technologies and science had taken its place that makes life easy yet lazy. At the same time, present is not better off than the past hamlet, who is to be blamed? Selfishness? Intelligents? Technology? No doubt today’s generations are actually resting on the laurel of the past.
I worry for the God’s given natural resources: i doubt its longevity and sustainability. It depend on us young people on how we take care of it, who knows one day some aliens may defeat us. When on that day shame, disappointment, regrets, remorse will be of no use as we have miss the boat when we are given chance.
Is the so-call developed society working together for equity? Are we doing our part for sustainability? Hundreds of unanswered questions jumble over my head. Why there are so many wolves in sheep clothing? What gain will I get if I don’t let others fly higher than me? What if I don’t care about others? How do I convince those around me with my opinion? What will people say or think of me if I do something different from them? And the question goes on…
Today, I would like to invite every young people, who are resting on the achievement of ancestors, to walk hand in hand with the Lord and march forward for better tomorrow. Vibrant and dynamic young friends take heart, “Youth are the pillar of the Nation. The future lies in the hand of the youth. Either create it or destroy it. It is fully in our hands”.
It is high time for us YOUTH to take into account that life is a matter of second. So also chances for creating something innovative is like a river that flows down the stream and never come back again. Let bygones be bygones and turn over a new leaf to mark our footprints. We have every right to be the caretaker of our land and preserve our culture, customs, and traditions. In the meantime, let us think out of the box, instead of always a one way traffic intellectual, to go beyond our comfort zones and create an amazing story for our next generation.
Let us not hold back with criticism and setbacks. We shall erect unchanging cornerstone of good will. That one day all of us will proclaim, “I have gone through struggles, toils, and hurdles and that have made who I am today”. In order to yield the result, we need to decide now! Either a good future or a corrupted future. Decision is ours!
People of my age are trending like an enormous wave. I am no different. I am not surprised when we are given any kind of work concerning our studies, most of us adopt a model called lazy smart work. We are extremely lazy to bombard our giant heads and bring out the most creative and complex ideas in fulfilling our duties.
Instead, we take it for granted by utilizing the available resources, serving through the internet for different tasks carried out by those genuine individuals.
We simply copy and paste the work or paraphrase the work by cheating ourselves and limiting ourselves from exploring more ideas. Being contented with our duplicate work as though we have conquer the entire topic.
Its quite interesting though! We are people who work lazy smart. We are lazy smart anyway!
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. – Oscar Wilde
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