Wednesday, December 31, 2014

A year to remember

A year to remember
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Today is 31st December 2014, last day of the year 2014. Today, the year will end, today's sun will set for last time in 2014 and tomorrow's sun rise will bring up new year 2015. Actually, it is just the change of date. But, year change increases it's value, and world celebrates the moment to welcome upcoming year.

I feel bit upset on last day of every year. I don't know why but it is true. The thought of leaving an year's of time in a day could be one of the possible reasons. I mean time passes but we never think of an end until it is very close. I start remembering things happened in current calendar year. I remember my achievements, my failures. The day passes with these memories and at the 12 O'clock in midnight, fire crackers outside announce the beginning of new year. Exchanging new year wishes with friends continues for some time and I go to sleep by praying to God for the fruitful upcoming year.

Today, I will try to write down the summary of this year which will contain my achievements and my failures. While writing this, I am thinking of all these things but not able to remember them properly. This problem I have faced during many vivas. I think, I should work on it next year. I can think of it as a resolution. Let's see how it goes.

January to March - Year began with a Wednesday. So my resolution for this year was to ppst something in English on each Wednesday. It went well for all these three months. I had created a blog as well. I had faced some troubles in my personal life including fights with friends, family and relatives. But at the end it was sorted well.

April to June - The Wednesday posts continued for few weeks. Since, I was promoted and joined senior team, it was hard to maintain pace of these weekly posts. So, my resolution broke like every year. We moved to a new place in the month of June. I went to Lohgad trek with my friends and enjoyed it well.

July to September - Rainy season started late this year. These three months went well. A trek with office colleagues to Peth, near karjat was an ultimate experience. I was in heaven that day. My birthday was in the same period and it was good too. Enjoyed it with wishes from friends and family. I had enjoyed trip to Vangani with friends and it gave me immense pleasure. Lord Ganesha festival was rocking this year and I enjoyed it like every year.

October to December - These last three months of the year were awesome. Two treks to Pratapgad and Raigad with my beloved friends was an ultimate experience. One out of them was night trek, which I liked very much. I could not enjoy Diwali festival this year due to heavy work load in office but that is ok. At least I could enjoy Bhaubij, last day of Diwali with my sisters. I had joined Guitar classes and tried to learn some music. I would like to keep on going.

Did I specify failures? Yes, I did; but, none other than fights. Is it not good to remember only good things happened in your current year and forget bad things? It is indeed. Time comes and goes. It never stops. The year went as it was meant to be. I wish upcoming year will be better than this year and it will give me the opportunity to finish my goals, at least my resolutions. Amen!

I tried to pen down summary of year 2014 in my way. How was it for you? Good or bad? Will you share it with us?

Sunit S. Pendse
31st December 2014
Sunitpendse.blogspot.com

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Superhero

Superhero
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Dear Dad,

How are you? I remember you every day, very much. I am going to school daily and finish my home work on time. I am behaving like a good boy. Mom never shouts at me. She allows me to play in the ground whenever I want. She also let me watch cartoon movies on the television. She is the best Mom.

Dad, I watched a movie named Captain America. In this movie, USA makes an experiment on a man to make him superhero so that he can fight for them with such a great strength. And I remembered you. I remembered the stories you told about war, the stories you told about your attack and about your safe escape from the enemy’s homeland. Dad you are my superhero.

Whenever grandpa tells me about war, and I hear about our army’s brave job, I feel proud of them. I feel proud of you. Whenever grandpa calls me “Chhota Jawan”, I feel proud of myself and feel like I am ready to stand a post like you and defend the country. Dad, I also want to be like you. I want to serve our country the way you are doing. I want to protect our men from external threats. I want to defend our nation from terrorists, from our enemies. I want to keep our nation peaceful, just like you guys are doing.

Last week, I saw mom crying in front of grandpa and grandma. She was telling grandpa and grandma about upcoming war. She was saying that you are leading a group of soldiers and you are very close to enemy. She is afraid of your failure. She feels that you will never come back. I feel sorry for her. But, I know, that you will win the war. You will not fall, and you will return to tell me more stories about soldiers, about your fight and about enemy’s defeat.

Dad, I want you to come home. Not early, but after finishing your work. Please come with long holidays. It is been long time we went to beaches and rode the horse. I want to play with you and mom together. I want to eat our Anna’s famous Jalebi with you and also want to listen stories from you.

Dad, come home soon. Fight bravely and return as winner. Jai Hind!

Your son,
Chhota Jawan

Sunit S. Pendse
24th December 2014
Sunitpendse.blogspot.com