Friday, January 2, 2015

Happy New Year

2014 is over and now we are already in 2015. As we need occasions to celebrate and get together. We have created the new year as another festival to celebrate and enjoy. The good part of this festival is that it is not a religious one, it is not associated with any particular faith or belief so everyone can participate in it with equal enthusiasm. This is the reason New Year is celebrated all over the world, across all communities, and by people of all ages.

People who celebrate life every day or don't wait for any particular day or occasion to have fun don't need any special day to celebrate anything, their whole life is a big celebration and every day is like a big festival for them. But most of us can't live like that because of so many reasons, for many living like this is practically not possible. New Year, birthdays, or anniversaries are just like any other day in life but we try to make them special, we celebrate them to add more flavor to our daily lives. We need something to look forward to and these occasions or many other festivals give us this opportunity. Actually, when the year changes mostly nothing changes except the calendar. This is an opportunity to pause in our busy lives and look back at what we did in the last year and what we should plan for the next year to make it better. That is why people try to make some new year resolutions, they may or may not try to complete them but they at least make them.

I personally don't celebrate these occasions if I am alone, I am not a party person. I prefer solitude over chaos (crowded gatherings), I really feel out of place at big functions or parties. But if I have to attend them then I prefer to spend time with friends and family. I prefer small gatherings where we can chitchat and eat tasty food. I feel happy to see cheerful people who are in a celebration mood and are looking forward to the coming days with positive enthusiasm. These occasions are also about taking a break from our regular routine and rejoice. We need some break from our regular routine so that we can recharge our batteries. 

Celebrate these occasions if you like, have fun, party hard, and then work hard. At the same time, please also be considerate of people who don't like to be part of these types of functions. Surround yourself with people you are comfortable with, and interacting with talented people improves your own qualities. Let us make a resolution to make this coming year more peaceful than last year, let's try to be more tolerant and compassionate towards each other. Let's celebrate life, let's pay tribute to all who left, and remember their sacrifice and contributions. I wish everyone a very prosperous, healthy, and happy new year.

Thanks for reading and please share your views on this topic.

[Copyright: Vinay Thakur. Please contact the author for re-posting or publishing]

2 comments:

  1. A very happy and prosperous new year to you and your family. May your kids grow into mature and kind human beings. May they have empathy, sympathy love and care. May your wife be your eternal and ultimate companion, helping you to achieve your dreams for you and your family.

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    1. Thanks a lot for your wishes sir and I reciprocate the same. Your support and guidance means a lot to me. I really appreciate it.

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