The New Year Blog

First of all, a very happy new year even if you are reading this in a month that is not January or an year that is not 2014. Because, the hopes that creep into our minds and on 24x7 seriously funny TV (news channels for the innocent viewer who still thinks that he is watching real news) towards the end of every year, remain the same. We expect lots of happiness which in most cases can be something like-

Long deadlines for official tasks, 

Small sales targets, 

Unexpected increments for everyone, 

Rupee on a high, 

Petrol at Rupee a gallon, 

Losing 5 kg for every bucket of fried chicken, 

Bonhomie among all girlfriends-past, present and future, 

Death to eeeenfidels (we can't discount someone sitting inside caves at Afghan-Pak border, right) - 

Well, you get the drift.

We may wish for anything under the sun or beyond it but there is always someone who wants to achieve exactly the opposite. Please refer to the scenario 1 for better understanding.

Scenario 1-It's the 1st day of the year, you want to walk on that rusted treadmill to set the pace for the rest of the year. But, your best friend comes and pulls you to an evening of drinking, dining and everything that will leave you with that year-long guilt of being unfaithful to yourself.

By October, you are praying for a better next year and a quick end to the present year, which by then has started looking a lot like a bad marriage. What else can explain the desperate plans to enjoy the last day? "O my god, it's 6pm and I don't know where I will go to party, aaaahh!!!" With the advent of Facebook and Instagram, the desperation is carried on to the 2nd day of January with the hurried uploads with ones enjoying like no one else in his/her friend list. If one couldn't get an upper hand on day 2, day 3, 4 and 5 will have people uploading the most embarrassing images of their friends to get even.

By the way, did you hear about books on how to make your online life better? I mean that's the end of our times. If you feel that your online avatar needs consultation, it''s time for that pending stay at the rehabilitation centre. Anyway, that's something deserving a dedicated post of its own.

I'm not going to elaborate on the original topic any further. Not because there is nothing to write but I just can't take out to time to close it. Please leave comments if you feel you won't be able to sleep without saying anything.