Are Options good?

Its been more than a decade now, I have written anything. Lot have changed since. Been a husband than a father, then a father of two, survived covid, been very few places around the world and country. Sitting at airport waiting to board, I restrospecting what has changed in 15 years and one point I feel we are only living in present. Not that it's bad but only living in present we tend to forget what lies in future for us. One specific thing that hits me hard is some of the things we did in past were way better. This comes from the project that me and my other half are working on - creating physical photo albums. Its the best treasure I feel to savor and enjoy beautiful moments we are creating. I Theatre is more valued than movies(no retakes), reel cameras were better than digital ones (including phones) you have to be perfect and sure before you hit that button. This brings to the question of the day - Are Options really good? In traditional Indian setup 40-50 years ago even in choosing a life partner happened without any choice. Aren't we complicating things with more and more options Lets retrospect! Ciao.

Finally, I resigned! :)

It all started 2 years back.
I was a small boy back then.
People were taking my advantage.
Although I was learning this,
but I turned a blind eye and had patience.
The plot started to thicken,
and I was getting trapped slowly.
I accepted the fact this is part and parcel of life.
We are humans and sometimes
we have to make tough decisions.
My Dad supported me a lot during these days,
I concentrated on work and performed well,
but pressure was building up.
I tried not to show off the pressure and always smiled.
Some months back there were moments,
when it was about to happen.
But now it was too much and I agreed.
Tried hard and got really a very good offer
and then took with Parent's advice.
No doubt i enjoyed all these years
Still thought a lot, consulted with some really close friends

Finally I resigned, I resigned from bachelorhood

Relieving date is not yet decided. I'm happy to be on notice period ;)

आज उनकी जय बोल |

An awesome poem by रामधारी सिंह दिनकर |

जला अस्थियां बारी-बारी
चिटकाई जिनमें चिंगारी,
जो चढ़ गये पुण्यवेदी पर
लिए बिना गर्दन का मोल
कलम, आज उनकी जय बोल |

जो अगणित लघु दीप हमारे
तूफानों में एक किनारे,
जल-जलाकर बुझ गए किसी दिन
मांगा नहीं स्नेह मुंह खोल
कलम, आज उनकी जय बोल |

पीकर जिनकी लाल शिखाएं
उगल रही सौ लपट दिशाएं,
जिनके सिंहनाद से सहमी
धरती रही अभी तक डोल
कलम, आज उनकी जय बोल |

अंधा चकाचौंध का मारा
क्या जाने इतिहास बेचारा,
साखी हैं उनकी महिमा के
सूर्य चन्द्र भूगोल खगोल
कलम, आज उनकी जय बोल |