This story is a story of the Valentine’s Day...so keep reading. The day on which you are supposed to receive cute teddies, red roses, diamonds and whatever the marketers of the 21st century are able to push through the media down the unsuspecting consumers’ throats. If I sound cynical here, it’s not my fault it is only human to detest and criticize things which you don’t have.
So being fully faltoo with no classes for 5 days, I went out for lunch (The food at XLRI mess sucks!) to Novelty. As to why Novelty that is the only place people without jobs and loans worth lakhs on their heads can afford to go to. I went there and ordered food which obviously takes a lot of time to come. Being alone heightens your sense of observation, so I started looking around expecting to see a lot of college goers, young couples going all lovey-dovey, after all love is supposed to be in the air on 14th February. But I was surprised to see people in their 40s probably married for a decade or so; spending time together away from the killing responsibilities of a domestic life.
The sight was heartening, felt good to see that love is not the sole prerogative of teenagers and people who look like they are straight out of a Yash Raj Productions movie. It is reassuring to see that marriage is not all about in-laws, kids and bills.
Some people say that if you love a person it is not important to express it but then not everyone is not good at reading minds. Taking your relationships for granted is the worst damage you can do to them and a little show of love and care doesn’t hurt. Heard a beautiful song couple of days back courtesy a good friend who always says “Listen to this you will like it “, and most of the times I do J
Buy me a rose, call me from work
Open a door for me, what would it hurt
Show me you love by the look in your eyes
These are the little things , I need the most in my life.
- By Kenny Rogers
