Nostalgia...!!

The last week had been damn crazy with test after test everyday. To completely rejuvenate myself, I opted to see my childhood photos. I bounced upon lots of interesting things while seeing those. And here are some of those:

1. The greeting cards given to me by my friends when I was in my fifth grade. It was actually for my birthday and as my birthday falls in april (school vacation ), I always miss celebrating it in my school. Luckily, in my fifth grade, we had school till the end of March. My friends made that day so special for me and it was for the first time, I received lots of gifts. I still cherish those memories. Not to forget the birthday in my eighth grade where my friends made it to my home.

2. The comments written about me by my classmates in a piece of paper. I  still value it like a treasure.

3. Pictures are priceless treasures.  When people lose everything in a house fire, that is the one thing that is irreplaceable to them. I show a lots of interest in taking photos and even a lot more interest in keeping them in order from childhood till date. I believe that they enable us to freeze-frame moments in life and enjoy them later .It really bought a smile when I had a look at the pictures.

4. The photocopy of my 12th answer sheet.

5. Diary written when i was in my eighth. I always emphasise on diary writing. It shows one's own reflection. No doubt, we remember all the big things, but what about the little special things..!! It takes a minute to write, but a lifetime to cherish. 

   I firmly believe we need to live in the moment, but cherishing our memories is rather important too. And that's how my blog happened.

Marriages Made in Heaven...!!

Today morning I realised that its been ages since I wrote down what I felt. Got sunk with works in the college. Finally, the marriage date of my sister is fixed and this made me to write a blog on marriage.

We hear many people saying that Marriages are made in heaven. But these days, they are very much made on earth. And arranging marriages is not a heavenly experience either. Down south, parents take the responsibility of finding life parters for their children. Believe me, it is not as easy.

First, parents have to be tech-savvy to search the matrimony sites and find the ideal partner whom they think will suit their child astrologically, physically, academically, financially and even geographically.!! Another major hurdle is the age factor.

Hold on..!! The parents cannot do much at this juncture and can only be a connecting link. Girl seeing ceremony is a taboo. How can you expect the modern, educated, financially independent girl to become  an exhibit...?? So, they decide on an idyllic spot to meet. If they  like each other, then the compatibility test begins; to know whether their partner suits them emotionally, habitually, intellectually and so forth. The question of today's gen is "How can we marry a total stranger?" and hence the compatibility test .Next is the Dowry. Many boys have changed now; they are concerned about relationships rather than materialistic things.  It jeopardises the marriage. Even websites like www.idontwantdowry.com are devoted to the noble cause.

Today's Gen  are perfect, normal, modern children who know what they want and they are looking for that "made for each other" match. They are aware of not falling into pitfalls.