Life of an Indian Man

The Republic of India, as of July 2, 2017

The Republic of India is a wonderful country with 36 states and union territories, reflecting the diversity of its people. Now, let's delve into the lives of middle-class families in India.

Imagine the day when a girl is about to become a mother and a boy is about to become a father. Chaos ensues at the hospital as relatives and family members congratulate the new parents. The typical question from relatives is often, "Is it a boy or a girl?" The expected answer is usually "a boy" because India tends to be a male-oriented society, and many people prefer having a baby boy.

Now, let's focus on the father, whom we'll call Mr. Tony. Mr. Tony entered this world 29 years ago. After his first birthday, his parents began instilling poems, sums, and puzzles into his young mind. If he resisted, they would sometimes scare him with stories of ghosts and devils. School started, and he progressed through grades 1 to 12 over 17 years. The biggest challenge then became selecting a college and completing education until the master's level. At 25, Mr. Tony graduated from a good college and began looking for a job. Eventually, he secured a good job, and the day came when his parents decided it was time for him to get married and settle down. Two more years passed, and at 27, Mr. Tony became a father to a baby boy.

Now, Mr. Tony is on the verge of repeating the same cycle he went through, from grade 1 to a master's degree, but with the addition of new technologies. He is set to spend the remaining years of his life caring for his children. This story reflects the common trajectory of many middle-class families in India.

2017 - A year of hope and challanges

July 2nd, 2017 – It feels like the year just started, and here we are already in the seventh month. A lot has happened in 2017 – Donald Trump won the US election, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, continues to gain popularity worldwide, and ISIS has lost control over many parts in the Middle East.

The world has various expectations from leaders like Mr. Trump, but it also faces challenges such as terrorism, poverty, illegal immigration, and crime. Ordinary people, like you and me, have millions of hopes for a better world each day. However, things don't always go according to our plans.

Lata bai and her husband

I recently read a newspaper and came across an interesting piece of news. A 66-year-old lady won a marathon. Initially, I was happy to see older individuals participating in sports in India. However, as I read the whole story behind the marathon and the lady, my eyes welled up.

Many people took part in the marathon, and some were not just there to win a prize, but for this lady, it was different. The winning prize was only 5000 INR, which is around $90 CAD or USD—not a huge amount. Yet, this elderly lady decided to run, not to showcase her fitness or to compete for a prize, but for the sake of her husband's life.

This story highlights one beautiful truth: love knows no bounds, regardless of age or location.

Thank you for reading.

After a very long time......

After a long time, I am now posting a blog, and everything seems the same, but the location is different – I'm in Canada now. It feels good, but there are times when I think, "Oh, I am in Canada?" I've come to believe that everything that happens, happens for good. After being here for a while, I've realized many things that didn't occur to me while I was in India.

It's refreshing to leave everything behind in India and start a new life from scratch in Canada. I find it intriguing that I have to do things here that I did in India for many years. Learning new things is a chance to grow, and it's amazing how you learn something new every moment.

I used to hear a lot about life abroad, especially in Canada and the U.S., but experiencing it is totally different from what I heard. Life is changing, days are changing, and money converts from INR to $$$$$, and even the language shifts from Gujarati to English. Despite the adjustments, every moment is a learning opportunity.

Let's see what the future holds. Have a good day!

Suppose we can stop time .....

Time is a crucial aspect of life, extremely important. How wonderful would it be if we could stop or change the time? Imagine the advantages and the fulfillment of all wishes and dreams. However, the reality is that we cannot stop time.

It's easy to go along with the flow of time, but have we ever experienced what will happen in the next 2 minutes? Even 10 minutes ago, I didn't know I would be writing a blog, but here I am. Many things happen that change us and affect our lives. When we have something that brings us joy, we often don't think about the possibility of losing it. It's only when we lose it that we realize the mistakes we made. Understanding the tricks of time is challenging, and we often just go with the flow.

It's not possible for a person to change time, and it seems unlikely in the future, but there's always hope for the best.

What is change ?

Change is like the air in the world – most people need it in their lives, whether it's a change in location, environment, society, or the people around them.

How important is change? Does it really matter? In my opinion, it is important, but there should be a balanced way to embrace it. Not everyone needs change all the time, but it does help keep people mentally fit and happy. Meeting new people or getting new things often brings joy, although sometimes, people overlook the value of old things, forgetting the saying "Old is Gold." I'm not suggesting that everything old is always important, but finding a balance between old and new things is crucial.

Consider someone buying a new mobile phone with fantastic features and graphics – at the same time, the old mobile becomes less important. Similarly, in human relationships, when someone new enters a person's life, the importance of the old person diminishes. It's a natural tendency for new things to replace the old.

Change in a person can be the most painful because, unlike objects like mobile phones or TVs, people have emotions and feelings. This emotional connection makes it challenging to forget, whether it's a pet animal or another person.

Everyone and everything undergoes change, and people often seek new things in their lives because we all need a change, whether it's in things or in the people around us.

Again.........

I recently read somewhere in a newspaper or magazine that "Everything happens for a reason." Now, I believe this might be true, and I'll try to explain based on what I know and have experienced.

Are floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, or other natural disasters good? From my perspective, it seems like someone is trying to convey a message through these events. Often, we see disasters happening all around the world causing many deaths, and yet, we struggle to understand the message from nature or a higher power. We continue to harm the Earth despite these signs.

I don't understand why we can't find other ways to use resources or use them more responsibly. Every person wants to become rich, part of society, part of a state, and a state part of a nation. Every nation aims to become a superpower, leading to increased use of natural resources, ultimately harming Mother Earth.

A recent example of this is Kedarnath, where many people died in Uttarakhand, and the exact number is still unknown. Only time will reveal what happens next or in the coming years because everyone is using natural resources in vast quantities.

In conclusion, if people are not willing to understand the messages from a higher power, it seems that natural disasters might be a way for that higher power to express their anger. Let's see if we can comprehend these messages or if we will be forced to understand them in a more impactful way.