Prologue:
It is Sunday, the God's Day ( Chandler ). Digvijay, an adult of about 28 years, happily "unmarried", living in a pompous mansion in the City of Dreams Mumbai with his parents, is sipping a cup of coffee just perfect to kick-start the day. No sooner his mind is engulfed in some stuff. He is thinking about the proceedings of his "Cheat Day" and how will he celebrate his success, as yesterday he was conferred with the "Emerging Bijness Mind"( Yes, it's Bijness and not Business as it is more authentic to Gujaratis. Digvijay is a Gujarati and so am I ) Award. After finishing his routine, he confronts his parents and prepares a whole lot of things that should be done during evening course of time. But, Suddenly his vision seems to blur and he feels a little less receptive. He hears an alarm with the song Morning Vibes roaring in the background, irritating enough (Like Mr. Modi's speeches right now..... I am a Modi Bhakt, myself). His being less receptive is coupled with the increasing rowdyism of alarm and suddenly boom.......... He wakes in a dawn of Disappointment with his cell phone displaying " Incoming Call : BOSS".
Boss : Digvijay, I need you to complete the task assigned yesterday today itself rather than next week. Unfortunately, the client needs that ensemble by tomorrow morning itself. I won't be able to help you as I am pre-occupied in some other work. ( Actually, he doesn't want to ). But I am sure you can. After all, you have handled a whole lot back in your IIM days. Have a happy Sunday.
Digvijay: ( Thinking ) What an Irony!
Boss : You don't have a choice.
The guy dies a little inside. Not an aberration as this has been his routine since Standard 8.
Main Point :
India is a diverse country, though there are various claims of it being united at various instances. Say for example, Food which connects all Indians, or an India-Pakistan Match, or a social turmoil. The Proponents of "Unity in Diversity", however, have forgotten to include "Sundays". Interestingly, majority of Indians have a mundane pattern and thought process for Sundays-All Relax and no work makes a Sunday, "Sunday". Here "Sunday" also addresses various festivals.
But there is a "Greater Niche" which is almost defying this notions shamelessly over the years. It has exploded in the last 20 years. Flag bearers of "My Career First" against Proponents of "Sunday". But as such there is no friction between these two as working is like a sweet crime. How can you deny it? These groups exist within a modern nuclear family, entangled. Evolving over the years, there was a gradual shift in the notion from "All Relax Day" to "Half Relax Day". Thanks to the ever increasing love between our older generations( You know what I am implying, right? ) , it has reduced to "Sunday is like any other day". The essence is destroyed. India stands divided, selfishly. The batch of 1995 cannot ever imagine about Sunday being a "Cheat Day". Of Course, without hard-work nothing can be achieved and anything should be sacrificed before it. But there is also a saying that "All Work and No Play makes Jill a Dull Boy". Are we approaching to a thinner end?
Above, I have specified the Batch of 1995. This is a sure head-turner. Many of you belong to the batch. Some back and forth. But, by now, I think you would be retrospecting your school and college life and patting your back ( Protagonist ). If you are one, YOU ARE MISLEADING YOURSELF.
Insight :
Thanos once said to Doctor Strange : "The Hardest Choices require the Strongest Wills". It is relevant to non-cinematic world too. The concern is not about Sundays. It is about Cherishing that You have finally accorded it "Dead" or "Not Applicable to You" as you are just more busy in something extremely important. You are not an Altruist. You are Selfish and achieving your goal is the only single objective of your life. And for that, you are sacrificing everything. Everything comes at a Price.
Introspect. What do you want to be? What are you up to? And if not something fancy, do enjoy "Sundays" . In fact, everyday. Because observations of various social scientists prove that anybody who is not up to something fancy is more practical and a keen observer as well as learner of "Jugaad". It is a virtue in itself. As The One Who has opted for the Road Less Taken, tends to make some impractical decisions which might seem less pleasant to the ordinary world, as he is travelling on a different league. It's your choice what to opt for..... BTW, Swami Vivekananda, the Great Indian Scholar and Philosopher, has said that A Life Born on Earth has some or other Extraordinary Purpose.
If you have opted for a Gigantic Endeavor, the fundamental rule is No Excuses. And thereby, Sunday is the greatest excuse. Great tasks require time. Even though there is no guarantee for a positive result, it the process which would make one a "Stand his/her Ground". Putting it this way, The result is sweet, the process sweeter. No sooner you are engaged in a mammoth task, you would tend to develop a liking towards your efforts. You would value it. Also, it would induce an ability of "Sneaking Out" in you. The ability to find pleasure in the smallest proceedings of life. This leads to transformation of an ordinary day into Diwali. You can enjoy Diwali everyday as the basic line underneath any festival is Being Jocular, and you have learned to be one over a period of rigor. On a serious note, value your loss. As a Sunday, with all it's embodiments, maybe a dead chapter for you but it still is a Vanity as well as Necessity for others. Value the Concept of Sunday itself as animals also don't have Sundays, only that don't value it or are unaware of the fact.
So step up, gather some guts along with a pinch of selfishness, and keeping your ground declare with utmost passion in the public domain, " R.I.P Sunday".........
Epilogue:
Digvijay dies a little. But, sooner he recollects his goal and tons of hard work done on Sundays to stand-out. He values this loss. He thinks of working harder as a compensation. He steps up, puts on his best clothes and mounts his will power. Riding on the vehicle of Hard Work with the songs of passion sung aloud, he reaches the office of selfishness and texts his boss : " R.I.P Sunday".
Hail To All Gods!!!!
It is Sunday, the God's Day ( Chandler ). Digvijay, an adult of about 28 years, happily "unmarried", living in a pompous mansion in the City of Dreams Mumbai with his parents, is sipping a cup of coffee just perfect to kick-start the day. No sooner his mind is engulfed in some stuff. He is thinking about the proceedings of his "Cheat Day" and how will he celebrate his success, as yesterday he was conferred with the "Emerging Bijness Mind"( Yes, it's Bijness and not Business as it is more authentic to Gujaratis. Digvijay is a Gujarati and so am I ) Award. After finishing his routine, he confronts his parents and prepares a whole lot of things that should be done during evening course of time. But, Suddenly his vision seems to blur and he feels a little less receptive. He hears an alarm with the song Morning Vibes roaring in the background, irritating enough (Like Mr. Modi's speeches right now..... I am a Modi Bhakt, myself). His being less receptive is coupled with the increasing rowdyism of alarm and suddenly boom.......... He wakes in a dawn of Disappointment with his cell phone displaying " Incoming Call : BOSS".
Boss : Digvijay, I need you to complete the task assigned yesterday today itself rather than next week. Unfortunately, the client needs that ensemble by tomorrow morning itself. I won't be able to help you as I am pre-occupied in some other work. ( Actually, he doesn't want to ). But I am sure you can. After all, you have handled a whole lot back in your IIM days. Have a happy Sunday.
Digvijay: ( Thinking ) What an Irony!
Boss : You don't have a choice.
The guy dies a little inside. Not an aberration as this has been his routine since Standard 8.
Main Point :
India is a diverse country, though there are various claims of it being united at various instances. Say for example, Food which connects all Indians, or an India-Pakistan Match, or a social turmoil. The Proponents of "Unity in Diversity", however, have forgotten to include "Sundays". Interestingly, majority of Indians have a mundane pattern and thought process for Sundays-All Relax and no work makes a Sunday, "Sunday". Here "Sunday" also addresses various festivals.
But there is a "Greater Niche" which is almost defying this notions shamelessly over the years. It has exploded in the last 20 years. Flag bearers of "My Career First" against Proponents of "Sunday". But as such there is no friction between these two as working is like a sweet crime. How can you deny it? These groups exist within a modern nuclear family, entangled. Evolving over the years, there was a gradual shift in the notion from "All Relax Day" to "Half Relax Day". Thanks to the ever increasing love between our older generations( You know what I am implying, right? ) , it has reduced to "Sunday is like any other day". The essence is destroyed. India stands divided, selfishly. The batch of 1995 cannot ever imagine about Sunday being a "Cheat Day". Of Course, without hard-work nothing can be achieved and anything should be sacrificed before it. But there is also a saying that "All Work and No Play makes Jill a Dull Boy". Are we approaching to a thinner end?
Above, I have specified the Batch of 1995. This is a sure head-turner. Many of you belong to the batch. Some back and forth. But, by now, I think you would be retrospecting your school and college life and patting your back ( Protagonist ). If you are one, YOU ARE MISLEADING YOURSELF.
Insight :
Thanos once said to Doctor Strange : "The Hardest Choices require the Strongest Wills". It is relevant to non-cinematic world too. The concern is not about Sundays. It is about Cherishing that You have finally accorded it "Dead" or "Not Applicable to You" as you are just more busy in something extremely important. You are not an Altruist. You are Selfish and achieving your goal is the only single objective of your life. And for that, you are sacrificing everything. Everything comes at a Price.
Introspect. What do you want to be? What are you up to? And if not something fancy, do enjoy "Sundays" . In fact, everyday. Because observations of various social scientists prove that anybody who is not up to something fancy is more practical and a keen observer as well as learner of "Jugaad". It is a virtue in itself. As The One Who has opted for the Road Less Taken, tends to make some impractical decisions which might seem less pleasant to the ordinary world, as he is travelling on a different league. It's your choice what to opt for..... BTW, Swami Vivekananda, the Great Indian Scholar and Philosopher, has said that A Life Born on Earth has some or other Extraordinary Purpose.
If you have opted for a Gigantic Endeavor, the fundamental rule is No Excuses. And thereby, Sunday is the greatest excuse. Great tasks require time. Even though there is no guarantee for a positive result, it the process which would make one a "Stand his/her Ground". Putting it this way, The result is sweet, the process sweeter. No sooner you are engaged in a mammoth task, you would tend to develop a liking towards your efforts. You would value it. Also, it would induce an ability of "Sneaking Out" in you. The ability to find pleasure in the smallest proceedings of life. This leads to transformation of an ordinary day into Diwali. You can enjoy Diwali everyday as the basic line underneath any festival is Being Jocular, and you have learned to be one over a period of rigor. On a serious note, value your loss. As a Sunday, with all it's embodiments, maybe a dead chapter for you but it still is a Vanity as well as Necessity for others. Value the Concept of Sunday itself as animals also don't have Sundays, only that don't value it or are unaware of the fact.
So step up, gather some guts along with a pinch of selfishness, and keeping your ground declare with utmost passion in the public domain, " R.I.P Sunday".........
Epilogue:
Digvijay dies a little. But, sooner he recollects his goal and tons of hard work done on Sundays to stand-out. He values this loss. He thinks of working harder as a compensation. He steps up, puts on his best clothes and mounts his will power. Riding on the vehicle of Hard Work with the songs of passion sung aloud, he reaches the office of selfishness and texts his boss : " R.I.P Sunday".
Hail To All Gods!!!!
Nice Reflection of The Present here, but the word Selfish is entwined here with Necessity and as days go by, it has become difficult to separate the two for the Layman. 4/5
ReplyDeleteI loved the Thanos reference btw
I have hailed that concept
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