A hug says it all

I was watching IPL, Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) v/s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Kolkata batted well setting a good target against RCB. Chris Gayle started the innings and started showering the ground with runs. It was sure that RCB is going to win. The game reached a interesting turn when only only 2 runs was required to win and also 2 runs was needed for Gayle to score his century. Unfortunately Gayle was at the non strikers end. Me and my mom were discussing how Gayle is going to get his century. After an over of drama Gayle comes on strike with a run to win the match. The bowler bowls the ball and Gayle hits a four to get his century and also winning the game for RCB. We all were happy. We saw Gayle happy. Virat Kohli went and hugged Gayle to appreciate his batting. At that time, suddenly the waves of my brain started waving, giving me a thought.

I was thinking, people speak different languages, people follow different cultures, people are different. But, just imagine there is one thing which is similar everywhere. The way to express your love to others. A simple physical gesture called a hug. One universal way to express your feelings to others. Isn't that amazing to know how people from different places have one common practise of expressing yourself to your loved ones. Guess that's why we are considered supreme than all other biological species.

Must be wondering what am I trying to say. Well, one little thing, there is racism everywhere, people hate each other. And let me tell you my friend, there are different ways of showing your hatred. That may vary from one clan to another. But, there is only one universal way to express your love, A simple hug. No subtitles required, no knowledge needed. Just a simple hug is enough to say it all.

Thank you for your time!

Winds of Change

The moment you read those three words, you get reminded of that beautiful song sung by the Scorpions. But, I am not going to talk about the song.m here to just share my thought on the concept of change. I remember when I was talking to one of my collegue in Chennai. I was telling him about the amount of fun I had during that particular weekend with my friends. He was listening to it quietly for sometime and then he looked at me and said, "Arun, you are really fond of your friend, aren't you?" I laughed at him and asked what sort of a stupid question is that. He looked at me for sometime and asked my age. I told him I am 22. He gave a smile which was more of a mysterey to me. I asked him the reason of that smile. he looked at me and said, "When you will turn 23, just remember this conversation we had. At that time you will understand everything." I was confused. I kept on bugging him for sometime to tell me what he really meant. He said to me, "Soon everything will change. Be ready for that." I was wondering what he meant. He smiled at me and left the place. I stood alone in the road thinking what just happened. And then started thinking more about this one word call, "Change".

The world evolved from changes. Its one thing which silently walks with us all our life. But, still I freaked out when my friend just shot me with those heavy words. At first I used to think a lot about it. I used to get upset thinking, relationship with friends might not be the same in future. Few of them will get married sooner or later and then a year will pass in calling them on their birthdays and anniversaries. Later, just one facebook status update with two smileys on their walls. Thats how things will be in future. I know might sound lame. But that's the way I used to think.

But, One fine day I was enlightened by this thought. All my life I have been experiencing change. My father works for the government. He makes thermal power station. Whenever his project is finished, we get transferred to another town. Every 2-3 years we have to pack our bags. Change is not new to me. I have changed 6 schools. Company of friends changed every 3 years. Never had any issues that time. Why suddenly now? Little me was more strong than the present me to deal with change. My past accepted the reality and went with the flow. But my present is acting like a rebel. Trying to change the Change. But now I realize that you cannot change the nature of Change. It is inevitable.

Later I also realized that Change doesn't change the relationship with friends. It all depends on us. One just needs the heart of 22 year old in your 40's. Change is good. Just need to have a perspective towards it.