02.01.06
All it takes.
A death,some tearful days, then dispersion.
All it takes is to leave one’s comfortable nest.
You learn how to spread your wings and fly.
A family member leaves home in pursuit of his goals.
All it takes is his continual absence in my life,to make me realise what my family means to me.
A little distance may not be such a bad thing,it can get people close.
Nepal,understanding the idea of win some lose some.
All it takes is a life changing experience to realise what my identity means to me.
My name,my passport,my principles.Stamped and endorsed.
UK, professional and personal development continues.
All it takes is some professional/personal disapppointments,occupational hazzards and a strong support system from least expected corners to realise that religious and national boundaries are just ugly inflicted lines.
Love scarce,survival tough,life unpredictable and yet we don’t appreciate what we have.
Realisations,changing beliefs, convictions,strentgh,determination,broken boundaries.
All it takes is a Hindi movie in a London cinema hall, to realise who am I kidding.
I miss my nest and I want to go home.
Sher-e-Jalandhar said,
February 2, 2006 at 8:58 pm
Me too.
Thanu said,
February 2, 2006 at 11:25 pm
pata nahi kya bolu… nothing I say can make u not miss home.
Ashish Pokharna said,
February 2, 2006 at 11:28 pm
hey…is everything alrite with u ?
Cheer Up !!
educatedunemployed said,
February 3, 2006 at 1:58 am
S-E-J:
:(..
Thanu:
Ah well…
Ashish Pokhrana:
Pokhyyyyyyyyyy…:D
Thanks for asking.
Anil The Great said,
February 3, 2006 at 6:55 am
eu :
that was something close to my heart.
I miss my country and my family, a lot.
I love sipping tea at the corner chai stall , rather than standing in the queue of starbucks cafe playing
song of the latest new singer in town or supporting the charity program for some lunatic adults in the
state of timbaktu. I mean I just want to have a simple cup of tea without any frills or “hype” of it.
Anyways the above statement may not be completely true always, but I just simply love my country and
can come up with any such logics to prove my point( Love is not logical, is it ??)
-ATG
Atul Sabnis said,
February 3, 2006 at 7:01 am
aww…come on - all that bad? yup we miss things at home - but wont you put some value on the small pleasures, like hearing someone speak your language in Quality Food Store? Cheer up! It will pass!
Ginkgo said,
February 3, 2006 at 8:59 am
tuffy…
but then whu isnt..:-)
Abaniko said,
February 3, 2006 at 9:50 am
As long as you still think and dream Hindi, you’re fine. Hold on.
Vikram said,
February 3, 2006 at 10:03 am
Whoa! So freakin’ true.
You did a good job summarizing all the ideas. I don’t think I could have pulled this off.
I miss my home too.
Obi Wan said,
February 3, 2006 at 11:18 am
What is this? I’m sure i’d typed out a comment some half an hour ago, but it seems to have disappeared. So, i’ll have to write again…
Beautifully put, as ever
Just reading your post got me homesick, though I’m in my home-country at least, so I can imagine what you must be feeling!
Chin up ma’am, we all go through these bouts, i’m sure you’ll conquer this pretty soon!
In my original comment, I’d asked which movie had resulted in this profound impact on you, while somewhere knowing the answer. The answer has now been confirmed of course
May the Force be with you!
Rohit Talwar said,
February 3, 2006 at 11:59 am
Come on!! Naah.. this is not what EU wants to think about.. Jeezzz I dont believe this! Chill out woman.. Agreed you miss your home, but thats about it.. It will pass.. just don’t let it grow..! Keep Smiling!
=)
Arz000n said,
February 3, 2006 at 12:04 pm
Im moving down to Manschester…hopefully in a months time
I miss my nest and I want to go home.
So think my posts will also be somewhat like this only
Take care Lady!!
Greetz
Archster said,
February 3, 2006 at 12:16 pm
all in good time. Its better to feel homesick, as opposed to the absence of a sense of belonging somewhere.
educatedunemployed said,
February 3, 2006 at 5:57 pm
ATG:
We all do.At some level.But we moved out to serve a purpose to attain some goals to fulfil our ambitions.So while you find logical sense to your feelings,I say keep the battle going.
Atul Sabnis:
Totally,Ill agree being in London keeps me quite at home.No, not at all bad..:)
It was just a momentary gush of emotions.I just thought I was over with feeling homesick and I have moved on.But may be one never does.
Ginkgo:
True that..:)
educatedunemployed said,
February 3, 2006 at 6:09 pm
Abaniko:
Phew knowing that is a relief.Trust me I have held on, for too long now.
Vikram:
Thanks.
I am so sorry.I didn’t mean to make you miss home too.
Obi wan:
Thanks.I knew what kind of questions this post would invoke from you,if at all.I am quite impressed how you pick up the little cues.
Why do I get the feeling you are passing the buck of generating this feeling to me when its all your fault…:P
educatedunemployed said,
February 3, 2006 at 6:15 pm
Rohit:
LOL,what did you think I was doing?Bawling my eyes out crying out loud for my mommy.It was just a feeling.Thanks for spreading the smile around.
Arz00n:
Moving down,How much further up do you stay?
Hmm,..we will see what your posts churn out in months to come.
Archster:
I totally second that.:)
green said,
February 3, 2006 at 6:39 pm
Never miss anything !
(this is the only thing I can say)
educatedunemployed said,
February 3, 2006 at 6:45 pm
Green:
:), doesn’t work.Have tried.
Rohit Talwar said,
February 3, 2006 at 6:50 pm
Arre thanks kya re.. Just keep smiling like a good girl!
WishfulThinker said,
February 3, 2006 at 8:47 pm
I remember when I was homesick in my first week at college, on of my seniors decided to cheer me up instead of rag me and asked me when do I feel seasick and i said when I’m at sea. And then when do you feel carsick? And I said when I’m in a car. And then when so you feel homesick? And I was so zonked that I actually said when I’m at home! LOL! Yeah that did cheer me up! Don’t ask me why though! When I read this post, that one incident from eight years ago suddenly popped up in my head! I suggest you prescribe yourself one, or several bottls of red wine. But pliss not to be doing that if you’re a melancholy drunk. I thankfully is not. I is a mad, jolly and very happy drunk. Why is it that I seem to bring up alcohol everywhere I go? I is not knowing…I is to be going now…smile!
educatedunemployed said,
February 3, 2006 at 11:38 pm
Rohit:
I am a very very good girl…:D
Wishfulthinker:
Awwe, see thats what I thought.I was done with feeling homesick.8 years should be long enough.But I guess I was wrong.
Nah I am not the melancholy drunk types.Thankfully.I might just about take your advice.Cheers
Arz000n said,
February 4, 2006 at 11:51 am
A lot up up and uppper than you could eva imagine
Japna said,
February 4, 2006 at 3:07 pm
it’s only when family’s not around that we miss the feeling of belonging……ease up n smile, i’m back!!!
ankur said,
February 5, 2006 at 11:37 am
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT…!!!
~a
PuNeEt said,
February 5, 2006 at 12:48 pm
hey dear…
Come to India…
Dun be so down n low
Home is where heart is :-))
Rohit Talwar said,
February 5, 2006 at 2:02 pm
Yes, I know.
educatedunemployed said,
February 5, 2006 at 4:28 pm
Arz00n:
Hmm, looks like I need to catch up on your blog big time.Will do so after exams.Till then I am thinking North pole…:p
Japna:
Yeays!Nice to see you back girl.
Ankur:
Thanks,
Puneet:
That’s called a momentary loss of reason.And one can’t keep running back to comfort.Have to put up a fight don’t you think.
Rohit:
Casablanca said,
February 7, 2006 at 6:35 pm
Was it Rang de Basanti??
EVERYONE is talking about it, and I am not able to watch it. Unfair. VERY unfair
educatedunemployed said,
February 7, 2006 at 7:32 pm
Casablanca:
Yes..and very very unfair..:(
Wbix said,
February 9, 2006 at 11:44 pm
Hang in there Girl…. it’s a temporary (hopefully) feeling. and it’s very okay to miss home.
educatedunemployed said,
February 9, 2006 at 11:47 pm
Wbix:
Oh yeah, it is a temporary lapse of reason.All good now and rocking.Thanks.–>