CHANGE. A word I dread, probably the most. As a matter of fact, I don't like changes. One may say that changes are basic essence of life. The way in which life progresses and the way in which each day is different from the other. Let me be more specific here. I am specifically talking about only those changes which result in a change in my daily routine. You may call me Narayan Shankar or may be any other name you may find suitable, but changes are more often saddening than the ones bringing happiness. Lets take some examples.

You are sitting next to a friend. You are enjoying his/her company. You are thinking that you are so lucky to have a friend like this. The next day when you meet that person, you discover that the person is going away for some reason or the other to a far of place. Probably, you may be meeting that person for the last time. You do not know if you will ever have a chance to meet again. You tend to think of hindi songs which say that people come and go in your life. But life must move on. You tend to think about the new friends you are going to meet in the years to come. Will they be as friendly as this one?? You are holding the hand for the last time. Your friend is getting late. Time has almost stopped. You see a hand waving at you. You hope that you were not there to see your friend depart. You should have had a fight so that separation was not so depressing.

Lets look at a brighter aspect now. You come to office, suddenly you hear that you have been transfered to New York. You are so happy. You will get to live in New York!!!! Can you believe it???? Now, lets see some other aspects. You will have to packup all things here. You will have to plan your journey. You are worried about the place i.e. if it would be suitable for you. How will you manage to adjust there?

Now for the bottom line. Changes come and go. They make you happy and they make you sad. But without them life will be bovine. Trust me. Someday, you will be able to understand why have God inflicted so many changes. Now, as the mood is a little melancholy, let me end this blog with a song.

"Kya kahoon, duniya ne kiya, mujh se kaisa bair
Hukam tha, main jiyun, lekin tere baghair
Naadaan hai woh, kehte hain jo, mere liye tum ho gair
Kitne sitam, hampe sanam, logon ne kiye
Dil mein magar, jalte rahe, chaahat ke diye
Tere liye, tere liye"