As a Single Woman in a metropolitan city

A Creeper which grew with me :-)

               

              

As we say life cannot be described, it is only an experience. We are well taken care by our parents when we are small but as we grow, we expand our sphere and look for a bigger horizon. Life always look great when we get everything in our hand but then again its life, not to be so certain about.

Today people want to move forward, they want to go ahead against all the odds. I came to Calcutta for the same, I know it is Kolkata now but still I am adamant to use Calcutta. I shifted to the city from a small town hardly anyone know about it. The very first place where I lived in was with a group of girls in a paying guest. Life was good as I was going to work and then back to home. Nothing to worry about, everything I was getting on the platter again.

Slowly I moved to a 2 bhk flat with three flat mates. Everything was good again for the time being but gradually started the problems for taking over the responsibilities and so on. Then one by one started moving on from the house for peace. We did not imagine that this will happen but it is life again.

I was left with one girl in a big house and financially it was too much on us. There was work pressure and home pressure as well. Looking after everything was not a game play. It was too much responsibilities in a single head indeed. Then there was a decision popped up in my head that I will move and stay in a house all of my own without leaving the fear of ghosts and darkness. In life, you only need guts and determination, other things comes automatically.

To find a house in a city is as difficult as finding a groom for yourself. Going out with a broker was not so easy and being a single woman looking for a house is no sweet cup of coffee. People are still hollow when it comes to women. But then women understands women well that worked in my case and here this girl, a Cancerian by zodiac moved in a small sweet 1 bhk house with a 11 months agreement. Initially the journey was tough but hard work pays off. I started liking the life. You are into yourself. you are the mother, you are the father. life was around me. Everything was me. To be frank I never liked staying in a crowd, so for me this period was near God. This is the emotion which flowed inside me rather whoever lived a life-like this. But when it comes to the responsibilities, it was really too much. Yes, but this is what I desired. I am still staying in the same house renewing my live and license agreement.

I understand one thing after staying alone all of my own is that you have to look up to yourself. If you are right in your action and behavior, no body in the society can point a finger at you. Single is not a punishment but it is the choice of an individual.

India going where ?

After the globalization and liberalization, India has lost its charm to the level. In the name of growth and development, the prices has gone up to the extent which we cannot imagine. We followed swadeshi goods before independence but now we cannot survive without imported goods. We want labels, we want class and we want money.

Indians have gone down from human values brand values. The scenario has been deteriorated. The mind set of people have changed. People want trees but not want soil, living in a concrete. Crimes like rape and molestation is like daily bhajans which will be heard and watched everyday in every nook and corner. Village and cities are merged with crimes and assaults. 

Depression to suicidal attempts are on high. Patience has gone down, a small break-up, a small link-up , a small fight with parents leads to last bed. Anger, envy, revenge has taken a toll on people. Ethnic group, religious fanatics taking the privilege for such instances to make the condition deplorable, for living and for surviving. 

killings in the border, killings at home is the fashion of India. Mobile and tablets are becoming food to survive.Brands and labels are the medicine. My question is where this country is exactly going ? Is it going to somewhere or nowhere ?

Being born in India !

Being Born in India is a curse or boon ? It can only solely be explained by the people of India. Is it suicidal or depressing ? Is it adventure or tremor ? There are two many mixed feelings. It is almost same as to be in a foreign country. The people do not want to accept you if you do not accept their opinion. The opinion is satire. You are born to live for others or for your own self is a big question.

I am looking for the answer. And I think there are many who are still at the symmetry of life. There are unsolved questions to my heart. There is a question in my living, in my life. Why I am born ? Why I am alive? For whom I live up to ?

Hridaya Family – An Ngo in making of rising soccer stars!

Founded on September 29, 2011, the Hridaya Family observed their first anniversary on their working days at Rabindra Sarovar ground. The coaches, volunteers and the kids celebrated their NGO’s first anniversary in a beautiful way by having cakes and chocolates. Kids enjoyed the day and now more excited to see Hridaya’s many more birthdays. The big boys are now more focused on the game and fitness to make the family more proud by their skills acquired here.

The name ‘Hridaya Family’ itself clears the heart & aim of this non-governmental organization which is functioning in South Kolkata. Started with few kids in Deshapriya Park, is in a revolution mode to raise the standard of Indian football. Now, there are about more than 100 kids with the age group of 5-17 years. Sometimes it is quite difficult to handle all the kids together, says Chima Okorie, the former Striker and the founder of Hridaya Family.

The children have already started playing matches against Prayag United, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. The NGO is also associated with the Goalz Project collaborated with Kolkata Police, British Council and Techno Aryan Club. Most of the children come from the down- trodden families.  

This heart family is Co-founded on September 29, 2011 by former foreign Striker Chima Okorie and Swati Chaudhuri. They train thrice a week from Tuesday to Thursday early in the morning from 5.00- 7.00 am. Though now they have shifted to Rabindra Sarovar stadium due to some renovation and construction is going in the Park.. There is no such distinction here on the ground of gender, class and creed. Anyone can send their children to this family whether it’s a boy or a girl, poor or rich. Being a non- profit organization, the main aim is to encourage, assist and support the kids in every sphere of their life. 

https://www.facebook.com/HridayaFamily

Where there is a brand there is a sale!

The mushrooming of Mall culture has significantly changed the living of the society. Now people have a better standard of living even with a minimum level of income. The retail market has made its own style to sell the products at its optimum level. The so called ‘brands’ which was earlier specific to a class of people is now available for all. Mainly the youth of our country are getting drive into the style statement concept.

Basically the mindset of the younger generation is to wear out the big brands. To make it easy, now branded clothes can be easily available at a reasonable rate during sale season. Sometimes it could be summer or winter or puja sale. All the major branded outlets whether it’s Koutons, Adidas, Lee Cooper, Reebok and many more can be shopped altogether within a single roof. And also all the major brands come out with a concept of selling the goods at sale. It seems the Mall culture has become an added advantage to the market sector.

Prices goes down to half when the same good comes under sale. Even the company knows how to sell & make profit with the hefty price and supplying more and more. It is now a time where brand value is the need of the hour to the youth. They are all up to make their personality only through clothes and accessories.