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My parents left for our native place on Thursday and we went to the airport to see them off. In fact, my father had never traveled by air before, so I just took this opportunity to make him experience the same. In spite of being asked to book tickets by train, I got them tickets on Jet Airways.

The moment I handed over the tickets to him, he was surprised to see that I had booked them by air. The excitement was very apparent on his face, waiting for the time of travel. Just like a school boy, he was preparing himself on that day and we all went to the airport, right from using the trolley for his luggage, the baggage check-in and asking for window seat and waiting restlessly for the security check-in to happen. He was thoroughly enjoying himself and I, too, was overcome with joy watching him experience all these things.

As they were about to go in for the security check-in, he walked up to me with tears in his eyes and thanked me. He became very emotional and it was not as if I had done something great but the fact that this meant a great deal to him.

When he said thanks, I told him there was no need to thank me. But later, thinking about the entire incident, I looked back at my life. As a child how many dreams our parents have made come true. Without understanding the financial situation, we ask for cricket bats, dresses, toys, outings, etc. Irrespective of their affordability, they have catered to all our needs. Did we ever think about the sacrifices they had to make to accommodate many of our wishes? Did we ever say thanks for all that they have done for us?

Same way, today when it comes to our children, we always think that we should put them in a good school. Regardless of the amount of donation, we will ensure that we will have to give the child the best, theme parks, toys, etc. But we tend to forget that our parents have sacrificed a lot for our sake to see us happy, so it is our responsibility to ensure that their dreams are realized and what they failed to see when they were young, it is our responsibility to ensure that they experience all those and their life is complete.

Many times, when my parents had asked me some questions, I have actually answered back without patience. When my daughter asks me something, I have been very polite in answering. Now I realize how they would have felt at those moments. Let us realize that old age is a second childhood and just as we take care of our children, the same attention and same care need to be given to our parents and elders.

Rather than my dad saying thank you to me, I would want to say sorry for making him wait so long for this small dream. I do realize how much he has sacrificed for my sake and I will do my best to give the best possible attention to all their wishes. Just because they are old does not mean that they will have to give up everything and keep sacrificing for their grandchildren also. They have wishes, too.

Take good care of ur parents


This was narrated by an IAF pilot to IIT students on special seminar for HUMAN RELATION.

Get well soon... mamu...

Lage raho munnabhai... the sequel of super duper hit munnabhai m.b.b.s. I have been to this movie today with my dad. Wow... what a movie. It was an awesome movie. Munnabhai ne tho hasa hasa ke rulaa diya. I don't want to discuss the story line of this movie, but it is really heart touching. Pichle movie mein tho munnabhai dada giri kiya tha. Magar is movie mein woh gandhigiri se sabka man jeet tha hai. Movie contains lot of moral values to be learnt from. Munna tho mast hai is movie mein aur circuit be uske dialogues se apun ka ward laga dega. Bole tho... Mast hein movie...

Lage raho... munnabhai...

I have a fear for this movie to be remade in telugu with our mega star chiru in the lead as "iragadiyyi... shankardada".

Zor sa jhatka, Dheere se lage...

Last week i had witnessed a mind boggling scene. I was out for a movie with my frens Raju & Santhu. In the interval i noticed a girl who was sitting in a couple seat. I recognized her to be my childhood friend. I was wondering who was sitting beside her in that couple seat. As it was intermission time, i spotted her alone and with some suspection i looked at her legs. Gosh, Oh NO... NO.. NO.. NO.. she got married. I was unable to believe myself for that fact. All the past scenes flashed in to my mind. We were friends from 1st to 4th standard and then in 10th standard. She was bright and intelligent student and i always used to inspire from her. She was a role model for me at that time. 10th standard end exam was the last time i met her. So, after a long time and after a long gap, seeing her married made me slip some of my heart beats. This was the good shock i had felt till the next day morning.

Next day i was back to Hyderabad. I got down at jublee bus stand and was walking towards parking lot. From a distance i have noticed a girl standing at the parking place. She seemed to be a familiar face. But i was unable to confirm as she was carrying a 2-3 yr old kid. And with one by one steps toward parking lot i recognized her to be my same old friend who i witnessed last day in theatre. Oh God, Oh no... she got married and she has a kid. Jhatke pe jhatka. Where am i? and where is she? she got settled in her life and she has her own family. What about me? iam still roaming alone. At last, i felt happy for the fact that my friend has settled in her life and got her own family. She, her hubby & her child. Small family... happy family... may God bless them with love & happiness...