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Happy Republic Day!!

I watched Uri day before and I am truly truly blessed and proud to be an Indian.

First I'd request and urge every person reading this to watch the movie. Take your friends, family, neighbours along but watch it even if you or the others are not action lovers..

After all, the movie is not just about the action, but about the ones who die for us everyday- our soldiers. It's about their families that they leave behind to go ahead and protect each and everyone of us. It's about the brevity of the army personnel who not only stand by each other but also avenge the lost brothers. It's about the conviction and commitment of the men who pledge to get back and bring everyone with them alive when they go for a mission.

I can go on and on.. but none of my words will do justice to what's in store for you when you watch it. I admire the makers and actors of the movie who did not make just another movie.. They also made us feel the pain, the zeal, every emotion so well. I appreciate the smallest contribution of every single person who put away a normal life for a way thrilling, risky but most rewarding one serving our country..

26/01/1950.. We got our constitution this day and it was drafted keeping in mind the goodness of all of us. Those makers of our constitution would be saddened seeing the situation around us.

Let's not only be one person or a few people. Let's become Re-Public. We may not be intelligent enough to track the plotters, we may not be qualified enough to take security decisions, we may not be strong enough to join the armed forces and die or kill for the nation but there are some things we can still do as citizens.

We have lots of enemies from outside, let's avoid creating enmity within ourselves. Let's not be resilient anymore. Let's help those affected by the coward terrorists. After all they are not content with petrifying just Kashmir. They are creating havoc in all of India.

Let's contribute towards the families of the armed forces. They are braver than all of us to let their sons, husbands, brothers and fathers go out there and face death each day.

Let's be sensitive, caring and helpful and teach our children the same. Let's also teach them not to give in when they see injustice, take a stand and fight when needed.

At the end of the movie, one girl shouted out 'Bharat maata ki' and we all joined screaming 'Jai'. Chorus 'Vande Mataram' echoed in the theatre for a few minutes thereafter. Let's keep that chorus going in our hearts. So whenever we are confronted with conflicting situations, we shall realize that the person in front of us is another Indian just like us.

Stay safe, stay healthy, stay one, stay Indian!!
'Jai Hind'

God bless!!
CHS

The Year That Was...

2018 was a dramatic year..  January started off decently, we gave a lovely surprise to bhai and bhabhi on their first anniversary in Feb. I was waiting to spend time with mom and papa I March but spoiled my vacation plans and shook me to the core during the phase of Cherith's accident and recovery which took over April and May. We got back on track again in June and there were a couple of short trips and occasions where we got good family time together in September and November..

December was when the wedding of my sweetheart niece happened. As she walked towards her companion for life, I went through and inexplicable roller coaster ride of emotions. The visions of both of us in our childhoods screened in front of my eyes. Our play, our fights, our pranks, silly jokes, plans for the future and a bag of golden memories...

The moment I saw Piyu posing with Ronakji and his love for her, tears rolled down my eyes.. "My little girl has come a long way and will now be the queen of someone's heart" I was immensely happy and so grateful to god for I got to witness that day so closely...

Also in December, mom in law was going for the much awaited pilgrimage tour and we wished she would have a great time with her siblings and a lot of good memories to come back with. Now again I was awaiting spending time with mom, papa, sany, bhavna di, bro, bhabhi and most of all perry during Christmas...

This time I got to go. Good family time, some interesting lunching sessions, a nice evening just for laughs, some crazy moments at home it was all good.. Cherith got to play outside and also be with his baby brother. I finally got noticed by baby Perry and I also nicknamed him.. It looked like the perfect vacation before my week's stay turned dramatically filmi.

I was thrown back to the past and there was salt sprinkled on some sour memories but I felt unbeaten and unmoved by them and that moment I realized it did not matter at all.. I am so happy for what I have and there's nothing I could have asked for.. I grew up a little more...

31st seemed to be the most chaotic day in my head. Hubby planned a surprise for the new year and I not only spoiled his plans but also upset him by doing something he did not want me to. Though I promised to make up to him, while getting back home the next day, I was prepared for a flared up argument and was skeptical if the year would start happy this time...

The moment we set eyes on each other, the previous day simply vanished. All his worry, complains, the anger, the spoiled mood was blown away... Our eyes screamed "Nothing can ever come in between us". We were much more in love, much more together and much more happy to be each other's...

It turned out to be a rather surprisingly great day and I was happy that hubby lets me be who I am, lets me take my decisions despite his concern that never wants me to be hurt in any way.. I deeply adore the fact that he doesn't let me be dependent on anyone apart from myself.

All in all, it was a year that was fun, traumatic, hopeful, joyful, emotional, introspecting and full of love... 

I still have a small wish-list for the year...
Wish we make a difference where ever possible..
Wish we spread smiles that rebound and come back to us..
Wish all those with bad health a very speedy recovery.
Wish we become less parents and more friends.
Wish we have a little spice and lot of adventurous rides...

Happy New Year...
Cheers!!
God Bless!!


CHS