Monday, 20 November 2006

Home Coming..

A friend once told me, if you want to write, start thinking as to how you will begin because that is the most difficult part!
So true, even in respect to life…….
Once a start is made, you will reach your destination even if the journey is arduous, as long as you honestly want to make it !

It was only a year back I left home to make new ventures, wanting a lot more than what I was doing at that time. I longed to run away from all securities of my home because I wanted to grow and experience living on my own. And grow I did in ways I can’t put down in just one blog.

Initially everything appeared fantastic, then came a phase when I started comparing India to UK and missed everything in India from hearing the whirling sound of the fan or the honking of cars to absolute silence, from abundance of sunlight to practically none, from a land of govinda colours to just dull dark ones, from hearing about Manmohan Singh to Tony Blair and the FOOD for sure!!….BUT, little by little adapted to all of that and more. Adapted so well that I might just end up saying ‘please, thank you or sorry’ to a beggar:)

As I was to board the flight back home I started to wonder whether I would find myself a misfit at home..A silly, ridiculous thought for sure and I should be smacked for even thinking such a thing. Im glad that it was just a thought because it felt great as soon as I landed in Ahmedabad or should I say Gujjuland and Im Loving It;). It was overwhelming to see mom, dad and my brother at the airport after a year away from home. Inspite of a 20 hour travel and it being 3 in the morning all of us ended up chatting till the early hours of the morning..I woke up to sights, sounds and smells which are so much a part of me that no amount of time away can erase it!!

Right now I feel absolute BLISS sitting at my favourite place in the house drinking mom made cold coffee instead of a hot chocolate and eating a five star bar instead of a mars bar. I am still lost in my thoughts and there is lots to reflect on but my reasons for going away still exist infact there are a few more now.I still believe if you really want something the entire universe will conspire in giving it you.

Im just bracing myself for another year of trials and tribulations..and...there is no place better than HOME to do that...!!!!!

8 comments:

Unknown said...

"....another year of trials and tribulations..." Sure Tams dear!!! ...but you will shine no matter what! Interesting to note that you have taken to writing. Be good and happy always... will see you soon in Ahmedabad! Love, Mayank

Unknown said...

Hi Tamanna, in the pleasures that an independent life offers us we often forget the sanctity that our parents home has provided... at times we brave the world but need to go back to the comfort of known sights and sounds to lick our wounds... each day is a new beginning - fresh... unplanned and full of promise! :) have fun... it only gets better!

Unknown said...

Good reflection. It inspires me to write because i feel as u said, 'And grow I did in ways I can’t put down in just one blog.'..its inumberable lessons that manytimes we fail to appreciate or feel difficult to express. Yet this realisation simply reaffirms that we learnt much more from way we were brought-up and from our surrounding in India.

Unknown said...

Hi Tamanna!
Well writen, can relate to all that you have to say..having been away from home myself so long...Its true that you learn so much when you are away and I guess it really makes you appreciate those little silly things back home. I do feel everyone must have such an experience once in their lifetime to appreciate life better and to "grow" better! Kudos!! and keep writing :)

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Simpatico said...

boss, your uk stuff is over???

Unknown said...

hi tamannna..
good thoughts yar...enjoyed reading..i do feel same here in sydney..
i didnt know that you can put your thoughts into nice words..good one really...keep writing.

nobody said...

Tana....really nice blog. I am a little late in reading your blogs. Anyways, you've done great and I'd say - fought a few battles successfully. I admire your courage.