The December hues!!!

Nature seems to be unpredictable at times nowadays, especially when I got to see the drizzles in the month of November, the month which once used to be among the coldest some three to four  years back is now a month so balmy and mild with the slightest tinge of cold. Blame it to the rise in global warming, one of the significant factors of climate change, is all responsible for the change. Now, if you see it’s the month of December; more apt if I say mid- December that beholds the wild silent winter. As more and more the winter approaches to December, there’s more of a nip in the air, the chilling air that blows with every whip so refreshing.  But is the month of December only special for its chill aura that it embraces?  Or its way beyond the charisma it embodies?  Yes for some it’s way beyond and for some it’s all the same. For some it is just a month that eventually arrives with November bidding adieu. While for some it’s the month that frantically awaits one to embrace the coming New Year; to fulfill the unfulfilled; and to wrap up the imminent tasks of the present. Say about the foodies that only needs munching, the colorful winter attires of woolen cap, of scarves and sweaters, of jackets and elegant blazers, the aroma of the wood smoke is all that seemingly dominates the winter in December.

It not only gives the reason of winter arrival with the departure of autumn twilight, of the withered leaves that vows of growing stronger and brighter, of the chilling air that constantly with its every strike reminds of the cold, of the morning that still loves to hold on the rays of the beaming Sun, of the early dark evenings and lengthy nights; but concurrently it keeps pinning the fact that the present year is coming to an end, of the year that had been great for some and average for others, unforgiving for some and rewarding for others. But so far I feel, no matter how harsh your days were, how crucial some moments were, I’m sure enough that this 12^th month of the year makes you regain the same energy that you initially invest when a new year begins. The frosty foggy atmosphere, the picnic fever, the get-together of families, of friends, of people, that pulls one into long conversations beside the winter fire blaze, chit-chats of sorrows and joy, of things achieved and lost, of the sweet memories that one always loves to treasure and of the soar ones that one should happily adieu is all that reigns the December. What’s more remarkable is when the celebrations are at its peak with the clinging of the jingle bells, of Santa’s good blessings, Yes I’m talking about the merriness of Christmas, the gateway to celebrations ahead. After Christmas, undoubtedly arrives the big fat marvelous 31^st night. Ahoy! calls the incessant music, mouth watering foodies, the intonation of the fire crackers near and far, splendor and laughter, the shower of wishes , fun and happiness is all that echoes every nook and corner round the globe.

Very logical of the fact that it is only at the nature’s behest we see the change in seasons, and accordingly with seasons we see the change in its effect, so with its effects changes human choices to food, taste, behavior and their priorities. This month of December, for the ones who awaits till the 11^th hour, at the drop of the hat just grab the wonderful opportunity yet waiting for you  to correct and re-visit those undone, untouched chapters of your duties that you haven’t yet unleashed and still holding it tighter with no loops within. So that the coming new year embraces the new within you and makes you gain the anew energy to fulfill your dreams you destined with.  While this December for the ones who eagerly waiting for the New year ahead, in the heat of the moment, beholding all the sweet memories and letting go off the darker aspects already experienced is just to forget and forgive and with all clean bold heart you are to move ahead with the unbreakable resolutions to fulfill the dreams you are destined with. 

In the words of Hal Borland, “a year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us”. All the best, all my wishes!!!

To the forever cartoon lovers with the memos of long lost buddies & For the ones who missed !!!

“I yam what I yam that’s all what I yam”. Can you all guess this famous tagline quoted by the spectacular Spinach Man. Yes very correct I’m talking about the sailor man- the Popeye!!! 
Let me recall you another marvelous duo that is still remembered with awe. Guys I’m talking about the Tom and Jerry of all times. The list is incredibly long if I start penning down all. But definitely I’ll be jotting them down the page to give you all a grand flashback. The flashback that aired for all-ages, that is way incomparable of today’s pedantic gimmicks. The flashback that reflects the void between the present and the past; that which paves the variety of real fun and reel fun. And yes the flashback that showered   the joy of watching together with echoing guffaws.  If you really were a fan of them, I believe at least a  little I’m being able to recollect you  the moments; of how desperately it made you  seated in your cozy couch for your favorite cartoon characters that popped up in the same fixed timings of the stupendous evenings. No matter how little or more you may be busy with other work; you always framed the time to catch the rock stars of those times.  Each episode grabbed the same attention with the same thrill; paused with little ads and how satiated it made you feel at the end when every show concluded with the happy endings. 

Say with the Hero’s victory or evil’s destruction, the power of love of Popeye for his Olive, the unconditional love of Uncle Scrooge for his family beyond his obsession for wealth, the inexhaustible tricks and traps of Tom & Jerry, the success of Dexter’s marvelous inventions despite the constant pinging of Dee-Dee, the indomitable spirits of the rescue rangers, the love of Daisy for Donald , the goofy tales, the Scooby-dooby  suspense, the naughty three little pigs with their amazing humming of "kaun darta hai bheri se” and the profound Mickey. Whoa! The list is too long to capture all. Again how we can forget the omnipotent superheroes that left the trail of strength and victory. Guess who? It’s the all men dominant characters – the He-man, Captain Planet, the superman and many more I suppose. Girls always at par since then; here I’m talking about the feminine headstrong Power puff girls. Different shows with different characters reigned those times with the familiarity that beholds a sea of emotions from laughter to sobs and to laughter again.

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So the point is what’s missing today? Where’s the void? We still find the Cartoon Network (CN) channel aired on the small screen with a variety of different shows casted one after the other. In fact we see the newbie’s replacing the oldies in a much faster rate of knots. And most surprisingly, the existence of the Pogo Channel - can say a counterpart of the CN channel displaying the alien animated platoons also being aired to a certain extent. But who are the cartoon characters the present era’s little ones usually ponder about? Are they completely out of the picture we got to see once or are they some aliens to our beloved characters that we craved for. Yes , strange it seems when I see their craze for some Doraemon, the exhilaration for Chota Bheem, the serious battle wars,  some Ninjago adventures and the other newbie’s that have already entrapped those little one’s naïve minds . They laugh; they hop with joy; they dream as so we did and they watch with the thrill as we used to be. But, will they ever get the savor of watching the shows that we watched or the cartoon characters we missed today; the endless fun-loving mischief’s of our long lost characters? I feel it’s an answer marked unanswered yet and very soon it may be marked with the option “no” if there’s no one to make them see n feel the way we felt then.

Yes it’s the 21^stcentury, and time flies like an arrow we all know, and with time so follows the changes; say of a society, of minds, of thoughts, of choices, of preferences and it goes on. Already being dragged off the maneuver mechanical world dominated by  the massive external forces ,the upsurge usage of Smartphone’s, the wide influence of ‘ whats app’ and the all powerful  social networking fever is all that rules today’s little ones. Although I may sound contradictory by  quoting  that “time takes it all, whether you want it to or not”, that with the progress of human science and its incredible creativity new things will evolve with time not only technologically but from all aspects that relates to development, growth, with the urge of knowing something new and applying something new . By this, I opine for the very fact that with such speedy pace of development, definitely more interesting things will lure our way, will lure us more if we surrender the more of us to them. But one should know the pros and cons of all those before stepping into such scientific platforms. That instead of being a haven for relaxation they does not hamper your normal life no matter in the form of addiction or making you unknowingly obsessed for the worse. Coming back to the long lost animated world, I would suggest the innocent minds of today’s tender ones to explore their curious inquisitive mind with the simplest step as their first step. The journey is way long ahead and is brighter than it seems to be. The electronic world is definitely waiting for your grand entry with maybe lots more adventurous and awe-inspiring activities. But why to let go off something that is already accessible to the almost forgone fun, the get-togetherness, the lost family fun time hours. No doubt, you all missed those immortal vibrant cartoon characters but as said “better late than never” you can reiterate the history seeking the help of all time available- Master GOOGLE (if interested so). But apart from this animated world and beyond the scientific world, it  all depends on you how you explore the simple amazing creative world around you.

Well, for my fellow mates, to some extent I feel we are lucky enough to be a part of both the phases “the then and the now”. Sometimes I just feel blessed to have those long lost buddies, to be a part of that aura, no matter how significantly but I can say; today it’s because of them, we get to see a wide grin on our faces whenever we come across them. To these days of a digitized world, let’s cherish those happy childhood days in the memory of our favorite once upon a time heroic platoons. They the remedies at times of distress and at our lone times and that alone can be our company to make us laugh aloud and definitely that doubles our happiness when watched together. Thanks to Betty Cohen, founder of the CN channel; for coming into the picture and allowing us today to re-capture the long lost heroes and heroines of the animated world. The era of cartoon characters that once ruled the days of 1990s and also with some of its airing much around 2010-11 although not screened anymore today beholds the same charm whenever remembered. Just to end up saying that - memories do make us nostalgic, it makes us compare the present and makes heave a sigh with the past when recalled, but memories that only brings happiness when recalled are just to be treasured all way along with no regrets.

To the silent mind...........

To the silent mind for the unheard soul:

Far was I, so balmy; so attuned;

Never so smitten was ever I before,

In solace, laid my innocent mind;

Amid the mysterious bygone; of fear; of loss;

Contented was I; as I forgo the spooky dreams of mine;

Sometimes as   ghastly as the nightmares they survived;

Like a smack on my face it hit me hard;

As I cribbed for you aloof and afar.

It pulled me down, out and out, almost upside down;

That pondered me to the bizarre world full of spice and fright;

Never had I realized we drifted so apart;

Yet oblivion of the fact; unsure yet unknown;

I whopped with awe as I recall those glimpses;

So small so stark full of lapses!

I wonder are they really meant to be.

Or are just the puppets of illusion so thrifty!

Unfolded it lay for years, untouched unheard;

With whips of joy and laughter I embraced those served;

The void once again retrieved with every tinge of joy,

In the limelight so was I with the path I reigned.

 Oh so true that time flies so do the days;

By the Mighty Lord, blame it to the destiny or to nobody;

It happens for a reason so hard to rely;

Awestruck I stood with a gasp so loud,

When the same you whirled like the wind so profound;

Unable was I to behold the divine,

Muddled I remained with every stride.

Never so perplexed I felt before,

To see the yearnings come true so meek so mild

Yet again I unleashed my solace mind;

Sinking in endless thoughts that heaved my way;

I wonder if I’ll ever get a chance to embrace thy soul;

To let know the unheard   the unsaid to the mysterious you;

I fear a little; of loss; of faith;

Of the broken soul; of the unbearable hues;

That echoed all my way;

I wonder if destiny is the sole authority of life,

Will it really throw the beam of rays in the hidden ambiguity of life?

I know not what is fair because everything is fair in love n war as people say;

I prefer not the blues but the rains that awash my murky mind

Yes I surrender to the Almighty, to solve the unsolved,

To clinch on the edges with no agony no tears;

Happily I take the vow to remain calm and poised;

With the hope of sanguinary, I adhere it to you;

Awaiting for the destined all way through!!!