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"Amar suddenly came back to this world awakened by the horns coming from the vehicles behind him in the traffic. For a while, he was lost in the thoughts of the meeting he is going to attend in an hour. He had worked late night on the project file to make it appealing to the clients and started early morning to reach the city for the meeting.
He has been doing this for a while now. Majority of the days, he went out of the house before his children woke up and came back after they slept. But Amar was happy because he is able to give everything his children need. What more could they wish for !
He has been doing this for a while now. Majority of the days, he went out of the house before his children woke up and came back after they slept. But Amar was happy because he is able to give everything his children need. What more could they wish for !Several years went on Amar is the general manager now. His job desciption, professional and financial status changed. He got better jobs, better pay, better facilities etc but there is a similarity from the year he joined in the job till now after 30 years. He has been very busy on the majority of the days. Now he got his son married and they settled in another city, where his son got a good job in a reputed company. His daughter is married to a NRI and settled abroad. Now he thought of relaxing and spending time with his family. But only he and his wife were left. He wondered how soon the children grew up and when they completed their education and got married etc. Time moves on so fast he thought.
In the evening, while pondering over the same topic, he felt inconvenient to remember that he hardly spent an hour or two with his children in so many years and rarely participated in their birthday celebrations or school/ college functions. He didn't even celebrate his marriage day in this 30 years. Hardly have they been on any long vacation. When he thought critically, he remembered that he didn't even remember 
when he ate heart fully and peacefully last time. Today he has enough money to buy anything they wish to ... but he couldn't get back the lost time. He can afford to buy the best dishes or delicacies for them, but he is a diabetic and his wife has ulcer. They have everything now, but left with nothing. He thought that he is giving his children everything they need, but now he realised that he missed to give the love and affection of the father which they needed the most. Suddenly it struck to him as if all his life just passed by and he didn't LIVE it meaningfully. Amar wished if only he could go back in time, he would undo many things and Live a life where there are loads of memories to cherish in future.
when he ate heart fully and peacefully last time. Today he has enough money to buy anything they wish to ... but he couldn't get back the lost time. He can afford to buy the best dishes or delicacies for them, but he is a diabetic and his wife has ulcer. They have everything now, but left with nothing. He thought that he is giving his children everything they need, but now he realised that he missed to give the love and affection of the father which they needed the most. Suddenly it struck to him as if all his life just passed by and he didn't LIVE it meaningfully. Amar wished if only he could go back in time, he would undo many things and Live a life where there are loads of memories to cherish in future. He was repenting for the irreparable loss, when he heard the office secretary calling him. He raised his head and looked at her. He was surprised for a while to see that the secretary is still young after 30 years. She gave a confused look seeing his response and reminded him "Amar, Iam afraid you are getting late. you need to give the presentation of our project to the clients." He suddenly saw the calendar on the wall. It was dancing in all its glory showing the Year 2010. Thank God ! He took a nap after reaching the office and before giving the presentation. He was dreaming a life after 30 years in this half an hour break. His heart filled with happiness, excitement and delight. He got up and thanked the secretary and said to her "Today its my son's birthday and I need to host the party. Company can get another person to give the presentation, but Iam the only Father to my son ! thanks and bye"
Well, majority of the people are not as lucky as Amar. By the time people realise what they are missing, lot of valuable years in their life are lost. Many people spend day and night to get maximum marks or get a good job or promotion later, earn more profits etc etc. In this quest they often ignore the pleasures of life.Small things which we often neglect add flavour and colour to our life. They show the value of life and leave some memorable moments for future. When was the last time you laughed happily? When was the last time you talked to your close friend openly? When was the last time You met the people close to You and shared the joy and sorrows of each other? When was the last time You slept without thinking how or what to do tomorrow? when was the last time You had a memorable moment with your family? When was the last time You made your parents smile? When was the last time you shared time and happiness with your children? When was the last time you saw sunrise or sunset? When was the last time you happily drenched in rain? When was the last time You had sip of tea or coffee listening to your favourite song and forgot the whole world? When was the last time YOU LIVED YOUR LIFE ????
Life goes by so fast. There are many requirements, necessities, challenges, troubles and lot more demanding from us our time and efforts. 
Its necessary to work on them, but again its also important to take out some time to LIVE THE LIFE the way You like it. If you can't find time for Yourself and Your family, friends, near n dear, whom are You living this life for? After achieveing everything also, we would be left with nothing. Never wait for tomorrow to come. If you have a hobby, pursue it now, have some ideas to implement, begin today. If you wait to do it after sometime, that time is never going to come. We are busy from our birth to death. If we have to do something for us and our people, we need to find time now. If we can't find time today, chances are probably we can't even find it later . . . It is said "plan as if you'll live forever, but LIVE as if you'll die tomorrow !"
Its necessary to work on them, but again its also important to take out some time to LIVE THE LIFE the way You like it. If you can't find time for Yourself and Your family, friends, near n dear, whom are You living this life for? After achieveing everything also, we would be left with nothing. Never wait for tomorrow to come. If you have a hobby, pursue it now, have some ideas to implement, begin today. If you wait to do it after sometime, that time is never going to come. We are busy from our birth to death. If we have to do something for us and our people, we need to find time now. If we can't find time today, chances are probably we can't even find it later . . . It is said "plan as if you'll live forever, but LIVE as if you'll die tomorrow !"At this moment ... I remember the introduction lines from the film "Lage Raho Munnai Bhai" in Hindi ...
"Shaher ki is daud me daud ke karna kya hai?
Jab yehi jeena hai dosto to phir marna kya hai . . ."
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Education - man making or a machine ?
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nice post .
hello sir..
when i m reading this post... i remember a quotation....
when we r young(students),we have energy,time but not money..
when we r middle aged(working),we have energy,money but no time..
when we r old(aftr retirement),we have time,money but no energy..
nowadays,people r thinking more about money then their life...
we r working like a machines..need to change..
its nice post n inspiring..wat u said was 100% correct..
pawan kumar g
@Praveen and Pawan
Thanks a lot for ur response !
Ur right Pawan, in order to make our lives better, we are loosing the essence of life in this rat race. Hope we make a note of it and take some time to LIVE our lives ...
hello sir........
very good post.........
At present generation everyone is busy in earning the money,but they are missing so many moments in their life.
By reading post everyone can realise.
Thank you.
Excellent ...good keep it upp
Really a nice post..
We need to change our mind sets and realise that money is not only the thing which we need but love and affection.
How many younger generation are into this?
And even society also praising the people who are working like machines and show them as an example to others who are living their life.
This has to change and it should come from our side.
In the same LAGE RAHO MUNNA BHAI, there is another dialogue in the starting..
Internet pe tho duniya kayam hai, magar bagal mein kaun kaise hai.. woh patha nahi...
Those are not exactly the words.. but sounds same.
Hope for the best.
Sir once again i wish to congrats you ...
good one,
nenu kuda chala mandhi ni chusanu ala life miss ayyam aney badhapadey vallani yup, age lo vunnappudu money money antu ventapadutaru busy busy ga life ni gaduputharu friends parents children villa gurinchi kanna feature bagundali aney artam tho chestaru, papam age antha aipoinaka rest thisukundham family tho gadupudham anukuney time lo ila ontariga aipotaru meeru cheppinattu
haha papam valla pillalu kuda age ki vastaru kadha vallaki money money busy busy life
hmmm na life matram ila chesukovali anukotam ledhu ...
y bec okka sec miss aiana venaki raledhu aa sweet memories leni life vunna gani waste ea ....
@Sudha, Ravikanth, Santosh,Ram
Thanks a lot for ur comments friends. Your support is the inspiration which motivates me to keep writing more. I wish that we all enjoy our life along with achieving our goals n ambitions. Lets hope for the best. Thanks once again for taking out ur time and giving comments . . .
very nice post....
i really liked the way u explained the most important thing ppl often pay less attention in a easy and understandable way....
it all concludes atlast to the same point that lord Goutama Buddha said...
be happy with what you have
and dont crave for what is not yours....
hello sir...wat u said is 100% true..n v.apt at dis time!
gud work:)
im glad 2 b a member in dis blog..
Thanks Rajeev and Jaya for ur compliments and encouragement.
Life is more valuable than we realise. Majority of it is spent without much thought or planning. If we could take control of it, every day we live will be a memorable one and the day when we leave, we would still be a wonderful memory to everyone . . . Thanks for everything !
Very well written, true to the present world. But I am lucky that I am not running behind the physical world. Love and affection are all around me and my team.... enjoying every moment of the life...
Satya Prakash Mehra
RSNH
Rajasthan, India
This is a nice article which i always feel. My parents gave me everything but i feel they are spending very less time with me.
Even i like that give important to small things..
Superb article....
Very nice message...
Hi anna Nice one ... I agree with what you said ... But I somehw feel it would serve good to us... If you can write another piece on Priorities of Life. I mean the best way to lead the life in your opinion sort of...
very intresting topic and good one...It's true that most of us are not able to enjoy the small things in our life coz of the mechanical life..it will be very good if we realise it earlier and make our lives happier...