Merry Christmas and the good old school days!

Another eventful year comes to an end with the last of its holidays going on. Every year Christmas reminds me of my Christian Missionary school days. Mary Immaculate Girls' High School celebrated the festival loaded with activities. It was fun to watch some bright students enacting Mother Mary and looking innocently at the baby Jesus (it was a doll, except for one year when a real baby was used). Of course, girls who got the role were teacher's favourite and star students of the school. They were remembered for the rest of the year as 'oh-the-girl-who-got-the-lead-role.' But I remember my role as a shepherd or a king. I used to be so happy to be a part of the drama (I wonder why as these roles never had any dialogues or even movements on stage. We just had to stand in one place and smile at the baby doll).
Another thing I remember is the yummy strawberry ice cream. It wasn't exactly yummy but it was provided by the school and holidays were due next day made it taste good. I don't remember but I think we had some take-home gifts as well. Like a pencil, scale and eraser set. And of course the lovely Santa who threw toffees at kids engrossed in the play.
These things were not exotic or fun in today's grown-up sense but somehow completed my picture of a complete happy christmas. They are a part of my good-old-days-memory now. Merry Christmas and a very happy new year. :)

Y do we get scared and then rise again the next morning with a smile?

Yes, as predicted it's about the latest 'terror' events that took place in Mumbai. I wonder why do I feel scared and uncertain immediately after any such incident takes place but forget everything about it after a month or two?
It happened to me after the July 2006 attacks when I was dead scared to enter a train and as soon as i would enter it, I would frantically \check the space beneath the berths and the luggage space above. But I do not remember when I stopped doing that.
Now again, for four days when I was literally holed up inside my home, I was scared at night and would shiver at the first rustle of leaves outside. The darkness would seem like consuming me and I couldn't sleep at night. Mom's not at home and dad would come late making matters worst.
I really wonder, is it good to forget things or such terror incidents? Is it only me who forgets them or is it in human nature to erase the past that traumatises you?
Only psychology experts ca answer that question. Meanwhile all I can say is, it helps me 'live a life'.

Inspire!

My source of inspiration recently was none other than Ram Jethmalani himself. No no, do not get me wrong by saying oh so I like him which means I favour RNRL, the company which he is fighting for in high court. This inspiration is of a different kind and also stays strictly to that quality and not the complete person himself. Mr Jethmalani must be really old (he looks like at least 75 to me God knows what his age is though). He inspired me when I saw him in court standing for three hours at a stretch and speaking non-stop.
Here I keep complaining of standing for such a long time when the hearing begins but this man just keeps on going for ever. One might say that he is paid for that but it also means that even at this age he is so valuable and considered so important that high profile cases keep coming to him.
All I want to say is, Ram Jethmalani inspired me to make myself that valuable a person who can withstand obstructions like age-factor and never look like a helpless fellow!

Annoying calls

It has been a nightmare since I got my account in HDFC. They all start by asking, "Madam, aapka profile bohot achcha hai. You can apply for our gold credit card which is valid internationally. The gold credit card suits your profile too." I asked her what she meant by a 'good profile'. Quick came the reply, "Your company has a good name and reputation. It is in our good books."
I fail to understand how does it matter whether our company has a good repute? The company can throw us out any time. Their so-called 'gold' and 'silver' credit cards won't come to save our necks then. I also don't know how do other consumer finance companies get our numbers and other details. It was hilarious when I got a call today from one of these 'lenders'. He asked whether I was interested in getting a car loan. I am like, Dude! I have not yet even got my full month salary. I have just started out as a trainee. I don't know why they keep calling without doing a complete background check.
But I must say, I feel privileged after getting such calls. I mean I know how difficult it is for one to sustain a job but there are actually people out there who think 'Oh! she must be some big shot. Let's ask her if she would be interested in this service or offer.'