A NEW BEGINNING!

A NEW BEGINNING! After 2 long years I'm back to my blogging world, hopefully just not blogging world only... Time can perhaps be the worst of times; or perhaps the most enlightening. Could be the time of wisdom, or the time of foolishness; it could have been the season of Light or the season of Darkness; the spring of hope or the winter of despair. But whatever it is, there is always an end to a particular phase and the start of a new beginning. At least, that’s what most people would say! Can I dare say no?

Last decade that we have all lived through was possibly a very significant time of our lives. Some of us must have grown up from being a baby to being a young girl or boy, others would have grown from youth to adulthood, and some from adulthood to old age. And, others would have reached what we today call as ‘the new 30’ – oh I mean those who touched 40. Some would understand what I mean… he he. And there would be many who would have been born during this time and now just about getting exposed to the various nuances of life. A decade that began with the horrible sight of the burning towers, a decade which saw the world economy grow, and more importantly our Indian economy and at the same time witnessed the worst ever global economic meltdown. Talking of the meltdown, I still vividly recollect what a time it was; there was complete uncertainty in the private sector. The global layoff wave did hit the Indian shores, and suddenly the jobless numbers in the country climbed in just about a couple of months. Around a million people must have lost jobs during the slowdown. The worst thing about losing a job or a salary cut — and more so during the downturn— was getting a handle on the EMIs. Yet, in the midst of all this, India emerged as a strong winner, and that surely make all of us proud of our country. India is perhaps the best place to be in today.

We are here at the dawn of the new decade, not willing to stagger in the nastiness of the past or rest on its laurels but to look forward, crystal gazing into the future with great expectations! New time, new hope, learning from mistakes and creating happier times. The unknowns of the coming time only exaggerate our expectations. The only certainty is us and we have to make it! Expand our horizons; discover new worlds and ideals as we constantly learn new ways. Focus on the positives and discard all the negatives. You now have the wonderful opportunity. Believe that the best is yet to come. India is in great shape and the coming decade is perhaps the best decade for all of us. India is certainly in the forefront in leading the world on many fronts in the coming decade. With our youthful population, we are definitely a nation pregnant with potential.