Today is the day that the United States of America achieved independence from Britain... all those years ago... 1776.....quite a long time ehh. And today.... Britain seems to almost be a slave of the Uniited States of America. The land of the free they call it. I dont know.... maybe it was the difference in my social status here...... what with being a poor international student.... and all... but I feel that I am not that free here compared to India. Or maybe that is just because I dont know how to take advantage of the system here;)
India has it's disadvantages... corruption... evil people... eve teasers... and all.... but somehow... maybe it's just coz I am more comfortable at home... and India's my home. The astrologer claims that I will settle abroad... but I dont want to do that. But then again.... always ... whatever I do.. happens to be the thing I dont want to do. I never wanted to come to the US. I would scold my cousins and relatives (I was a pretty precocious kid) .. and tell them to return to India. And now... here I am... in this country. I dont always regret my decision... but I still feel that my heart belongs in India. My thoughts... my ideals... my behaviour. I have never wanted to change my behaviour to fit in here... not change my accent.... nothing. I hope that I can go back home....
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
"A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery."
-James Joyce
And no...I am not the guy to read and remember quotations. I just googled for some words.. and came across these.Just thought they are some things I agree with.. and which are valid in the context of my muddled up blog:)
Mohan.
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