The experiences that we have - happy, sad, adventurous, horrible, near-death or any other kind - not only leave a mark on our memory but are in somewhere or the other responsible for shaping us the way we are. There was a forwarded message that was widely circulated and I am sure most of us would have read it before also. It was the one where baby sparrows once questioned mama sparrow as to how bi
g was the world outside their nest. To this, mama sparrow answered that it wasn’t bigger than her wings beneath which her kids could cuddle up cosily and could feel safe. Exactly this is the kind of knowledge and experience about the world we have for our children and loved ones. We know that the world out of the shell that we’ve created for our children is cold, indifferent and to an extent cruel and try our level best to prepare our children for that. Through this blog, I like to give just another angle to look at things. Plenty are the channels and platforms through which we could have the factual sight of this society. Through ‘Guftagoo – a virtual library of thoughts’, I try to bring out the emotional self of the society. Probably, that cold ‘khadus aunty’ of yours has a story or an experience quite similar to yours. Probably, that ‘Dabang-Singham’ type uncle who lives on the ground floor of your building is afraid of cockroaches, same as you are. And sharing each other’s stories and accounts could be the best way to respect each other’s sensibilities. So, I invite all the readers to come and participate in the ‘Guftagoo’. :)
