Happy New Year 2008

Let the year 08 be gr8 for everyone. Yesterday even me and my team had a bash within our modest means. Celebrating a new year is a concept still alien to many and for quite a few it is momentous because it means another holiday.:)
For the lazy ones it is definitely a good day and for the workaholics it means nonsensical wastage of time and money.
In Gorakhpur, roads are not that much chocabloc with honking cars vis-a-vis any larger city. And that does not lead to the much desired road rage on this particular day. For quietude is not the hallmark of this day and people love to go berserk if not on a rampage. Brandon Mccullum, New Zealand batter, had a great day yesterday finishing off the year in style. He enjoyed the run feast by hitting 80 plus runs in just 28 deliveries, a blitzkrieg that comprised six towering sixes.
What was pardoxical for my hometown was the fact that light went away dot on 12 a.m., signalling the shape of things to come in 08. I got pissed off because of this and decided to stroll to see the ire in the streets. There was no reaction from the rich as they were snoozing off.However, the poor community was somewhat more energetic and quite a few were wetting up in their alcohol pouches and hurling expletives on the degenerating system. That meant that the momentum was there.
It was an unusually cold day. I was coughing a lot and got disturbed mentally that maybe it is a bad signal and is a result of heavy smoking since so many years.
The morning was better as I was not coughing that much. I resolved that at least on the first day of this year, lemme quit smoking, irrespective of the fact that the rot has set in or not.
Today is rather one of those rare peaceful days when the mind is not in a state of any complex. It has been a smooth sail so far with a lot of socializing. Old acquaintances have suddenly caught up leaving the mind feel more empowered. They have also been kinder and very encouraging, contrary to the kinds I was frequently meeting since the past so many days. I will not say that we have won over things. How can anyone do that?
Still, the mindset matters a lot. Things seem rotten because the eyes are not conditioned rightly to perceive them in the right perspective. One of my good friends has promised to come soon with a treat in the offing again. I can very well contrast the pessimism of the last night with the optismic shiny afternoon of today. Who knows it might again give way to the former? But at this moment, life seems beautiful. I am again getting flashes of good old memories when the green leaves were enough to stir the soul and morning mist was the soul food. I bear an allegiance to my wintry past as it has kept me aesthetically and emotionally overwhelmed. It is not to say that summers are aweful. I remember a good song from the movie 'Mausam'. The fast song 'Dil dhhondta hai' comprising a duet highlights the myriad hues of various seasons.
The new year starts with winter in India. Ergo, let us at least start enjoying the winter to savor the rest of seasons the entire year.
In the end, Happy New Year!!!