tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963763512942263858.post5772730609300633079..comments2023-06-05T22:06:46.431+10:00Comments on Pencil Thoughts: Does Friendship need a day?mihir mulayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13336680178578601381noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963763512942263858.post-26413102882600508172007-08-12T04:01:00.000+10:002007-08-12T04:01:00.000+10:00i don't agree just because its age old or traditio...i don't agree just because its age old or traditional..it has certain importance relating the day, hence the celebration. What Kalidas says is true.... but our traditions have an underlying message or importance which we should not forget! Its never the question of old or new...mihir mulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336680178578601381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963763512942263858.post-21458148696972124512007-08-11T19:26:00.000+10:002007-08-11T19:26:00.000+10:00Well Mihir now u make it sound like a festival or ...Well Mihir now u make it sound like a festival or any celebration gets sanction on two grounds- either it has to be religious or it has to be celebrated for centuries (or both). In that case, we'll just have to wait for a couple of centuries more and then I guess friendship day will be one more thread in our cultural fabric.<BR/>This reminds me of a saying by Kalidas. I dont remember the exact words, but the gist was, that all that is old is not to be accepted blindly, nor is everything new to be rejected, but both are subject to the test of reason.<BR/>Since Kalidas has historical significance, I guess u will agree.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233173513472200843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963763512942263858.post-70462174956180939262007-08-09T01:40:00.000+10:002007-08-09T01:40:00.000+10:00Well i believe in the fact tht life is a celebrat...Well i believe in the fact tht life is a celebration.!....." So one shud celebrate n enjoy every moment..Also we are fortunate enuf to be born in India,land of festivals....so reason" for celebration ..almost every month.<BR/> i think thers added advantage of celebrating the so called days of the west...[for those who do so]<BR/>I feel instead of justifying the reason" for celebration...why not accept their ways with a smile...:)<BR/>Also it is upto us after all asin in what way and with what feeling we are celebrating...kelkarnandinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457875635397275546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963763512942263858.post-64577475280965368582007-08-09T00:35:00.000+10:002007-08-09T00:35:00.000+10:00asilata, pls don't compare Raksha Bandhan with Fri...asilata, pls don't compare Raksha Bandhan with Friendship Day. I don't think its right to compare the two. Raksha Bandhan has a long legacy to it, whereas Friendship Day is just another 'reason' to celebrate.<BR/>So-called friends remember you out of the blues on this day, just for the sake of it.<BR/>As far as commercialization is concerned, agreed that it goes with Diwali too, but the very celebration of the Festival of Lights has significance in our life and traditions, which are no way close to Friendship Day.<BR/>Yes, its much milder than the firecrackers..Totally support u on that view.<BR/>And one more thing, do not infer the same stance about other days too. For eg, Valentines; Day is reasonable enough coz it celebrates the life of St. Valentine. Does Friendship Day have any such occasion.<BR/>But, hey, thanks for your views and criticisms too. Much appreciated!!mihir mulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336680178578601381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963763512942263858.post-20167593788518364702007-08-07T03:05:00.000+10:002007-08-07T03:05:00.000+10:00Seems to me, u r bring critical just for the sake ...Seems to me, u r bring critical just for the sake of criticising. Theres another way to look at it- as a festival of friendship. When we celebrate various festivals thru the yr, does it mean dat we dont think of the deities for the rest of the year? Or is the acompanying commercialisation forgivable just coz its in th name of religion? Its just one special day set aside to remember people who make our life a little better, be it mother's day, father's day, or valentine's day. And yes what would u say about one more satin band which a sister ties on her brother's wrist in ur very own rich, magnanimous, fertile culture??<BR/>Though the current way of expressing frndshp on college campuses is most unaesthetic,(to use quite a mild word) it does not defy the spirit behind the celebration, to those who understand it. Anyways, its a lot better than firecrackers, idol immersion n the totally senseless waste of water on rangpanchami, which is even less aesthetic(again to express it quite mildly).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233173513472200843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963763512942263858.post-37576365040971523672007-08-06T18:39:00.000+10:002007-08-06T18:39:00.000+10:00Dear Mihir, OK maybe ur been over critical here. ...Dear Mihir,<BR/> OK maybe ur been over critical here. Arey, I celebrate friendship's day, but don't remember ever buying a friendship band . Ever! n none of my best friends buy one too. We've never even discussed about it as yet for the past 8 years of our friendship.<BR/><BR/> Commercialisation of anything or any day is a profit makers idea but the way u celebrate a day is ur wish. When ppl say they recognise Mother's day doesn't mean they don't love their mom all through the year n remember her only on that day. Its just when you go that extra mile in showing that u love ur mom. you can choose any day or days for that matter, what matters is what u feel n not what u give or do on that day.<BR/><BR/> As a matter of fact I didn't even get to meet my friends because of bad weather but that doesn't matter.<BR/><BR/> See, when friends n seniors who are now settled in various parts of the country call u or remember you, you do feel nice!nehudfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17416734223544723175noreply@blogger.com