Times have never been kind, deeds have never been righteous and fate has never been hopeful – albeit despair has never struck with such brute force and cataclysm – questioning men and their esoteric greatness, haunting prophesies of their distinction, not only crucifying economies but vandalizing dreams – tragic as it may sound, the apocalypse announces its arrival – impartial and all-pervasive!!!!
Nostradamus would probably give me a kick on my ass; however given the state of affairs, may be he counted a year too many and 2012 is a touch too far!!
It’s his domain of specialization and my proclamations might just not be qualified enough – however I don’t intend to create a revolution nor attain a legacy for having foresight – my interpretations see men pre-maturely retire, banks running out of liquidity and owning nothing but tarnished reputation, employers filing bankruptcies, crumbling stock exchanges, plummeting exchange reserves, depressed growth rates, and collapsing economies
Doom - If not here, is inevitably near!!!
It is not something that is unknown/unseen to this world, we have had our share of previews before – 1929 was a prime evidence of how close exhibits can get to reality and 2000-2001 was a perfect example of how encapsulated a trailer can be – however, with such magnanimous references being proclaimed to be mere clips, one wonders how treacherous and malignant eventuality could be!!!!
Being ambitious, I always wanted to work with an employer who operates on a large scale, a glamorous business model and on the most expansive markets. Of course, little did we know that ambitions if not chained amidst rationality, prescience and objectivity can turn into abject extravagance.
Some of my friends have already been sacked, worthy candidates – committed if not extraordinary, able if not enthusiastic, talented if not gifted and employable only if there were reasonable opportunities.
No-one is blaming the employers, they need to maintain green balance sheets and feed their stomach bags, charity would only prove to be a hindrance and blessings unfortunately cannot be valued monetarily.
When both the individual and the world together live in a state of melancholy, societies at large feel paralyzed, more so - civilizations fear extinction!!
If you suspect me of indulging in euphemism, scratch your heads and snap your fingers – if its not jogging at the corners of your memory then read your newspapers again – I know at least 5 countries, independent nations inhabitated with billions of people on the verge of declaring themselves bankrupt – Zimbabwe, Argentina, Iceland, Pakistan and the latest shocker being Japan!!!
Probability is a very loosely used word but carries a very meaningful definition – which would what keep us in this moment of despair all alive. The likelihood of something happening - something good, path-breaking, inspiring, magical, employable, scalable and sensational!!!
Agony, this time is not only loud in terms of arrival – it’s quite penetrative too!!
As I turn 20 something, I go through a phase in life where I can sense an era passing by.
If being a little unsure of our career graphs and braving the vagaries of economics was not enough, our emotions too, for reasons known best to ourselves today stutter – unsure, uncertain and seeking support – in whatever shape or variant it comes, most of us are living alone, fighting multitude battles within thyself, at times stable – at times insecure, at times controlled and at times uncertain and unsure, fighting – isolation, stress, need for belongingness – parental aspirations and societal obligations.
20 – Something is by no means a walking -stick age; but I still feel a lifetime passing by - not only cause of companies (also read as Lehman brothers/General motors) that I swore by while shaping my intellect have ceased to exist now, only to be case studies for the generations coming by but also cricketers (Kunble, Ganguly) who have modeled my character are fast hanging their boots signaling that probably my time and its ripeness is now over!!
In all this that has happened both microscopically as well as around the paraphernalia, we shall look forth with trust, belief and confidence and place our faith on the Obama’s, Bernake’s, Manmohan’s and Chidambaram’s. They are men of honor and increasing accountability; they are no more governing a framed constitution but together amidst this crisis are expected to stabilize the preamble of our economics.
As has often been the case amidst adversities, let our leaders ignite the revolution, let followers tread the path less travelled by and let men not sweat but perspire the pangs to redeem the world back to normalcy!!
Our survival tomorrow would be on the thresholds of our ANTICIPATION and only in HOPE shall we seek inspiration!!!
For all those who believe in the Gospels – WE SHALL OVERCOME; for all those who don’t, WE LL PROVE YOU WRONG!!
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Guess you are right sid! The gloom that engulfs the world has found its way into the individual lives of 20 somethings!!!!!
We did have some best of times and now we are going thru the worst of times!
Now is it our badluck that we were born in the 80s, to be facing this "apocalytic gloom" or were we lucky to have been enjoying an economic prosperity that our parents strived to achieve!
Anyways, we are definately living in the most interesting of the times, no doubt! What with Obama winning; Indian cricket climbing the ladder to become world no 3; and the growing acceptance of gays, thanks to DOSTANA; life seems to be filled with so much umpteen possibilites and hopes for even more!!!!
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