Caste?? Really??

Today let me ask you one question! What is necessary for two people to marry?

First of all they both should be humans and love each other and the other thing they both should be of opposite sex :P

Do you think any damn thing is required apart from this? Why parents of India don’t understand this simple logic?

I don’t understand one thing, in India where lots of battles are fought just to make countries free, then why the hell these caste differences? Give me one convincible logic that why Inter-caste marriage is such an issue? Are we really free? Are we really independent?

Just because of our so called SAMAJ? Just because of our reputation? Just because what people think of us? People will think no matter what. They don’t spare GOD also. If something good happens they will be the first to take credit, and if something bad happens they will be the first to criticize. Do you live for those virtue less people?? Really??

Just ask yourself two simple questions!

1. Do you want to spend the rest of your life wondering what might have been, if only you had the courage of your convictions, the courage to stand up for what you believe in?

2. If you bowed to your parents' wishes and you went into an arranged marriage later on, how are you going to feel ten years from now if you found yourself in a bland marriage to somebody you simply do not love?

Indian parents are too good in black mailing their children. And you know why? Because the blackmail WORKS!! Things in India are never going to change until such a time as when more and more Indians start to live the life they wanted to live, marry the person they want to marry, be in the profession they wanted to be in etc. I am NOT suggesting that parental advice should be discounted. However, parental control does not have to dictate every aspect of the lives' of adult children!! If you can choose country’s president, you should have right to choose your partner. I mean it’s like you are capable enough to decide 1.2 billion people’s future but not your own future! Funny!!

The choice is not really between the partner and the parent - the choice is actually between standing the ground on your independent decision and bending to others' expectations of you. The choice is between having a strong spine or getting it broken forever. Remember that our choices are what make us who we are

Dissociate yourself from the situation and think. Who constitutes a marriage? It’s simple - just the spouses. Families and even kids come in the outer circle, but the marriage is only about the two of you. Your or his parents won't co-sleep on your marital bed. You are going to begin a new life with your spouse, not parents and it is he you will have kids and grandkids with. You are a person in your own right and not an extension of your parents.

Even in the Indian context, you live only 20 plus years with parents - then on, you live with your spouse for 50 plus years. Which one do you want to count - 20 years of past or 50 years of future?

When you come to the end of your life you do not regret the things you did but the things you never did. Any old person who has truly lived will tell you this.

Coming to specifics, caste clashes and some very real problems - parents disowning you, neighbors bad mouthing your family and you etc.

Is this still worse than living the rest of your life in regret?

My solution is, if you really are serious about getting married to your boyfriend/girlfriend now, then go ahead and marry him. Inform your parents and invite your friends. Apply for a personal loan or use your savings. Get married. Don't care about who turns up or who doesn't. I know it’s easier said than done. Our ethics won't allow us to do this. But c’mon after all its YOUR LIFE!!

I apologize if I hurt anyone’s religious sentiments or some parents! My intentions are to convey the message that just look at the things practically and ask yourself what you have done for YOU actually! You are here for yourself not for others.

Thank God at least animals and birds don’t follow caste systems. In India I guess battles were fought to make creatures free not humans! I don’t think it’s just caste, its thinking, an irreparable thinking!!

I wish anyone of you don’t end up writing some piece of article like this! If you truly love someone go and show some courage! Believe me its worth more than that.

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Some People have Lives, Some have Music!!

Hello All,

Lets talk about Music today!

MUSIC- This five letter word has been derived from Greek  “Mousike” which means the art of music.  As we have different personalities, different thinking; we have different meaning of the same word which vary according to culture and social context. 

It can be expressed in words yet it says a lot by being silent. As there is a great thought by famous personality Bob Marley, “when it hits you, you feel no pain”. 

A word that is too deep to understand yet so powerful tool to express feelings.

Academy is a place where a subject is studied. 

The study of music is called Musicology. It’s defined into three sub-disciplines: Historic musicology, comparative musicology and systematic musicology. 

Some of the graduate degrees like The Master of Arts, The Master of Music, and The Doctor of Philosophy (in Musicology and Music theory). 

One of the most recent studies includes the Doctor of Musical Arts. These degrees are awarded to students on the basis of the mastery in instrument they play, composition or voice. 

The Master of Music degree is awarded on writing thesis they write. Also, there are some undergraduate degrees like Bachelor of Music, Bachelor in Music Education and Bachelor of Arts with major in Music which may take three to five years to complete. Some people also learn instruments and singing technique as a part of their program. 

But hello, its not as easy as just to cram up things and give an exam and Viola!! I am done. No, music is a subject which is to be learnt whole-heartedly and requires full dedication and sincere efforts. 

This is why these academies are made which gives an aura to the student to know what exactly this subject is all about. Amateur musicians perform and compose music for their own pleasure and when they hold a grip of that, they start doing it as a source of income. 

Its awesome when our passion becomes our source of income, we just love our work then. These academies make this happen. Professional musicians are employed by these academies, institutions, organizations, music schools or be it broadcasting or film production. 

Sometimes professional musicians work as freelancers as well. College students would engage into music events and concerts and entertain people.One thing you might not know that music has a connection with the every possible subject you know. 

Be it mathematics, psychology, engineering and what not. Sometimes mathematics is used to understand music by the music theorist. 

One has to dive into the ocean of music to understand how deep and serene it is.

Some people have lives, some have music!! 

Have a musical day ahead!

Love you all!!

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