It seems that the most restless day in the whole year is the last day of the year , Dec-31.
Managers sending "thanks for your commitment all through this year " mails to the rest.Organizations getting vacant by afternoon.
People becoming frenzy , frantic to have a biggest blast of their life that night , come what may. Last minute arrangements for the DJ nights and booze parties bettering the balance sheets of even the not so known venues. Hotels competing on billboards and placing spotlights at the venue to entice the passers-by with their offers. Lucky ones choosing the best partner for the couple entry pass. Stags searching those which allow them. Others planning to spend those few special moments of welcoming the new year with their beloved friends and partners.
In US , it would be a million people thronging to the Times Square to catch a glimpse of the balloon dropping scene after getting stranded for hours without a Loo facility.
In Bollywood , lesser known actors jabbering to Page3 circuit journalists that they would be partying at Goa ( which is most affordable for them ) and Mega actors subtly revealing their London , Los-Angeles and Bali plans through their PR agents.
"Kuch to Karna hai , Aaj raat " attitude sweeping the whole world so that the next afternoon when we wake up, there's something substantial to share with.
Are we doing all this because we want to really enjoy the moment or because we are required to say "I too had a blast , last night" to avoid the sympathetic looks from our peers. ..?
Sharing your thoughts is highly appreciated...thank you
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sure..i really wanted to share my thoughts..i felt most people do it just to avoid wht u said sympathetic/pathetic looks from others...
And you missed a point at the ball drop in NY..people just freeeze..its awfully cold december time..:D
Anywayss gud one Phani :)
Well said, Phani :)
I think its an individual thing as to what to do on that day but
as for us, we go by our mood that day - in the past have had group parties, just a one on one party with a close friend or just stayed home with the family and spent time.
This time we had just landed from India and had jet lags and family sickness to deal with on our return and so stayed home, cut the cake with family at around 8:30 pm and went straight to bed at 9 pm. At the end of the day, we have to feel good abt the day and enjoy at our pace!
- Shailaja
Hi the blog is very nice..showing us the reality of 31st night! As Sushma said it was freezing that night in time square. Please continue writing the blogs more frequently!
Nowadays its more like stuffing ur profile with status and photos on social sites..but some really enjoying partying on 31th..its a culture now "THE 31ST" big day..every one wants to be part of the culture..may be everyone has achieved so much in a year that they cant stop from partying...but this is good from the market sense of view..every business from local bakery to lavish hotels all have their margins covered.
i juss like to be with friends,,not like big booze or clubs or any events...for me few friends with a cake is enough (cake is important because i have completed one more year in life with all soughts of memories both good and bad)..n i njoy more here rather than in conjusted pub..shady ambiance(i got to know this when i went to an event in shamirpet village).
n moreover i feel << if we have good time we will also come across bad time..,so to aviod bad time its better to avoid good time!!>>
Hi Phani, good to see this type of blog. It's very interesting. We celebrate our 31st night in my new house with my new born child Yoshita. My wife and my little angel came from my native on that day. So we have a cake cutting around 12:00 clock. we went to bed after wishing all of our nears and dears. We enjoyed our new year with our new born little angel.
With years it all boils down to your priorities .
With what was once the must do on one's agenda ,Now its like what you do for your family becomes more important :)
Well written Gem Phon. Highly impressed to know the way your thoughts are leading. Wonderful.
Glad you pondered on it and realized that new years eve has something more than the usual garbage.
Let your thoughts flow as they are, hopefully, one day they will lead you to ultimate permanent happiness.
For me, I was fortunate to spend those chesishable moments with our eternal friend and well-wisher.
Affly..
Good one phani,
it is just to show that i enjoyed a lot and avoid sympathetic looks
this western imitation act is purely to show that i am a city guy with posh culture
Well thought post.. and very well framed :). As to answer your question I would say most people do it cos they don't want to sit home alone and feel sad while they think about their friends having fun. Plus there's a hope with every 31st Dec that the year to come will be somehow better if it starts with a blast!! You can say it is peer pressure,the fear of loneliness or just a precaution so that the year to come sucks a little less than the previous one, that drives the passion for the night... keep blogging :)
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