For the last few days, lots of people have been asking me this question:
"Aren't you going to India this winter?".
And then listening to my response, they just exclaim:
"Man, it's been 1 1/2 years, don't you want to go home??"
I feel, if one doesn't go home once a year or so, does it mean that he/she is alienating his parents? Only those who go home often love their parents or their motherland? There are loads of such questions that go through my mind whenever someone gives such an animated exclamation at my response. If anyone of those people check this clouded blog of mine, they might get an answer for that question.
I've been with my parents for almost 20 years of my life, lived the life of an obedient son asking permission and approval for most of the major decisions in my career, sacrificing some of my pleasures and enjoying some in three years of the most memorable phase of my life in ISI. But you can't expect life to be the same. Come out of your parents' stronghold and live life for yourself - I feel that is the way to get tough. They've worked hard to give us all the luxuries in life, now it is their time to enjoy. Let them live their life and yes, keep in touch with them via the Internet and Telephone, with an occasional video chat with them.
I heard from people and experienced it myself - Everyone who is eager to go home gets pissed off at their parents after a brief period of time and urges to get back to their hostel/own home where they rule!! So then, why give such a vivacious expression on my response?
So here is my response to your question: I just don't feel like going home now. I'll go when I feel like. So now just stop asking me that question.
