Women Lines

I never thought that I will feel so happy sometime in life while watching few (not all) serials on our Indian Channels!

Yes , its true! I am staying in Singapore for last 3 years and at times I feel so much disconnected with my country, specially around festivals, marriage parties and other gatherings. When I watch such serials, specially like Sasural Genda Phool and Yeh Rishta Kya Kahlata Hai, I just miss that warmth of relations which is shown  between various characters. Whether it is between two sister-in-laws or cousins or any relationship.  In India we still value relations and at time of need everybody is there around you. There are so many occasions to celebrate and you can share your happiness with so many people around. Love filled communication with relatives and teasing between youngsters fill the home environment with uncomparable joy.

Just like others, in foreign countries we also get used to routine schedule rushing after some dream, trying to reach desired destination. In the ,meantime we forget that life is just not for destinations. It is for bonding between people. Friendship bond, bonding between relatives, brothers, sisters,  and so many other relationships which just happen by chance. May be with your old neighbour. In fact that bonding can happen with your maid too. I was just mesmerized when my MIL’s old maid desperately called her sometimes back to share news about her marriage. I mean she literally called her in Singapore and requested her to attend her party. She has worked for many years at my MIL’s house. Special bonding and love between her and my MIL was the reason behind it!

 When I watch these serials it reminds me who am I and where I belong to. To be honest, then suddenly I realize that I am missing so many things and start searching my Indian identity within myself. I am also  not able to show my kid the importance of relationships. Somehow I feel good if my kid watches those serials as he comes to know different aspects of relationships which we are not following  here. I want to congratulate directors of both the serials who have come up with such brilliant topic and who have stressed on the importance of relations in everybody’s life.

Happy viewing!

It was a pleasure to attend a racial harmony community event in Singapore!

I was amazed to realize that this was an excellent platform for women from different races of society to intermingle with each other and get to know more about each other. Event was open to residents but what I consider is that womenfolk have always much more to share with each other than men. The event was named as” We are one family-A Racial Harmony celebration” in conjunction with Pungool Central Ministerial Community visit of Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for law and second minister for home affair.The focus of the event was to discuss how to integrate new immigrants  into Singapore society?

In any new country immigrants take time to become the part of the society. Minister Shanmugam  mentioned that all three parties are important-Singaporeans who have to be welcoming; new immigrants who have to adapt new culture; and the government which has to provide a framework for people to bond. Every party has to perform their role properly to achieve the desired results.

The crowd in the event was itself reflecting that people are interested to bond which each other. Its always good to meet new people, to interact, participate in activities together, and benefit each other by exchange of knowledge. So more events should be planned out to increase the participation and interaction level of different races of the society. I really appreciate the efforts which Government puts to integrate and help  immigrants settling down in an alien country.

There were different performances by Fillipino, Indian, Malay and Chinese groups. Major attraction was  performance by kids. Children should be exposed to such events which will help them to mingle with different people , of not only of their race but of different races and then they will have understanding of the concept of unity in diversity since their childhood!