2006?

Before I dwell into this theme, let me put up a question on the gender of 2006.Though this may sound foolish and unnecessary which I totally agree to, but we should know a bit about what’s coming in.

I think scientifically, New Year does not holds any strong meaning, except that earth has once again like it always does has finally revolved around the sun and we mortals find different reasons to celebrate this!!

Anyhow I remember that as a kid, I use to make cards for my neighbors and friends, at that time Archies/PaperRose wasn’t that popular or they were sent to better off relatives and for rest we either use to send hand made cards or the one which are bought @10 Rs/pack, also for neighbours spending a rupee was a little unnecessary and it was the only time we could exhibit our drawing skills and one-liner talents.
So, I remember working along with my sis, as we prepare different cards and than like as all siblings do, fighting over it, the various reasons for that were as follows -

• Which cartoon/picture to draw
  
• Who will draw and who will fill in the colors
  
• To whom it will be given
  
• and who will write

But than despite my parents not believing in gender bias, I was the one who was crowned to be the delivery boy, as the task not only has to be done in the middle of night but also with precision (i.e. not to get caught, while slipping in the card), as other children waited at their doors with baited breaths and the moment they hear any sound of someone walking or see an envelope being pushed in, they would open the door and say “Pakad Liya, Dekha”, which use to cause huge embarrassment and than adding to your humiliation they would give you, your card and say “hamne socha tha tumhe jab pakad lenge tabhi denge” and thus you return back home with your card…..to face once again taunts from sis on being unsuccessful'

Plagiarism is often involve in making cards, as we use to copy lines, design from last year cards (if there) or from the new ones, which he have received early thanks to postal dept.

When I look back at those years which are now lost somewhere as earth kept on revolving monotonously I feel,Yes, New Year is a change…..change from watching DoorDarshan with family to not watching Satellite TV, from preparing cards to sending texts (SMS)….but some things never change, like I am still in habit of forwarding such messages…..lol

Coming back to my question on the sex of 2006, well I would say it’s either a pregnant female or a new born child, both weighed with expectations & than expectations…...may be I am deciphering it, like as always Unsuc…….