Gaurav Purwar

If you are not a celebrity, then the only special day when you get attention of the universe is your birthday. Every year I keep waiting for this day to feel special and to figure out people with whom I need to maintain relations in future. Sounds selfish? Ok, I am but the thing that matters to me is their effort. I don't mind if you wish me a belated happy birthday. I believe, instead of putting efforts in all directions, it's better to concentrate it in one particular direction. And this way every year I made my special list. And what about those whom I wanted on that special list, but they didn't wish me? So I personally remind them that it's my Birthday. It's 11:40 pm now. Just 20 minutes remaining before this beautiful day ends. This time, it's ending as a memorable birthday for me. I accomplished many achievements on this day. And this could be a reason that I want to frame memory of this day so that someday when I feel low then I can re-live this moment...

It was August 15th, 2019. Yeah, it's the Independence Day of India 🇮🇳. And I was spending some peaceful time alone in my small-sized room. All of sudden my phone ringed and there was a call from one of my ex-colleagues. It had a long time since we talk. And my insecurities were confusing me to decide whether to pick his call or not. I was unsure about his purpose of calling, that too in the evening of a holiday. I was like I won't pick the call but at the same time, I wanted to explore other possibilities. While my focus was on watching the incoming call's animation, a debate was taking place inside me. Both the parties, my heart and brain, were giving each other reasons to attend/skip that call. So I was unable to bring any conclusion. Then a memory came up. The memory was about the previous year. When he arranged a small get-together for our group, which consists of my squad, on Independence Day. And this reminds me of all the amazing times which I had with them durin...