The birthday ritual still continues. It might have metamorphosed from simple cakes, candles to elaborate beach parties. The Y Gens are such spendthrifts, I say. Our generation is relatively better. Aren’t they?
We still plan with childlike enthusiasm – which food joint to try, what gift to buy, what picture to upload on Face book on our Birthdays and Anniversaries – the larger the group the cooler the party, the costlier the venue, the more glam our FB albums (That’s right - our Gen so desperately tries to be cool)
The more satin ribbons opened tied across gifts (Yes, we still do that knowing it is crazy), the happier the subject of our attention is. I liked it once upon a time and yet, I am slightly sick of it now – not guilty, just sad – not bored, just sick. I am being a hypocrite here as I was part of these occasions for several years – not for a pump of adrenaline, just to avoid being a spoilsport.
Without sermonizing and patronizing my friends, recently I proposed to celebrate a friend’s birthday having lunch with orphan kids, the initial responses made me the hypocrite and social outcast I am today – so I still continue with these outings and secretly lament it, wishing to do something else (Don’t be such a bore; it’s a good thought; we will do that some other day; ok fine we will go this time and the next minute, all are discussing yummy chicken or dessert - including me)
We want to lull ourselves to sleep that we have come a long way from the caves, the Stone Age, Charles Darwin’s survival of the fittest to the digital era. The evolution has been only materialistic however just scratch the surface - we are still the same – self-seeking, self centered, self – absorbed. Did we really evolve?
If people out there dread that you will be labeled a social outcast or you will receive peculiar glares from your friends just for wishing to feel good about yourself on your birthday by sponsoring a few kids have a nice meal with you, contact us.
It takes just INR 1000 to feed 20 children for one full day. Ramosara ties up with Abhisharayam to support their orphanage in Kodigehalli and will be glad to encourage more such social outcasts and make them feel pampered not just on their special days but the whole year ahead. The only gift we guarantee you on your way back home is their smiles.
