Language is like any other interest one has. The more one appreciates it, the better one gets at it. English is just the same. Rajeev and I were talking about how difficult it is to conjure the right words at the right time. It takes effort indeed in the beginning. It becomes a habit over time. Eventually there will be no fumbling for words.
Valentine's Day is coming up. 14th of February. This is supposed to be a day for honoring the Christian Martyrs. But some how, it turns out, people express their love on this day. (Romantically so, for one could choose any day of the calender to tell one's parents, friends or relatives : "I love you") Hence, for a few, it's lovers' day, for a few others, it's a count of how many years one has spent being single, for a few "more" others, it's a day to get good discounts (or so they feel!), for a few "many more" others and especially this year, it's just another Sunday. The prices of red roses shoot through the stars on this day! Red-roses are most sought after on V-Day. Two simple events can help one understand economics in a simpler way. 1) Valentine's Day and Red-Roses 2) August 15 and Indian Flags. To be fair, our Economics teacher did use the 2nd option to illustrate better :)
When a guy (conventionally) is trying to tell a girl he likes her, the word often used in place of 'tell' is confess. If a person 'A' is telling another person 'B', "I like you", why is it called confessing? What is so wrong about it that it is called 'confessing one's feelings'. Terminologies used for a few deeds and expressions elude me sometimes!
Chetan Bhagat in his new book said- 'you often take digs at people you call your own'. Is this true? Why do we take digs at all, in the event that they are our own. Pannaga (age old, timeless friend) once wrote in my slam book, a friend is one who knows you completely and still likes you. Notice that I said 'and' not 'but'. You might try to rephrase this sentence with the latter conjunction. I like it with 'and' better!
So here is wishing everyone (all sectors of 'a few') a happy V-Day!
Valentine's Day is coming up. 14th of February. This is supposed to be a day for honoring the Christian Martyrs. But some how, it turns out, people express their love on this day. (Romantically so, for one could choose any day of the calender to tell one's parents, friends or relatives : "I love you") Hence, for a few, it's lovers' day, for a few others, it's a count of how many years one has spent being single, for a few "more" others, it's a day to get good discounts (or so they feel!), for a few "many more" others and especially this year, it's just another Sunday. The prices of red roses shoot through the stars on this day! Red-roses are most sought after on V-Day. Two simple events can help one understand economics in a simpler way. 1) Valentine's Day and Red-Roses 2) August 15 and Indian Flags. To be fair, our Economics teacher did use the 2nd option to illustrate better :)
When a guy (conventionally) is trying to tell a girl he likes her, the word often used in place of 'tell' is confess. If a person 'A' is telling another person 'B', "I like you", why is it called confessing? What is so wrong about it that it is called 'confessing one's feelings'. Terminologies used for a few deeds and expressions elude me sometimes!
Chetan Bhagat in his new book said- 'you often take digs at people you call your own'. Is this true? Why do we take digs at all, in the event that they are our own. Pannaga (age old, timeless friend) once wrote in my slam book, a friend is one who knows you completely and still likes you. Notice that I said 'and' not 'but'. You might try to rephrase this sentence with the latter conjunction. I like it with 'and' better!
So here is wishing everyone (all sectors of 'a few') a happy V-Day!
But I disagree on your statement that 'confess' has only a negative connotation to it! Perhaps, all the word there has to say is the admittance of something hidden, hitherto unknown. It could also mean to showcase that little hint of reluctance associated with those 'feelings' if I may, and its public display.
ReplyDeleteHi guys! I'm alive! :P n krith.. i think i'm more immature now than i was when i wrote the age old, timeless line.. :) thanks anyway for the mention!
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