Special days
I was just wondering how everybody celebrates special days. Special days like Birthdays, anniversaries, promotions etc.
For sure these 'celebrations' used to be more fun & more exciting while still in skool/college I feel. Cos more friends, more time, less commitments, & lesser responsibilities too! And when you r younger u do look fwd to growing up! But I guess after a certain point u don't want to get older anymore!!! Isn't it? ;p
So how does one bring back the joys of celebration & the enthusiasm back into their life?!
Pls do lemme know how u make those certain days special & how u celebrate with ur family. :)
For sure these 'celebrations' used to be more fun & more exciting while still in skool/college I feel. Cos more friends, more time, less commitments, & lesser responsibilities too! And when you r younger u do look fwd to growing up! But I guess after a certain point u don't want to get older anymore!!! Isn't it? ;p
So how does one bring back the joys of celebration & the enthusiasm back into their life?!
Pls do lemme know how u make those certain days special & how u celebrate with ur family. :)
posted by Has to be me @ 8:33 AM
74 Comments:
At 9:31 AM,
Sreejith Panickar said…
Well, some people are so crazy about these celebrations. They like to go out and eat out with their friends. But to me a celebration is best when I am home. No great preparations need to be done. The feeling that you are safe at home with your family is the best feeling that I have enjoyed ever! :-) No better place to be than your home and no better celebration than a family get together! :-)
At 11:02 AM,
Twisted DNA said…
Most festivals are pretty bland for us here in the US. We don't have the excitement we used to have at home. Luckily we do have some cousins in the same area, so most of our special days consist of meeting all relatives in the area and eating together. Actually, that's a lot of fun :)
At 12:09 PM,
chitra said…
in our office, we end up treating for almost all occasions. B'days are still special to me. I see to it that all my friends and relatives to wish me, even if I have to remind them , I do it unashamedly.
I love receiving gifts, even at this age. So. let me tell you my b'day falls on Feb 18, mark iton ur calender and wish me that day!! When is your b'day? Scorpio : It must be sometime now. Hw abt an e-party?
At 12:57 PM,
Has to be me said…
Sreejith,
Sure lovely way to celebrate with family. But how do u celebrate with family? Like is there a special dish made or how?
DNA,
I know it can be a gr8 time with relatives around. And do u meet up with them even during bdays & anniversaries etc?
Chitra,
wow! Sure have noted ur bday & shall wish u! Nice 2 note the way u celebrate with friends! I also like 2 receive gifts & I do give gifts to the close ones. And as regards my bday, it is tomorrow! :)
At 1:26 PM,
Tharini said…
Hi...you are right....bithdays were certainly more special and exciting back in school and college, and anniveraries more exciting the first couple of times!
And the question of how to put the joy back into the celebration is an interesting one.....I don't think the same essence and feeling can ever be captured..
I don't know how much gifts would do it for me, cos my husband nd I swore off giving tangible store bought gifts to each other, but if something is creatively done, with a lot of thought and artfulness, and a big element of surprise, then I think it is bound to delight!
I still think a big huge truly surprising surprise party with all the ones you love and cherish, a prt of it, would be a happy time indeed.
At 2:58 PM,
Sunil Parashar said…
Doing what you Love gives joy...So i eat a lot on spcl days...:)
At 4:58 PM,
KK said…
Ever since my childhood I havent celebrated much for my Birthday. My parents used to take me to some temple, thats all :)
Havent celebrated promotion either... :)
At 6:27 PM,
gils said…
hey hey..me firshtu.....many happy returns of the day...treat treat treat.... :D :D..hw cm no one noticed??!! ena keta..me very lazzzzzzzzzyyyyyy.....i like it wen ppl call to wish ...but me romba somberi to call back....depends on mood...wen in mood..i never leave the fone....but offlate...konjam diffta old age homes...orphanages...ithila thaan enoda spl days poguthu....somehow wen u spend time with those folks...u never feel tired...but only rejenuvated...fully refreshed...supera irukum....naama santhosa padratha vida...aduthavanga happya sirikarata paakrathu...it gives a spl kick...enna solreenga..
At 6:28 PM,
gils said…
and enaku hot choco fudge venum..ipo entha oorla irukeenga?
At 9:44 PM,
Anonymous said…
hmm. spl days.. i guess its just birthdays for me.. well, my birthday is not my headache.. its my frnds.. haha.. bu honestly now we're at an age where it doesnt really matter.. but its always nice to surprise someone whn they least expect it or somethg..
At 9:56 PM,
Itchingtowrite said…
hey. happy b'day. hope u had a great time.. even though I am late- i ll still ive my inputs- discover a new place, eat out in a place where u have never before or go to a horribly expensve place, hav a pot luck, do some good shopping, hav a dance party, go o a muliplex kind of place, hav a surprise 12 am party, get/ giv gifts- the special ones...
At 12:01 AM,
Rajesh &Shankari said…
For me , food and celebration go hand in hand. This year for Rajesh's bday, I happened to be in Salem and he was in Chennai. So I sponsored for a full lunch at the orphanage. Beofre their meal, the kids prayed for the well being of Rajesh and his family which I thought was very moving, I Plan to do the same for my birthday and our wedding anniversary.
After we returned, I baked a cake for Rajesh for his bday and we celebrated with family in the US. Both were fun.
I like to be surprised, but prefer it to be a celebration with just the two of us.
Which part of the world do U live, if I may ask?
Wish you a wonderful Birthday tomorrow!
At 2:24 AM,
SCRIBBLEZ TO WAKEUP said…
Hey...I used to always wait to get older and also for the birthday to com eby..All friends and wishes and the gifts and being made to feel special..its all nice..Even today I like it or love it but I dont get all the attention no more...Do have it in the back of my mind tht I am gettin older..Was it your birthday or anniversary?
At 3:28 AM,
Me too said…
Many happy returns of the day!! Oh, wearing colour dress, giving chocolates to everyone, having payasam/sweets prepared specially by Amma, ah, those good old(!) (birth)days!!
Like you said, when young, all we wanted to do was grow up fast and now every birthday reminds us of how old we are getting!! These days I even feel so shy to thank those who call to wish me!!
Like most, eating out(the one time I can change the cuisine), if it is my birthday and cooking the birthday boy/girl's favourite is our kind of celebration.
At 7:00 AM,
KK said…
Wish you a very Happy B'day!!!
Have fun!! :)
At 9:18 AM,
Anonymous said…
i make it a point to be at home on my birthday, that is one day i make it a point to celebrate with my family. When in school/college the party was always at home with friends coming over. Later on it was no party just one-two close friends who just came over at my place. now i celebrate my birthday with my dad and mom, and really no one else in the world knows how to make u feel really special.
At 10:55 AM,
mommyof2 said…
Like Tara said we don’t give any gifts to each other either.. As long as hubby remembers the day it’s a big present itself;-)) We eat out (take out) a lot in general so eating out on any special days is not any different. Before kids it was always with friends as they used to throw surprise parties but after few years we used to go on long drives and now after my daughter is born I just want hubby to take care of both for ½ day when I can relax & watch tv:-)
At 11:03 AM,
Has to be me said…
Tharini,
Welcome 2 my blog & Im so glad that note that someone there shares similar feelings like me! Well probably a surprise party might do a trick! :)
Sunil,
LOL! Good way 2 celebrate for sure!
kk,
Atleast after marriage do something more interesting! hee hee! ;)
At 11:23 AM,
Has to be me said…
Gils,
Thank u ma! Kandipa oru big treat & hot choco fudge umm just 4 u! :) U know even I;ve been thinking of going 2 the orphanages here ( I normally do so fr my son's bday) but then its not the same as doing it in our country where the kids can relate 2 u & talk 2 u. Guess its a language / culture barrier. But I think I wld just go & donate something but might not spend much time there.
s0ul,
LOL @ headache 4 friends! So guess u wld be getting headaches often too?! ;)
I2W,
Thank u v.much fr hte wishes...u r bang on time...cos todays my bday! Wow! Thats a lovely creative list there! Guess shd try something. Do u do any of those on ur sp days?
At 11:27 AM,
Has to be me said…
Shankari,
Thank u v.much 4 ur wishes. Gr8 way 2 celebrate! I normally go to the orphanages during my kids bdays. Wanting to do so fr mine too. I am in Africa.
Scribz,
Oh yes missing all the attn...isnt it typical of the girls?! ;p Its my bday.
Me too,
Thanks fr the wishes. Absolutely right. Those sp days seem no longer that special like how it used to be!
At 11:29 AM,
Has to be me said…
kk,
Thank u fr the wishes.
Shakhi,
Good 2 note that. Sure its gr8 2 celebrate with parents.
m2,
Sure its a gr8 gift if the hubbies can take care of the kids & give u a super break! :)
At 1:49 PM,
prithz said…
Happppyyyyyyyyyy bday!!!
Well, according 2 me.. spending a spl occasion is doin wat u most like, n being with the ppl u like most.. it mite be jus one person.. or a group of ppl.. it can be jus lazing around at home.. or watchin the waves in the beach.. or goin out for dinner..a movie... or jsu sittin in the park n chatting n lafing!!! :)
At 3:28 PM,
Harish said…
Happy Bday madam!Eppo treat?
First part...celebrations...well...now its restricted to treat with my friends.
As for bringing back enthusiasm in life...personally I believe that a trip to some place for 2 or 3 days is like one hell of a recharging to the body system.
As for with family is I would prefer one quiet day at home eating my amma's food and hearing her talk. With relatives nothing equals the euphoria of a marriage. The pulling the leg of bride or bridegroom, the vetti banter, the joy of watching new gals arnd :-). Total fun.
At 4:45 PM,
mommyof2 said…
Happy B'day:-)
At 5:19 PM,
Has to be me said…
Prithz,
thankie! Cool way 2 celebrate!
Harish,
Treat anytime u want! ;) Trip to a place is a lovely idea but u really think its feasible esp in the corporate world?! And my tough luck bday comes during tight tax deadlines etc! Sigh!
Appu,
Whao! What a superb way 2 celebrate! Thanks fr that!
M2,
Thanx! :)
At 5:42 PM,
Syam said…
million dollar question...I really forgot about celebrating those special days...now its all just another day....epdi irundha naan ipdi aiten :-)
At 5:43 PM,
Syam said…
oh ungaluku happy b'day va...belated B'day wishes :-)
At 7:23 PM,
Patty said…
Whenever I have all of my kids around me it is a celebration. Celebrations ALWAYS consist of favorite foods, and lots of laughter. I am also big on meaningful gifts rather than just buying something to be able to say you did. A special poem, letter, or redeamable coupon for a service are among my favorites.
At 7:35 PM,
KK said…
//Atleast after marriage do something more interesting! hee hee! ;)//
Great insult :(
so long, I used to get good food made by my mom for my B'day... Hope atleast that I get after marraige :)
At 2:54 AM,
Keshi said…
ur right. When we were kids, those special days seem VERY special. But right now it's just a calendar date :):) Anyways, one can still celebrate those days with alot of lively spirits by just enjoying life as it is. I mean when a special day comes ard, I always think abt what Im really celebrating...is it just a custom or is there some real meaning behind this celebration. I try to apply something to my life from that celebration...then it becomes more lively and meaningful :)
Hope this helps.
Keshi.
At 5:01 AM,
think said…
Hope I am not late H2bee. Happy birthday to you scorpi girl:-)))
I still celeberate my birthday with a beautiful birthday card gift from my husband.
At 7:26 AM,
Anonymous said…
beer + vodka + chicken :D that's with friends..
with family...a get together in the garden and dancing to hindi film music! :D
At 9:03 AM,
Priyankari said…
Though I did not have a formal b'day party, yet it was the love of my family and friends that mattered. The 'special day' aura that they maintain really make me feel special for a day:)
At 11:20 AM,
Mukund said…
happy birthday, kanakku madam :-) adutha masam inga varum bodhu marakkama enakku treat venum :-) hope u had a wonderful day!!
At 11:42 AM,
Artnavy said…
take a break-
movies/ eating out/ make at least
at least one suprise gift- pref self made- photo collage of the previous year(s)/ a painting/ a card/ a newspaper insert that says the wishes of the day
meet old friends/ a little charity
At 1:33 PM,
Sreejith Panickar said…
Re: Has to be me
Nopes! No special dishes or anything! Just that you are at home! :-)
At 2:38 PM,
smiley said…
got to become a kid in ur heart to have all the fun :)
At 5:06 PM,
Rajesh &Shankari said…
so hope u had a good bday, tell us what you did!
At 6:18 PM,
Has to be me said…
Syam,
Neenga ipadi anathuku karanam, Mrs Syam ah?! ;) Thank u fr the wishes.
Patty,
Lovely way 2 celebrate girl!
KK,
Sorry didnt mean 2 insult u! Sure sure, nalla samaika theyrinja ponna patha pochu!
At 6:21 PM,
Has to be me said…
Keshi,
Nice way 2 relate it with meaning! Hmm so what do u relate ur bday with?
Priya,
Thank u fr the wishes
Chandni,
Damn cool! :)
At 6:23 PM,
Has to be me said…
Priyankari,
WOW @ the special aura!
Vakil,
Thank u 4 the wishes. Ongalukku illatha treat ah?! ;)
Art navy,
Good list there. Hmm, do u do any of these for ur sp days?
At 6:27 PM,
Has to be me said…
Sreejith,
Am I to read between the lines & say that the rest of the days u aren't @ home?! LOL!
Smiley,
Oh yes, kids have fun irrespective of whether its a sp day or not!
Shankari,
It was a v.hectic day @ office! However the rest of the time @ home I had a good time. Many friends phoned to wish & got some nice gifts too. Since my MIL is around she made a big spread for dinner & few friends came for dinner. There was cake cutting too!
At 7:14 PM,
Mukund said…
treat tharen'nu sollittu alva kudukka poreenga'nu ninaikkaren....case poduven teriyum illa? :P
At 10:35 PM,
KK said…
Hey HTBM!!!
//Sorry didnt mean 2 insult u!//
Yenanga serious'a aagiteenga... :) The words "Great insult" was meant to be a joke... yenna poi ippadi ninaichuteengale...to compensate this, you need to gimme a nice treat :) ok'va?
At 5:12 AM,
Shanthi said…
belated birthday wishes : )
At 10:53 AM,
radiantbear said…
Im 21 and I already feel darn old.. :(( first of all I miss home, miss those days when mom baked me the cake.
I dont know, but I think there's a change, a different kind of joy when you spend your birthday when you get older. It might be a full blast party in the corner room of the hostel when the hostel warden is asleep or a quiet meet with a group of friends for coffee and chat, or your starnded in an airport, where no one gives you a courtesy smile, but your smile coz you know that the day is special. :)
Belated wishes, and its great to be commenting after quiet a gap.
cheers,
ny
At 11:12 AM,
Rebelzz said…
My last bday was the quietest one! I did not inform anyone that I was goin home for my b day and had switched off my cell fone.. Trust me it was a great relief!!!
At 3:55 PM,
Anonymous said…
it was ur bday??!!!! WHEN?????? wish you a very very yappy dappy sappy happy birthday (belated tho!) so ur libran huh?... niceeee :D im sorry im late in wishing you, but hope you had a blast!
At 6:08 PM,
KK said…
Madam, I have done the Tag :)
At 5:49 AM,
Ms Congeniality said…
Surprises have done wonders for me!! My parents loved the way I celebrated their 50th birthdays and 25th wedding anniversary!!
At 7:54 AM,
gayathri said…
well i go with ms.congeniality, i love to give surprises. but not every plan of mine has suceeded. even a minor flaw while planning to throw a surprise party leads to breaking then secret and i jus flopped one now(my friends bday celeb) :(
belated bday wishes to u.. :)
At 10:35 AM,
Ganesh Ranganathan said…
I like to celebrate my birthdays with my family....no one else, not even friends....
At 12:34 PM,
Ponnarasi Kothandaraman said…
Wow! Happy bday!
Bday???
I wish 2 spend time with family..May b lunch or dining in resturnt :)
At 2:46 PM,
Unknown said…
happy birthday! :)
At 7:38 AM,
Unknown said…
Belated birthday wishes I'm sure u had a great time. With today's fast paced life if there is time youcn give yourself do it! it is not a luxury but a necessity!
Hope u had a memorable birthday!
Rashmi
At 9:09 PM,
How do we know said…
Belated happy Budday!!
We used to have 4 celebrations at home.. and now, we just try and do the things the special person likes. On the anniversary, we eat out, and we do things that the other person likes!
At 5:38 AM,
Known Stranger said…
okie here i say you one of the specially unspecial day of my life that i celebrated yesterday _ yes yesterday was the day - that found my cry of quest for living heard 28 years before.
Simple another day to be alone - walking up aroun 8 am washing cloths, listening to music , a long walk for 6 km cycling for 2 km - jackdanial whisky with a movie " how to loose a guy in 10 days" some short stories in tamil magazine that i collected at singapore during last week trip. few phone calls to friends who means so much in life than relatives or family members - thinking about tommorrow in dim light and then a delciious food befor going to sleep.
Thatz how the specially unspecial day was celebrted with myself and virtual friends around the globe. Family comes next priority before friends to me. And i am termed - i have to grow up as i am bit eccentric heiehei
At 6:14 AM,
Vidya said…
I took all festival and social occasions for granted as long as I was in India. But when I relocated to the USA, I started thinking differently. I even made it a point to come up with a New Year's resolution to celebrate Indian festivals !!
I would love to spend some time with my parents and loved ones. I like formality and traditional rites to a certain extent. Above all, I would love for these occasions to be social occasions !
Vidya
At 7:15 AM,
Suji said…
Spend ur special days with ur loved ones.
At 7:34 AM,
Movie Mazaa said…
Which brings to my mind the very important question, as to why I dont celebrate at all...
Hmmm....
:)
At 9:25 AM,
Pritika Gupta said…
special days should be celebrated in special ways.. i ofetn start making plans long b4 tht day.. n often end up in flop show..:D but stil i luv to plan..:)
At 5:47 AM,
Aradhna said…
Birthdays for me are to be celebrated by my close ones becoz it is their wish to make me feel happy.
One anniversary which we celebrated was just abt togetherness staying cosy at home.
Promotions and other achievements days I like to thank God and do some Random Act of Kindness which mostly turns out to be Blood Donation.
At 8:44 AM,
Has to be me said…
Vakil,
Halwavum oru treat thanay!! ;) Yennakku tirunalvelli halwa romba pidikkum!!!! :D
Olive,
Quite right! With these busy days we hardly ever get 2 do that.
KK,
Treat thanay! no probs! Ongalukkum thirunalveli halwa than!! ok va?! ;)
At 8:46 AM,
Has to be me said…
Shanthi,
Thank u.
NY?!
Welcome back buddy! Sure nothing like family on those sp days. Guess u miss them more only when u r away! isnt it?
REBEL,
Hmmm! And how many were upset that they cldnt wish u?!
At 8:48 AM,
Has to be me said…
s0ul,
bday was on 25th. Thanku fr the wishes & BTW im a scorp not libran!
kk,
Sure will check it out
Ms Con,
Cool eh?!
At 9:02 AM,
Has to be me said…
Gayathri,
thanks fr ur wishes. Surprises sure r damn exciting! way 2 go.
Ganesh,
Home bird eh? wow!
PK,
Thank u! :)
At 9:21 AM,
Amrita said…
You are right as children our joys of celebration were unalloyed. I guess when we grow up we become fussy and kill joy with false vanity. And this becomes the greatest obstacle in the face of celebrating festivals wholesomely. May be just a change of our attitude can help, we can stop being matured and learned and enjoy ourselves as kids do. Sorry if i sound pedantic.
At 9:24 AM,
Has to be me said…
Karthik,
Thankie! :)
RT,
u r right...spending time with oneself is so important & honestly im missing the same!
HDVK,
Thank u 4 the wishes! Nice way to make it special!
At 9:26 AM,
Has to be me said…
Ks,
Bday wishes 2 u 2, my scorp pal!
Vidya,
Quite similar with me 2! I also realised the importance only when out of India! Glad that we realised it atleast now!
Suji,
:)
At 9:27 AM,
Has to be me said…
Velu,
And y is that?
PG,
Planning is the fun part!
Chiya,
Liked the idea of ur random act of kindness.
Amu,
Welcome here girl! dont worry, I quite understand what u r trying 2 say! :)
At 8:03 PM,
KK said…
Tirunelvelli Halwa super'a irukku :)
At 11:48 AM,
Sreejith Panickar said…
Re: Has to be me
:-( Sadly, I am not! I am staying in a lodge, for working! 100 kms from my place! :-((
At 5:07 PM,
gils said…
hehe..indha bdayku..adhuta bday varaikum thanks for ur wishesnu solla poreenga..ina way tts also spl rt :D) so many ppl frm diff countries wishing u :) chancela ponga...
p.s:
ennoda hot choco fudge enga..avvvvvvvvvvvvvv..
At 5:46 PM,
Has to be me said…
kk,
Thankie!
SK,
Sad indeed! Hope the good days rnt too far off!
Gils,
sure it was nice to get wishes from many ppl all over the world. And that too all blog pals whom I;vent met in person. Hot choco fudge anytime anywhere just 4 u! :)
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