Dear e.f.,
Yes you heard it right..Happy friendship day..Since we became friends on this wonderland i would rather call it a happy blogging day. Who knows this is the way every DAY has been formed..be it mothers day or family day.
I feel it awkward to have days for remembering something. How can we have a family day??..Is there any day when we are not with family..if not physically at least without remembering them..Is it require for us to have a family day to remember our family??..I guess for indians and most part of the world,family is our extension,we are part of it.It can be important for someone to remind who forgot its value?..Perhaps the pace at which we are going its better to keep in mind!..Similarly, mothers day,fathers day….are we reallly losing its importance?,,Every this kind of a day reminds is it really required?..
At one point one of my friend told me its nothing but some marketing tools to promote business of greeting cards and such things which is highly sold during this DAYs!..May be true, I dont know..but if such days are recreating those feelings and relations…nothing wrong.So what if that is business or anything..relations and feelings are priceless!!..And at the same time it also forces us to think.
Anyhow, i never celebrated friendship day..except receiving some sms s and sending them back!!…
But at this occassion, particularly here on blogging..i am taking this opportunity to wish all of you a very happy friendship ( read blogging) day. All of you are special for me. Its not possible to write any names. I really dont know what is my contribution here but all of you have contributed a lot lot knowingly or unknowingly. I cant put it in words. Its a process, which is continuously evolving me to a better and a new person.May be i will require a blog to reveal it what am i learning here. But most importantly, its a chance to look into ur mind,thought process and feelings which is special. Where else would i get it?..This is the single reason reading books also, i consider very vital part in mental growth Because we are getting a chance to venture into someone elses territory..who may have lived 2000 or 20 years ago.Blessed are the persons who have a reading habit!
And finally..friendship. What is that?..Well there may be thousands of quotes..but for me a best friend is with whom i can be myself and i can allow him to be himself when he is with me. Sometimes i wonder why do i open my ilandbox before my email box?..I think most of the friends are busy with their daily affairs and happenings ( hi,hello..whts up) and they have nothing to say about my thought process or what do i think or feel towards life!!..Well this is my experience i guess many of you will be having very good friends with whom you can share everything.
Here on iland even if no one of us have daily personal meetings or interactions, at least we have a bonding to care and share about what we feel and think. Thats what counts more and makes the bond stronger. At any point of time if we meet in future in life anywhere, still we will be having that understanding as we have always seen each other as some thoughts and that has made our roots strong.Well, there always can be some illusions whether we meet personally or knowing the mind of that person. But i guess comparatively knowing someones mind and thoughts always gives better picture.
Sorry guys, it is ending up as a phylosophical journey..Wanted to convey this.Am not sure whether i conveyed it clearly.Your comments will reveal it.
Finally guys n gals,I love you very much.Sameera asked recently why i am addressing dear e.f. ..what is e.f.?..Well let me write it again,its extended family. I copied it from Amitabhjis blog. It truly is extended family for me.Tried to upload a beautiful foto..not sure whether it comes or not.
Keep blogging and the spirit of knowledge and sharing alive!!..
HAPPY BLOGGING DAY.
a beautiful blog
Sorry for been late to reply………i read it toolate ……….but ur post of friendship was filled with feelings……….n i enjoyed……..that………..too good manor………….carryon………i liked Beattie ‘’s poem n my favourite hero’’s reminding film Sholey…………….thnx
a very interesting and off-beat point of view … whatever the underlying reasons may be, these days do in a way bring in variety to our daily mundane and routine existence….thanks for the wishes buddy … and a very happy journey of friendship and blogging to you (i don belive that either is for a day only)
same to U…………………….
happy friendship aka blogging day
well truly said y do we need days…………..quite agree with it………….but rather than promoting businesses no doubts these days every event / festival ……or anything promote business………but in my view all days celebrated r a beautiful way to convey smone who r indispensable parts of our life that u r special………….i know we do this very day………….but a particular day makes it more special…….wish u a a happy friendship day oops haapy blogging day……….and yaeh a too good post…………and aapne by writing this post u have celebrated friendship day anyways .
happy friendship day to u too manoj…n yeah it should be happy blogging day…
Happy Friendship Day or Bloggers” Day, whatever it may be called, to you also. I have minutely gone through your Blog and found your observations as correct. Thanks for nice write-up.
Thanx alot …………HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY (belated) Opps………
E,f . nice…………………..
With greetings and best wishes ….
happy friendship day 2 u 2 ……………….n thanx a lot 4 ur beautifulllllllllll b”day wishes…………… i m gr8fullllllll 2 u……… have a good day n tc. regards
same to u too… q:
Woah! that was definitely a wonderful thought, you are so right… Maybe its just a marketing strategy but somehow i feel these days help us tell our loved ones how special they are to us as it might not be possible for us to make them feel that everyday…
perhaps just like a Birthday or a anniversary… :-))
A friend is someone we turn to
when our spirits need a lift.
A friend is someone we treasure
for our friendship is a gift.
A friend is someone who fills our lives
with beauty, joy, and grace.
And makes the whole world we live in
a better and happier place.
AND
Friendship is a priceless gift,
that cannot be bought or sold.
But it’’s value is far greater
than a mountain made of gold.
For gold is cold and lifeless,
it can neither see nor hear.
And in a time of trouble,
it is powerless to cheer.
It has no ears to listen,
no heart to understand.
It cannot bring you comfort,
or reach out a helping hand.
So when you ask God for a gift,
be thankful if he sends…
Not diamonds, pearls or riches,
but the love of real true friends.
Sir, a day to comemmorate the sake of freindship may be reasonable, but celebration of that particular day giving us true and clear meaning that contrary to the celebrators belief that they cannot maintain friendship other than this day…………!!!!!!!
You are right we actually don”t need any day to celebrate the relationships of life but still sometimes these days do remind us of relationships which we often take for granted in our day to day lives.So these days are not always unimportant,thats how I feel.
A well-thought-of & innovative one…The way we”re progressing a time will come when we”d celebrate Wives” Day, Husbands” Day and who knows probably Tuesdays” Day or Thursdays” Day…The pic. is yet to reach the blog…Probably it”d come on Pictures” Day…
well well mentioned………its actually the extended family………knowingly or unknowingly but behind the cure of our some of the most difficult problem which we could not have sahred with our family actually around…………this is all about friendship…………..keep this light of kindness eluminating and expanding everywhere……….Thanks and Hapy friendship day to all of u..
Well…i agree wid mom’’s day n father’’s day thng…y do we clbrate these days…???do we need any day to recgnise their value in our lives???I dun really think so…dat is the reason i nvr celbrate mom n dad’’s day.Bt frndship day is othr thng…we hav so many frndz whom we rembr evrydy n we let dem knw thru all des marketin strategies dat we care fr dem.Well i nvr used to clbrate frndship day too …dis is thrd time…!!Newy…happy frndship day..$
u r very much right abt the thought processes and abt knowing the mind and feelings of a person manoj…….put forth in a very straight-forward manner indeed………!!!!!!!!!!….and abt having days to celebrate relationships…….well….relationships run throughout life ofcourse……like blood for the physique, relationships r nourishments for the soul……..the day is meant to celebrate the gift of such beautiful relationships……..be it friendship day, or any other…..HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY TO U>>>>>>>and ofcourse…HAPPY BLOGGING DAY too…….
Thank you Manojkumar - that is really very very sweet - you have my full approval on all you write - it is vice versa
Thank you Manojkumar -
to you too 
oh and BTW: yes family day is every day -
and especially tomorrow - my bro - his gf - all kids and us = 11 - 6 kids and 5 grown ups - i live with my parents - you see? we practice it every other week 