Friends at the beginning I convey my heartiest season's Greetings to YOU & your family. Hope you have achieved almost all you did as a resolution at the beginning of the Year. Some you have achieved, some have not. But believe me every day possess the power of a new beginning. It's not that easy to change your clockwork at the tickle of a calendar day. It's not that hard also to change your activity and mind set for what you have dream for. But chasing your dreams should not take you off from the reality. I know many of my friends knows these.
You must have planned a plenty of things to do on 31st Dec 2017 and 1st Jan 2018. A lot of partying, dinning out, visiting a city popular destination, tourist spot, picnic and so on. HOLD HOLD. What I am saying is less expansive but more satiating. What I am going to tell you is far beyond from all these. These few activities will bring your inner peace as well make you elevated to a real mode of celebration, enjoyment and merry.
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There are lots of children residing in our country under the sky. They are in need for food ,shelter. They work. They sell balloons, dhoops, commodities in the traffic signals, they wash cars, work in tea stalls and so on. Some of them beg for their daily meal. Have you ever met them? Try to interact with them. Before that you could buy some shirts, pants, frocks from hole sale markets. Hardly it will cost INR 150.00 per shirt, INR 200.00 per pant, INR 150.00 to 200.00 per frock. Now take a bag vroom your bike or car and go on a mission to find them out. At first they won't believe that you want to give them those clothing. Once you hand over the dress to the youngster now you get ready for the PRICELESS moment. The smile on their face might turn into a loud laugh, they might run in joy. Hold your heart don't let tears flow on your cheeks. You have lot more to get in return. When you find the next little one the parents of the previous child will discover you within that time and shower their blessings upon you. Might be they have no or little value but your heart will surely be satiated at the end of the day.
When you were buying the clothes if possible buy some blankets. Those you may gift to the elderly mass who sleep in the streets.
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While going out or coming in to your city through Howrah or Sealdah station have you seen little kids with dirty nails, faces and hands. They often sweep the train coaches and ask for money. They are your next target. They are addicted to adhesive called Dendrite. In order to get rid of HUNGER they squeeze the tube of the adhesive in a piece of cloth and inhale it. Buy some meal pack. Buy a platform ticket. Now you search for the young ones you wish to feed. They won't allow you at the first attempt into their territory. Don't get disheartened once you got the first one I am sure you will return empty handed.
A pack of biriyani costs INR 60.00 So plan your budget accordingly.
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If you have some earth remaining in your garden make it GREEN. Go to a nearby nursery. Buy some sapling of such a tree that gives some shade. Bring it . Make the soil. Plant it . A new friendship has now began. Nourish your friend through out the year. It will benefit you in future.
Cost depends upon the variety of the tree
Plus the cost of Pot & fertilizer .
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Give your house maid a couple of days PAID HOLIDAY. Do their work with your spouse. And let them spend the Year Eve with their family. When they return you have minimal complains and lot of happy stories from them.
Cost Nothing
5.
In the traffic signals regularly you must have come across a lots of transgenders Hizras. They would unfold their palms, clap at you in demand of some money. You must have gone through utter disgust. You would have raise the glass of your car. You would have very some times out of fear of the curse they shower upon you have paid a little amount and pass on. HOLD HOLD. Now ask their name! They are also humane. They would interact. Try to talk in the manner you do with the other gender. Look at the smile on their face. It's PRICELESS.Cost NOTHING
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Charity begins at home. Don't forget the proverb! Pick a talented needy student in your locality. Try to set aside some money for supporting his/her need of study. Now let you find your hard earned money be used in a genuine CAUSE.
Cost INR 500 to 1000 per month.
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Pay a surprise visit to an elderly relative who spends his/her days alone. Spend some quality time with him/her. Make the senior feel you value him/her as well you remember the Good Old Days.
Cost Fuel Charge
Some Gifts/ Sweets
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Try to visit a Old Age Home or an Orphanage. Spend a whole day with them with your partner or family including your kids with them. Interact with them. Share the LOVE and Happiness of yours with those who needs it the most.
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If you are very much keen to a PARTY or a PICNIC make sure it happens on your roof top. Gather everyone of your family. Cook, Do a barbecue, drink dance, laugh, smile. But don't make it turn to a noisy one.
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Refrain from Social Media stuffs for a couple of days. Be with your family or with your inner-self. Start a journey refreshed in the NEW YEAR.
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