Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Happy Birthday - Bhai

"Memories of you and me celebrating birthdays with lots of Fun and Surprises, bring me a lot of happiness, even today with all the responsibilities in our life... Maybe we cannot celebrate with such fun but our bond, those memories are valuable to me... Remembering all those wonderful things that happened, I want to wish you on this special day - Happy Birthday!"

Today and every day I remember those days where you would play with my hair clutch and break it, make those funny stupid noises and distract me. Those days seem so fresh when I would irritate you by watching Hindi BollyWood Movie for the umpteenth time and would say "meine pichli baar poori ni dekhi thi" And the times we used to fight like India-Pakistan over the TV remote.

I miss those days when I would teach you and you would doze off. Do you still do that while studying? or MBA has altered you :P I am dying to see you waking up the entire night for studies... and even if you have started doing that I will never ever believe it.

Do you remember when you would come up to me and mischievously tell me you attempted just 50% of the paper in your final exam ; just before the day of result declaration. You would peacefully sleep and I would pray the entire night that you dont flunk ;) And the next day we were busy celebrating that you moved to the next class :D and you promising "is baar didi mei pucca padhai karunga... promise saare registers complete rakhunga" That never ever happened :)

But I always knew ; you were a CHAMP! Text Books were never your friend but stories, cricket would keep you glued. You were way smarter than me and I admire you for your sheer optimism, patience and hard-work. I was the one throwing tantrums and cribbing and you the younger one always taught me to be determined and ever positive. You never lectured me the way I used to do to you; you silently did your act and watching you I learnt that life has to be lived freely, completely with whatever it offers you.

When I got married, I never had to worry who would take care of papa and mumma; because I knew you are the more responsible of us two. I have never said it; and people might have a different opinion but of us two you are the more responsible, patient, loving and sincere child of the family.

I miss our wars, our heated exchange of words... miss when you would tickle me and cajole me and flatter me... I miss the days when we'd play badminton and fight on streets :D... I miss the days when we went for movies and eating out together...

I know times have changed and will change further. With our ever growing responsibilities we might not even get to talk for days or months but I know that you'll always be there for  me. I know you are the only friend, God has given me and there is no-one I can trust more than you.

I want you to know, that even though I have got busy with my life and am away from you; but I am near your heart. Everyday I think about you and pray for you. I wish that God gives you all the best in your life; not just because you are my little brother but because you are a sincere and a loving human being who cares for his parents, is loyal to his friends and is a kind-hearted noble man. You are just like "papaji" :)

Stay the way you are and remember I am always there to listen to all your worries, your secrets, be a part of your mischiefs and there to believe and support you in all your dreams...

May life be a rainbow for you with all the bright colors ... May you keep smiling always and may your God Sachin play a 100 more years...

Happy Birthday mere chotey motey bhai :)