I have been a advocate of being critical of the variety of Day’s launched, copied, created by Marketeers (moi included).

Some questions that occur:

Does this day mean that the other 364 days you are not a friend? And of course the Archies, Telecom companies coffers are filled up thanks to all of this.

However, playing the devil’s advocate another thought occurs to one & that is - A lot of us are not emotional, lack the necessary courage to communicate face to face etc. this in whatever form is the right opportunity - 25 years ago - there were friendship bands, followed by cards, then email forwards, text, facebook, twitter et all now are the medium to announce.

YES, a lot of people have cribbed about waste of time, money & why should I respond - It is indeed a personal choice & I do not respond to those idiotic forwards complete with the spelling mistakes….But once in a way some original stuff makes its way, that I like & definitely want to share. Some gems that I received today from people who have not communicated for quite some time or have lost touch…

The first today at 8am

A friend in any language means Trust forever -

Afrikaans - vriend

Albanian - mik

Chinese - pengyou

Danish - ven

Dutch - vriend, vriendje

Estonian - sober

French - ami

Georgian - megobari

German - freund

Hungarian - barat

Indian - dost

Irish - cara

Italian - amico

Japanese - tomodachi

Korean - jingu

Latin - amicus

Manx - carrey

Old English - freond, wine

Persian - dust

Russian - prijatel

Sanskrit - mitra

Spanish - amigo

Swahili - rafiki

Turkish - dost, arkadas

Cheers on Friendship day !!!

BP

This was then followed by

Things may change From Classroom to Office, Books to Files, Jeans to Formals, Pocket money to Salary, commission to profit sharing. CEO to partnership.

What will not change is “YAARAN DI YAARI OYE” happy Friendship day Samit.

Yaad nahi karoge toh karwayenge;

Roothe honge to manayenge;

Udaas honge to hasayenge;

Mano na mano hum dost hai apke,

Yaad karne ka haq nahi gavayenge, HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY - GOD BLESS Madhurie

So, hate or love these days, they are here to stay….so Accept them!