Friends

How should be the vacations/holidays celebrated? August is the month of lot of happenings. This has Rakshabandhan, Independence day, Janmastami, Paryusan of Jains, Ganesh Chaturthi, etc. Due to sawan month, people do not shave, drink or eat non vegetarian food in many regions of the country. This is the month of vacations, holidays, religious sentiments, national integration, excitements, fun and so on. Every body enjoys the month in his own way. This month has become more happening due to ongoing threat of swine flu. This month also witnessed solar eclipse.

The vacations and holidays were given by the society for relieving the people from stress of hard work in farms but these days the vacations are used for getting stress. I observed many people on janmasthami play cards till late nights and even whole nights and that too for many days, play gamble games, etc. Not only that the stress level is further increases by use of alcohol, travelling etc. The holidays would pass bye and again we would be back to work. Most of the time , we overstretch the holidays by adding the pre & post days of holidays for travelling and when we return to work instead of freshness we are more stressed. Money is made by us and hence we should rule money not the money should rule us.

Though I am no one to advise about the use of vacations, but in my opinion some part of the vacations must be used relaxing the body, thinking, planning, socialising and reading. This may help in long term.

My best wishes for Janmashtamai and Independence day.

cp