Movies - A common prescription for Inspiration

A decade back when my brother graduated from b-school, he returned home clutching a colorful slam-book and possessively preserved it thereafter, almost as if those last memories would inexplicably vanish. I could never understand the underlying emotions till the day of my own convocation.


It seemed to never end, the sea of black gowns, frenetic flashes as picture after picture was snapped, the chaos of it all deepening the melancholic abyss I was floundering in. I was in no mood to shake hands and exchange hugs, as I feared it signified an end, and worse still there weren’t any slam-books to cram fond memories into. The era of instant messaging had fast replaced grandiose parting gestures. E-testimonials of what seemed a lifetime of friendship were now blogged and dissected online.


This very thought was making me livid, when a friend abruptly walked over and emotionally spouted his favorite dialogue from the movie Dil Chahta Hai- “hum dost the, hain aur rahenge . . . humesha”. The uneasiness of the moment having faded away, we caught up with the rest of the gang and partied, certain that we might never meet again except for accidentally stumbling into each other sometime at malls or multiplexes. It’s been five years since and we get-together almost every weekend, leaving me to wonder, ‘could a movie dialogue be the reason for holding us together’?


Yes!!! Movies are in fact the best thing to have happened to the human race. A single movie brings out the best in each of us, breaking barriers and paving the way for unification of hearts & countries.

If you don’t believe me, next time when you happen to be in a public place just say “Kitne aadmi the” and do not be surprised to hear total strangers voicing “Sardar, do”