It's that time of the month when we all gear up to welcome a new beginning in our lives.It's time to say hello to the new year and bid farewell to the time gone by. Parties are planned, borne fires are organised, dance floors are put in order to make sure that we ring in the new year in the most stylish of manners, with of course our near and dear ones around. On this one special day we want to outdo our friends in our choice of attire, food, decor, presentation style and everthing that goes into making any party a standout affair. But what we often forget is that even though we work hard to make our party a success we are not doing much to bid the year going by the kind of farewell it deserves. At the end of the day we make this last day of the year look like any other party (read day) held during that year.

Dancing and enjoying in the boisterous festivity is fine but the least that we can do on this special day is sit and reflect on the year gone by. We are surrounded by all the people who matter to us and with whom we would have shared ups and downs during the year gone by. It is important for each one of us to sit together and share our experience during the almost gone year. This way we can share our little-little happiness and sorrows with our loved ones and also get a chance to reflect on the mistakes made during that year which we can avoid in the year to follow. Sharing these little experiences would also bring you even more close to your friends and family and help you strengthen your bond of love and trust even further. To make a day as special as this important you need not have the best of champange and caviar to accompany because even a cup of simple coffee and pakoras by the fireside would make you feel as happy and wanted.

The year gone by, no matter how good or bad, would always remain special to our souls because if not for anything else it atleast would take our maturity levels to a different level and most importantly help us spend some significant time with people whom otherwise we might not meet on a regular basis. And also we would get some matter to discuss on the next new years eve;-).

So spare a thought for the wonderful year going by and please make it a point to bid adieu to it in the style which it truly deserves.

Have a happy and a chatty 2008:-)!!