Mandatory year end post

If 2020 was bad worldwide, 2021 screwed up my personal world royally. Health-wise it was probably the worst ever year we ever had as a family where in every single one of us were having some ailment or other for better part of the year with junior being the latest addition. Hope 2022 is better in this aspect. Professionally as well, it was very stressful and a dissatisfactory one. That apart, it was a dull and boring year on every front that was slightly interesting in 2020. All the charm associated with OTT became commonplace and possibly when the offices and schools open up next year, we may need a definite readjustment to revert back to lifestyle 2 years back. That may include some yearly plans subscribed across these OTT’s. There could be a big churn in movie industry which has slowly started adapting to the OTT way of life vs theaters. Culturally, OTT platform has brought the entire world to the living room of people and artists nationwide are becoming familiar faces which will open up region based movie opportunities, making them pan India. As much as it may help regional languages and flavors to flourish, it may also bulldoze the concept of one nation, one culture, one language right into your living room. Indian cricket team were the comeback kings, literally and figuratively, for unless they were pushed into corners they never actually performed to their potential. I saw scores of drama series, read some really interesting books and had very little sunlight on me for the whole of this year. Towards the end, there were insights and introspection opportunities as well that has made me look at things from a slightly different perspective. 2022, for it promises, seems to be an year of change on multiple fronts. If there is one thing that I cherished across this whole year, it is that time I get to spend with Junior. I’ve never ever realized, how much a part of my daily life he had become till the news of mandatory office attendance came in. As much newer it would be for him to adapt to his school setup, not having him near by while attending office calls or playing with him during break hours are something that I am going to sorely miss. With him growing up, it is high time, he gets back into the regular routine of school. With old normal coming back to replace the current new normal, I sincerely hope it all turns positive, happy and satisfactory in the coming year. Advance wishes for a peaceful 2022.