April Blogging Challenge - 24

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X is for xronia polla na zissis

This is a Greek Wish which means long live which is given by elders on festivals to all youngsters something similar to our jeete raho!


If there is something that I could say this to, it would be love and humanity. I see a steady decline in the morals and value systems of people all around and it is really very disheartening to see that. When I was in school I love you meant I will marry you and we are together forever. Today I love you means I love you it need not mean anything further unless specified. Time has witnessed some convenience based arrangements being made in relationships. Lust gets camouflaged under love and relationships break at the click of a button.

Rather than being happy for the sake of being happy people pose happily for pictures to show to others on social networking sites though their lives might be an emotional mess. The tolerance level of people has come down drastically where waiting, understanding, being patient are things of the past. In today’s times of instant noodles and instant food packets they want everything instant and incase it is not so, the results are shocking. Teenagers become murderers when denied more pocket money and people commit adultery when denied space. 

I wonder if we actually know what we want from life? Is it money or is it love? Is it fame or is it loved ones? More often than not we end up paying a huge price for dreams to come true and when we look around we don’t find anyone around us to celebrate the success. I want each one to care for the other, love them and be respectful atleast for the sake of humanity if nothing else. It would surely make the world a better place to live.

Hence I would just say - xronia polla na zissis Love!! We need you <3
 

Comments

  1. Afshan Shaik27 April 2013 at 00:19

    Such a cool x idea in a different language ;)
    Cool

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  2. Anonymous27 April 2013 at 00:20

    Xactly my thoughts :D

    PhenoMenon
    http://capturedalive.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/xpicture/

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  3. Kajal Kapur27 April 2013 at 00:21

    For me, I just want blessings for the people around me and lots of peace...guess that should do! :)

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  4. Shilpa Garg27 April 2013 at 00:35

    Peace of mind and good health for all around me would be my wish. A thoughtful post! :)

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  5. Mina Menon27 April 2013 at 00:49

    How did u even find this proverb

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    1. Privy Trifles27 April 2013 at 11:39

      From the eternal Mr. Know it All - GOOGLE
      :D

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  6. Corinne Rodrigues27 April 2013 at 03:12

    I do believe that we need the good wishes of people as we go through life! You know you always have mine. ♥

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    1. Privy Trifles27 April 2013 at 11:40

      Yes Corinne and that matters the most to Me :)

      HUGS <3

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  7. Priya Sreeram27 April 2013 at 05:45

    profound message there ! good one and yes I learnt something new too :)

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  8. Anonymous27 April 2013 at 09:26

    interesting... wonder how we pronounce it though... there should be audio's of such things uploaded ! :P

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    1. Privy Trifles27 April 2013 at 11:43

      Its pronounced as "hronia polla na zissis"

      :D

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  9. Unknown27 April 2013 at 09:50

    Wow! Didn't know about this saying! Very fascinating that it has the same meaning as our Hindi blessing!

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  10. JANU27 April 2013 at 09:58

    A new vocabulary and informative too.

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  11. Bhavya N27 April 2013 at 11:01

    XXX to you for such a smart post :D

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  12. Suzy27 April 2013 at 11:34

    Wonderful take on X. Wish you xronia polla na zissis Love.

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  13. Unknown27 April 2013 at 12:01

    Xronia polla na zissis!!! Cool word. :)

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  14. Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekar27 April 2013 at 17:43

    Brilliant idea, Not only did you write a post about X, but you improved our world view by giving us a whole new blessing in another language. xronia polla na zissis to you for this post.

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  15. Shail27 April 2013 at 18:45

    "I wonder if we actually know what we want from life? Is it money or is it love? Is it fame or is it loved ones?"

    As far as I have noticed, our priorities differ,for some money means more,for others fame, some want love etc. etc. I'd say, let people be and choose their priorities :) Having said that,that's a lovely wish for X! :) Lovely post.

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  16. Mymind27 April 2013 at 20:26

    Learnt something new today.Thoughtful post .:)

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  17. Cuckoo27 April 2013 at 22:41

    So often I have encountered people who are apparently happy on FB, but are on the verge of breaking up in reality. Why pose then? Or at least why post then?

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    1. Privy Trifles28 April 2013 at 13:37

      Very true and I agree with you Cuckoo... why do these people do this is something worth knowing I guess!

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  18. BlogwatiG28 April 2013 at 17:04

    What a wonderful thought! I am still searching for what I truly want. Till then I will make do with showers of blessings. Thank you.

    Dropping by from AtoZ
    BlogwatiG

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  19. pravir28 April 2013 at 20:55

    Such a nice post only u can write and i am totally agree with shail mohan's thought.

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    1. Privy Trifles28 April 2013 at 21:32

      Thanks so much :)

      You are being too kind with words I would say!!

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