Vacation

Hi friends, this is the vacation time for me.15 long days to go.Actually vacation is something which people desire most and enjoy most.But for me and most of my Indian friends here it has become a dull & monotonous thing.We palnned to tour some places but that plan was spoiled due to the non-payment of salary in time.This time the salary is coming late in our pockets.Back in India people have a misconception that those who are abroad enjoy life better than they do in India.But I would contradict their opinion in this matter.If you have sufficient amount of money, then India is the best country to live & spend your life.

One thing is happening good during this time to me, that I am able to be in touch with my friends & some former students on Internet.It’s really nice to know from them, to see their photos, to know about their interests & lot other things on Orkut & Facebook.Indians are known as hard-working, honest & intelligent people in Africa.They have high regards for us.People respect us, especially those who are working as doctors, lecturers & professors.

It is difficult to live without your family, alone in a foreign country, leaving one’s mother, wife & kids behind.Each day seems like a year, & you are always on a countdown type mood.With each passing day I feel happy because I get closer to the holidays I get by year-end.This is the time I get back to my Mother-land, India ; which is of course a heavenly feeling in many ways to all of us here, I mean me & my friends.in July every year around 20 th, I come back home for holidays.It lasts only 45 days.Just 45 days summer vacation in India, and the return journey which I find very difficult every year.It is like, Sacrificing your present for the better future.It is for me & for the good future of my dependents.Anyway life goes on with or without difficulties.In my case the phase of difficulties is longer.But hope is there that this phase would soon be over.

I miss every single person back home.I miss my son, my daughter, my friends & last but not the least my students.When I send messages to my former students, many of them get surprised that I still remember them.They feel happy that I still know their names.I tell them that I never forget my acquaintances, I believe in bonding not in separation.I like to be in touch with them always & I enjoy that.

Gangane Gorakhnath, Libya.