From One D to BTS

I believe I was 18 when I realized that the obsession I have towards a particular band was called "fangirling", I have never been bothered about "labels" but saying out loud that I love them felt liberating. I am not sure if i could ever put it into words on how they made me feel. I use to be a very private person, meaning I don't enjoy being around people unless the situation demands for it, in my solitude- they were my companions, they were my dream boys and they put a standard for everything around me. But I don't think I can ever write about them without tearing up, for I remember the number of days and nights I woke up and went to bed by just listening to their voice. They were my painkillers! I was entirely heart broken when Zayn announced that he will be quitting the band despite of him being my most favorite, I cannot stand to watch them fall apart. And how as soon as they broke up, 4 AM came live and "History" makes more sense to the ones in this fandom than anyone else. I remember having it on my loop for months straight and crying my eyes out every time it played "You and Me, we got a whole lot of history! So don't let it go"! And a soon as they broke up I literally stopped fan Girling for years! If you have never been obsessed with anything, you can never relate to this blog! For me, personally - I don't do "Love" , I do "Obsession" - my sickness, you could say! 

And that is one of the main reasons why I can't multitask, whether it is an activity or relationships or music bands in this case. Even before One D, I have been and still a proud Swiftie but TS is someone I can always relate to and One D is something that makes me smile whenever I bawl like a baby! So after they broke up, I didn't have a point of obsession for quite some time until this boy band happened. I had no idea that they existed until the 2020 Grammy's, their screen time was less than their song duration but they never failed to made the impression they intended to. I then started listening to their songs, more than the songs it was their bond and the way they express themselves that made me start to obsess over them. 

It was very recently that I got the chance to learn about their journey and I don't think I ever wanted to support or be loyal to some music band ever in my whole life. "They deserve the universe" to quote their ARMY, is definitely not an overrated statement. It has been almost a decade since my fan-gurling has started and in this journey with both the boy bands what I noticed is that, they both had (and BTS still does) haters more than they had supporters at some point of their journey... I couldn't help wonder and admire the drive they had to move forward with literally no goal ahead of them! Like the probability of next live show was a huge question, then talk about the goal to win an award! And BTS has it worse then One D, they were shamed, mocked and silenced ! But they rose up against all the odds.

Being someone who strongly believes in Gender Expressions, Neutrality and Passion, I admire these boys for normalizing a lot of things- from crying on stage to boldly wearing make up! And I really hate it when some imbeciles question their Gender Orientation based on their Gender Expression, when will we ever understand that Gender Orientation is a very private affair? And they are artists, it is high time we admire their art, be happy because of their art, have their art as our companion during our darkest days irrespective of the label we give them based on their color, language and race! 

As much as BTS ARMY is overrated right now, I certainly do not undermine it or mock it because they are the people who has seen their favorite band grow through the struggle. We will never understand how it feels, so it is better if we don't mock them over it! I love both the boy bands and they are very close to my heart because I have a thing for boys who are passionate about what they do !! And also, calling dibs on Zayn from One D since 2013 and Jin from BTS since 2021! From "You don't know you are beautiful" to "My Universe"- thank you for making me believe that I deserve better and that I am beautiful and that I can smile even after crying !! Love you and Saranghae! 

 

Real Heroes

India is country that has harbored many cultures, religions and empires.
From the early Aryan civilization to the British, India has gone through a lot
of changes, good and bad. Good I say because of the variety of knowledge we
have gained, the insight we have procured and religions and cultures that stay in
harmony and peace. And bad because of the borders we set up around countries,
around certain sections of people and the destruction that our own brothers and sisters
cause to our country. From all the problems, there has always been a group of people who
has been protecting our motherland from problems outside and within our country. Yes,
they are the brave soldiers of the Indian army.

They stay away from their family, and protect their most respected mother, India.
 They sometimes lose their lives in this process, but they are happy.
They did their best to protect their motherland. Often, these war heroes go unnoticed,
unheard and even disregarded. But the fact is, unlike heroes we see on the screen and
in the television, these are the real ones, fighting hard. Their conditions of live are tough,
but they are ready for it.



Some say that being a soldier is not rewarding.
A job is not in the money that we make rather it is in the service we
do to our society and country. We may become an engineer or a doctor,
but finally if we settle in another country and forget to give back to our own,
we have nothing for our motherland that has made you reach where you are.

When I read about the recent killing of the Indian army men at the border,
I realized that these men are the ones to be praised.
We have elected our ministers and government,
but they don’t do the duty of standing by the borders of our country
protecting us every single day and neither can we. They are praised and
then forgotten like the countless war heroes in our country.
It is such a pride to see the army officers during the parade.
It is not in their shiny uniforms rather it is in the patriotism that is
there in their hearts.
 Our country should change its outlook about heroes.
Heroes are not those who go around shooting people,
getting fancy cars and getting the girl in the end, rather
real heroes are those who keep the peace of this country alive.
Real heroes are those who have spent their lives away from luxuries of
their home and family to fight for our country when needed. Real heroes
are those who put their lives in danger, to protect our lives. It is these
heroes that need the media attention and the attention of the government.
Their death should not go unwarranted or maybe a small article in the corner
of the newspaper. Rather it should be brought to the light. Think about the
families of the deceased army officers, their pain and suffering.
When these army officers die fighting, our government should ensure
that they get help and support quickly and efficiently.
The government has the duty to ensure that these families,
despite having lost their family member, can live with their head high,
without depending on others for help. This is the least our country can do
for those who have protected millions of families across the country.
If the country these officers served deserts their family in the end what
is the use of serving the country?

  Our country can stand high,
With no fear or any enemy war cry,
For we have the brave men and women,
Our army, who protect us, now and then.

Our country’s flag flutters,
The beautiful tricolor, it flutters.
I salute those officers, who gave their lives,
So that safe and sound, remains others’ lives.
For these are the brave men and women,
Our army, who protect us, now and then.

With each passing second, with each passing minute,
We may not think about them, not a bit,
But these are the ones, who have to be remembered,
Forever, the heroes to be remembered.
For these are the brave men and women,
Our army, who protect us, now and then.

I hope our country prospers,
Remains safe, forever and ever,
Let us respect the people behind this,
The valiant people behind this,
For these are the brave men and women,
Our army, who protect us, now and then.