BIRTHDAY – IS IT A REASON  FOR CELEBRATION OR A CAUSE FOR  CONCERN ? – By N.S.Venkataraman People all over the world celebrate their  friends , some people with pomp and show and others in a more quiet manner depending upon their position in the society  and  their affordability.  Of course , some people also celebrate religiously While this is a normal practice, with celebrations being accompanied by cutting cake , blowing candles and wishes of greetings coming from friends , dear and near ones, in sub conscious mindset ,  it is inevitable that a thought would creep in the mind of the individual celebrating the birthday that he / she is advancing in age, causing  a level of anxiety about the longevity of   life . Of course, this may happen particularly in the case of senior citizens and perhaps not so much amongst the youngsters who could be thinking ...

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