Should Birthdays be celebrated?

I have always wondered why people celebrate birthdays. I mean…doesn’t it mean they are a year closer to their end. I gave it a lot of thought and couldn’t come up with a logical answer. Is it because they have survived a whole year since their previous birthday that they are celebrating? The only person for whom it may be a reason to celebrate is the mother. After all she was the one who had a greater job on that day than us. She can celebrate for her survival, her ordeal, her achievement. Our job… was just to be born.

It's not the fault of the student if he fails, because the year ONLY has 365' days.

Typical academic year for a student:

1. Sundays-52, Sundays in a year, you know Sundays are for rest. Days left 313.

2. Summer holidays-50 where weather is very hot and difficult to study. Days left 263.

3. 8 hours daily sleep- 130 days GONE. Days left 141.

4. 1 hour for daily playing- (good for health) means 15 days. Days left 126.

5. 2 hours daily for food & other delicacies (chewing
   properly & swallowing)-means 30days. Days left 96.

6. 1 hour for talking (man is a social animal)-means 15 days. Days left 81.

7. Exam days- per year at least 35 days. Days left 46.

8. Quarterly, Half yearly and festival (holidays)-40 days. Balance 6 days.

9.For sickness- at least 3 days. Remaining days=3.

10.Movies and functions - at least 2 days. 1 day left.

11.That 1-day is your birthday.

So, my point is …even if we don’t study on that day and celebrate instead, what is our chance of passing? Surely… food for thought!!!