<p>We live in a society where money implies status. Whether we like it or not, this trend has unfortunately percolated even into the happiest day of the year for a person — his or her birthday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Youngsters today are shelling out lots of money only to celebrate those 24 hours in the most lavish way possible, be it with their own earnings or their parents’.<br /><br />Twenty-four-year-old Yuvraj Sehgal confesses that he has started spending a lot more on his birthday than before. “Nearly half of my salary is spent on this but I have no regrets. It’s my first job and I have a big circle of friends and I gel well with my office guys as well. So, I make sure that they are all a part of my party,” says Yuvraj, who spent close to Rs 10,000 on his last birthday. <br /><br />When asked where that money was spent, he answers, “On my birthday, I took just my roommates to ‘Pebbles’ and Rohit Barker and Nikhil Chinapa were playing. It was one heck of a party and we danced and drank a lot. After which, I treated everybody to a <br />midnight buffet at Pinxxx in Ista.”<br /><br />There are others who spend around the same amount but spread it out among different groups of friends. “For me, a good birthday is just about spending quality time with friends and family. Giving treats and receiving gifts are only for the sake of tradition and courtesy,” shares Abhiroop Anja, a student. <br /><br />“I have different sets of friends like those from school, college and my family friends. Whether I want to or not, I’m expected to treat them all. On my last birthday, I took some friends for a nice meal at Radisson while I took the others to ‘20 Feet Above’ on Church Street,” he adds. <br /><br />For the young girls of the City, a birthday can mean anything – from a party where everybody does alcohol shots to spending time at a beauty salon. <br /><br />“I like throwing house parties on my birthday and in my last one, I ordered large pizzas and bought alcohol for everyone. It’s convenient and affordable and I get all my friends to mingle together and have a good time,” notes Raveena C, a young professional. <br /><br />At the end of the day, it’s a personal choice if someone wants to blow up money on party or keep it as a simple celebration with the family. There’ll always be those few people for whom a birthday’s just no fun without giving everyone crazy unforgettable time. <br /></p>
<p>We live in a society where money implies status. Whether we like it or not, this trend has unfortunately percolated even into the happiest day of the year for a person — his or her birthday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Youngsters today are shelling out lots of money only to celebrate those 24 hours in the most lavish way possible, be it with their own earnings or their parents’.<br /><br />Twenty-four-year-old Yuvraj Sehgal confesses that he has started spending a lot more on his birthday than before. “Nearly half of my salary is spent on this but I have no regrets. It’s my first job and I have a big circle of friends and I gel well with my office guys as well. So, I make sure that they are all a part of my party,” says Yuvraj, who spent close to Rs 10,000 on his last birthday. <br /><br />When asked where that money was spent, he answers, “On my birthday, I took just my roommates to ‘Pebbles’ and Rohit Barker and Nikhil Chinapa were playing. It was one heck of a party and we danced and drank a lot. After which, I treated everybody to a <br />midnight buffet at Pinxxx in Ista.”<br /><br />There are others who spend around the same amount but spread it out among different groups of friends. “For me, a good birthday is just about spending quality time with friends and family. Giving treats and receiving gifts are only for the sake of tradition and courtesy,” shares Abhiroop Anja, a student. <br /><br />“I have different sets of friends like those from school, college and my family friends. Whether I want to or not, I’m expected to treat them all. On my last birthday, I took some friends for a nice meal at Radisson while I took the others to ‘20 Feet Above’ on Church Street,” he adds. <br /><br />For the young girls of the City, a birthday can mean anything – from a party where everybody does alcohol shots to spending time at a beauty salon. <br /><br />“I like throwing house parties on my birthday and in my last one, I ordered large pizzas and bought alcohol for everyone. It’s convenient and affordable and I get all my friends to mingle together and have a good time,” notes Raveena C, a young professional. <br /><br />At the end of the day, it’s a personal choice if someone wants to blow up money on party or keep it as a simple celebration with the family. There’ll always be those few people for whom a birthday’s just no fun without giving everyone crazy unforgettable time. <br /></p>
