Well...today I had one among the most disturbing discussions in life...something that I never wanted to talk about..not because I dont care but actually am afraid to admit that its something I (and probably a lot many more) fear..the discussion was on DEATH!!
I really didn't want to go deep into it but a few sentences, make me think...deeper...deeper than I have thought ever before..
What exactly is my purpose...to live just because I was born? To enjoy because this is my only life?? To earn so that my generations can live?? What am I here for?
Honestly I have no answer to that..and probably I will never find one..How can I..
A lot of people would have thought of life after death..but what is the point of living after you know you have no way of coming back...to where you want to belong and not be stuck up in a place which does not interest you..only because you can continue to live. Is living life without a purpose..without meaning..without fun..family..friends...even worth living...Once you're no more you can never even know what effect your loss had to people you thought would be affected most by your death...actually that wouldn't even matter...coz even if it did...there would be nothing you could do about it!!!
All that will be left is a spire of smoke and a handful of ashes....
LIVE LIFE TILL YOU HAVE ONE...you never know what lies in the next corner of life foe you..LIFE..or DEATH!!
Pragya
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
"The Un-Intentional Friendship"
Somewhere in a place unknown to you...away from friends..family n other loved ones..A place where you hace come determined not to make any "close" friends..it so happens that you find a person so completely AWESOME that u fall into a relation I now choose to call "The Unintentional Friendship".
It all began when a girl met this guy at NIFT Bbsr on the 26th of July 2010. They belong to the same batch (MFM 2010-12). The introduction was through a mutual friend (Richa Shah) and the girl's first reaction was..."meri chahe kissi se dosti ho jaaye...iske saath to ..no ways"..and she guessed he felt the same..
The same two people...sitting beside each other in the bus on the way to all places we went during our Orientation..the result...the girl was like "Baap re..Kya pakau ladka hai..koi bhi kissi ladki ko apni paanch pushte kaise bata skta hai.."..n then that GK test...she was proved so dumb..bande ne socha hoga..."Kya bewkoof ladki hai..pata nai NIFT me kaise admission mil gaya". The silence during half of the journey did nothing to help.
Days passed....One day in the mess..dinner time...the girl notices that the guy is very tensed and frustated...she tries to find out from him..does not get a response. Later she learns that he was going through a rough patch of his life. She leaves it there. The next day..on the way to the city, the guy boards the bus with a plaster on his hand..n obviously in pain..both physical and mental. No questions asked..nothing was said..the guy doesnt even try to hide and the girl simply nods her head because she knew.
Khair...she helps him with his food..n he accepts with reluctance. There began the "pratha" of eating in the same plate.
Both of them dont know when they became good friends that the guy even called her at night on the 14th of August...n they both ended up having a sleepless night..
Regular classes...waiting for each other for food..times spent at the "pahad", the maggi station..and at lotus..sitting beside each other..either in class or in the bus..!! all this had soon become a part of regular life for both..
Their friendship grew...n with it increased (very obviously) habits, fights, misunderstandings and their bond.
Both egoists..with tempers so destructive that even I wonder...how two such people could actually even have a conversation without ending up at their wits end..
N yet there is this something special that both mean a lot to each other..there is an unconditional bond..
They fight..n both cant see the other upset...I remember the time when the guy cried..in front of the girl...n both of them felt simply pathetic..
They know each others strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes..they have long arguments about small things...n debate upon everything possible. They know what can irritate the other..what can make him or her happy...
The girl will do anything for the guy...n the guy cares equally as much..
They are now friends...so strong..that It would take a lot from a third person to shake the roots..people have tried by many ways...but have failed..all that happened was..for a short while..there were problems which vanished...leaving behind a bond even stronger.
The girl insists on things which at times pisses him off..coz she's still a kid at heart..very possessive and a bit immature...he on the other hand..is a strong socializer, n a person with strong cognitive ability..
N yet..they know how to pacify the other...one glance is enough to judge the mood of the other..
Simply, the girl enjoys doing things for him...not because she loves him..(a mistake cannot be repeated twice)..but she cares so because..
It all began when a girl met this guy at NIFT Bbsr on the 26th of July 2010. They belong to the same batch (MFM 2010-12). The introduction was through a mutual friend (Richa Shah) and the girl's first reaction was..."meri chahe kissi se dosti ho jaaye...iske saath to ..no ways"..and she guessed he felt the same..
The same two people...sitting beside each other in the bus on the way to all places we went during our Orientation..the result...the girl was like "Baap re..Kya pakau ladka hai..koi bhi kissi ladki ko apni paanch pushte kaise bata skta hai.."..n then that GK test...she was proved so dumb..bande ne socha hoga..."Kya bewkoof ladki hai..pata nai NIFT me kaise admission mil gaya". The silence during half of the journey did nothing to help.
Days passed....One day in the mess..dinner time...the girl notices that the guy is very tensed and frustated...she tries to find out from him..does not get a response. Later she learns that he was going through a rough patch of his life. She leaves it there. The next day..on the way to the city, the guy boards the bus with a plaster on his hand..n obviously in pain..both physical and mental. No questions asked..nothing was said..the guy doesnt even try to hide and the girl simply nods her head because she knew.
Khair...she helps him with his food..n he accepts with reluctance. There began the "pratha" of eating in the same plate.
Both of them dont know when they became good friends that the guy even called her at night on the 14th of August...n they both ended up having a sleepless night..
Regular classes...waiting for each other for food..times spent at the "pahad", the maggi station..and at lotus..sitting beside each other..either in class or in the bus..!! all this had soon become a part of regular life for both..
Their friendship grew...n with it increased (very obviously) habits, fights, misunderstandings and their bond.
Both egoists..with tempers so destructive that even I wonder...how two such people could actually even have a conversation without ending up at their wits end..
N yet there is this something special that both mean a lot to each other..there is an unconditional bond..
They fight..n both cant see the other upset...I remember the time when the guy cried..in front of the girl...n both of them felt simply pathetic..
They know each others strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes..they have long arguments about small things...n debate upon everything possible. They know what can irritate the other..what can make him or her happy...
The girl will do anything for the guy...n the guy cares equally as much..
They are now friends...so strong..that It would take a lot from a third person to shake the roots..people have tried by many ways...but have failed..all that happened was..for a short while..there were problems which vanished...leaving behind a bond even stronger.
The girl insists on things which at times pisses him off..coz she's still a kid at heart..very possessive and a bit immature...he on the other hand..is a strong socializer, n a person with strong cognitive ability..
N yet..they know how to pacify the other...one glance is enough to judge the mood of the other..
Simply, the girl enjoys doing things for him...not because she loves him..(a mistake cannot be repeated twice)..but she cares so because..
- He's always been there when she needed him..
- He understands and allows her to share her deepest thoughts with him.
- Inspite of all talks, he still sits next to her..
- He does things which he otherwise wouldnt have...only because she insists..
- His words..21st march 2011.."I will live my dream even if u achieve it"
- She found a great friend..a mentor..n a strong critic in him..
- He's the only one who knows what she actually is..
- He supports her whenever he can...n even if he cant..
- He cares, scolds, teases..at the end of the day...its all for her..
- He calls her "his Chotta sa Ghantan..Bachcha "
- He's open, frank n non demanding..
- He's accepted her friendship...as she is..
- for reasons...that cannot be explained through words..
tan tan tan tan tan...
Friday, January 14, 2011
Fun...unlimited...
An inter college fest..which had excitements soaring...and which unfortunately turned out to be a disaster does wonders to create a negative atmosphere..drain out energy...n have loads of bitter memories!!!
Well...a bunch of students after a week's break..return to college..(in bhubaneswar..) for an "outbound programme"...we're filled with apprehension and clouded with negative energy..n unsure of what the programme will offer..
A cold morning..the 7th of January a group of 27 students board the bus for Puri..the venue of the programme.
Half of us are asleep..and the others are chatting away n sharing experiences of the holiday n new year. Two hours later..we reach The Tosali Sands resort..the first reaction..wow!!! what an amazing place...filled with green trees..water...beautiful rocks..the place sure lifted spirits and lives upto its name...
The check-in, followed by a welcome drink..n instructions to reach the conference hall in half an hour for the inaugural session had us racing to our rooms..Spacious..clean...an inviting bed...a well planned room layout...in short beautiful...!!
Late as usual..we reach the conference hall...to begin with the "outbound programme". The introductory speech by our faculty..was indeed inspiring and very very thoughtful..striking just at the right place. The first chance to meet the families of our faculty...who turn out to be perfect...the "made for each other" people..
The first activity was a self analysis..a series of 36 questions..to test how well we could work in a group...n show the qualities of leadership..much required for all of us...
The next one actually set us thinking about our life as we were asked to pen down the next 50 years of our life...according to our assumptions..including the best and worst phases of life..in a time span of 20 minutes..the task actually brought in seriousness which was lacking somewhere within...
well at the end of the first session we were a bunch of more serious people heading towards a pre planned path in life...
To set the mood light...we were then taken to the beach..a private beach...the gals all dressed in sexy shorts...a truck ride to the beach through a forest lane...sure had spirits raised...one view of the beach was more than enough to make us all go crazy..amazing...three hours in the water...salty waves..some beautiful photography...and appreciable tries at building sand castles..nothing could take away the spirit of oneness that encompassed all the students at the beach..who were later joined by the late comers...an experience of a lifetime..with the in between funny quotes by our faculty and their family...
We returned to the resort..all sandy...wet and tired. An amazing bonfire party which was whiled away singing songs and a bit of dancing round the fire..followed by a grand dinner..and an assignment of a book review.."Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" again a group activity.
The next day...we wake up with a call from our faculty..posing to be room service (a caring gesture on his part to wake up every single student in every room). We rush to have breakfast..again a gourmet.
Followed by the breakfast was the second session...one which I would always remember..
A session which gave birth to a number of companies..A session which gave birth to SUTR...now the dream for the Founders..Monika Choudhary, Pallavi Khandelwal, Shubhangi Agarwal, Tarunendra Pratap Singh and Pragya Jain. What started off as an exercise ended up in a serious thought...to actually make "Sutr-Tying Threads the DESI Way" happen. To convert a dream into reality. Thanks to Jena Sir for indirectly helping us coming up with this idea..now an aim to achieve.
The second tasks..building castles out of blocks...was an excellent one. I learnt that by joining small blocks..one can actually achieve a lot..and dream big.
At the end of the session..we rushed to the pool..had a memorable time there..and following the pool party was the most awaited DJ party...the girls looking hot and the handsome guys dancing away to the music..for long hours, a break from the Sessions.
Following this..an unforgettable late night chat...tucked under blankets..sitting in the balcony..seven people..simple getting closer..strengthening their bonds..Love U Guys...Shubhangi, Pallavi, Monika, Shreyansh, Arun, Tarunendra and Me..Thank u all for a night I'll always cherish..a night that got me some of the best friends I can ever have..
The shock of our results...with mixed reactions kick started the day.
Though unwilling..we had to leave that day..a formal wind up session, where every single person shared their experience of the past two days..I still remenber Amit saying " We are going back as a more closely knit, organised unit" and Tarunendra "Don't plan for your life..you never know what may happen"..
An exciting trip..finally coming to an end..Monika almost had tears..it all ended with everyone exchanging warm hugs and taking away priceless memories.
A trip to Ramachandi beach, on the way back had us refreshed with coconut water and great fun..
And finally a bunch of tired students in a bus..heading back to their campus..to begin their next semester..but this time everyone could sense the difference..we came back with a motto..
In a nutshell, the experience was completely "AWESOME"!!
WE CAN, WE CAN, WE CAN.. and WE WILL, WE WILL, WE WILL!!!
Long Live NIFT Bhubaneswar!!
The first activity was a self analysis..a series of 36 questions..to test how well we could work in a group...n show the qualities of leadership..much required for all of us...
The next one actually set us thinking about our life as we were asked to pen down the next 50 years of our life...according to our assumptions..including the best and worst phases of life..in a time span of 20 minutes..the task actually brought in seriousness which was lacking somewhere within...
well at the end of the first session we were a bunch of more serious people heading towards a pre planned path in life...
To set the mood light...we were then taken to the beach..a private beach...the gals all dressed in sexy shorts...a truck ride to the beach through a forest lane...sure had spirits raised...one view of the beach was more than enough to make us all go crazy..amazing...three hours in the water...salty waves..some beautiful photography...and appreciable tries at building sand castles..nothing could take away the spirit of oneness that encompassed all the students at the beach..who were later joined by the late comers...an experience of a lifetime..with the in between funny quotes by our faculty and their family...
We returned to the resort..all sandy...wet and tired. An amazing bonfire party which was whiled away singing songs and a bit of dancing round the fire..followed by a grand dinner..and an assignment of a book review.."Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" again a group activity.
The next day...we wake up with a call from our faculty..posing to be room service (a caring gesture on his part to wake up every single student in every room). We rush to have breakfast..again a gourmet.
Followed by the breakfast was the second session...one which I would always remember..
A session which gave birth to a number of companies..A session which gave birth to SUTR...now the dream for the Founders..Monika Choudhary, Pallavi Khandelwal, Shubhangi Agarwal, Tarunendra Pratap Singh and Pragya Jain. What started off as an exercise ended up in a serious thought...to actually make "Sutr-Tying Threads the DESI Way" happen. To convert a dream into reality. Thanks to Jena Sir for indirectly helping us coming up with this idea..now an aim to achieve.
The second tasks..building castles out of blocks...was an excellent one. I learnt that by joining small blocks..one can actually achieve a lot..and dream big.
At the end of the session..we rushed to the pool..had a memorable time there..and following the pool party was the most awaited DJ party...the girls looking hot and the handsome guys dancing away to the music..for long hours, a break from the Sessions.
Following this..an unforgettable late night chat...tucked under blankets..sitting in the balcony..seven people..simple getting closer..strengthening their bonds..Love U Guys...Shubhangi, Pallavi, Monika, Shreyansh, Arun, Tarunendra and Me..Thank u all for a night I'll always cherish..a night that got me some of the best friends I can ever have..
The shock of our results...with mixed reactions kick started the day.
Though unwilling..we had to leave that day..a formal wind up session, where every single person shared their experience of the past two days..I still remenber Amit saying " We are going back as a more closely knit, organised unit" and Tarunendra "Don't plan for your life..you never know what may happen"..
An exciting trip..finally coming to an end..Monika almost had tears..it all ended with everyone exchanging warm hugs and taking away priceless memories.
A trip to Ramachandi beach, on the way back had us refreshed with coconut water and great fun..
And finally a bunch of tired students in a bus..heading back to their campus..to begin their next semester..but this time everyone could sense the difference..we came back with a motto..
In a nutshell, the experience was completely "AWESOME"!!
WE CAN, WE CAN, WE CAN.. and WE WILL, WE WILL, WE WILL!!!
Long Live NIFT Bhubaneswar!!
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