Eternity..

She was the naughtiest girl in class,

I was the studious boy,
Teachers loved me , for I agreed with them,
And hated her for her differences.

She was spunky, gutsy, fun,
How she loved like wind to run,
They bound her down , chained her heart,
I loved her more when she never cried.
She did not know, I was afraid to tell,
So I told my mom instead!
She laughed like thunder, and said, "my dear pet!,
You are eight, you don’t know love or hate.”
I didn’t say more, but a part of me wondered
If love was not the way my heart fluttered,
When she threw her head;
 back in mirthful laughter.

Finally came a rainy day, the sun was gone and the sky was grey,
My parents said “Don’t go to school, none of your friends will come today.”
I had to go ,she would splash in rain, so I told them to let me
And of course, like they always did, this time too they obeyed.
Few had come, and in our class just the two
So they put us in another class, and made us sit together!
My heart beat fast the entire day, I longed to ask her to play
But I also feared how she would react, and to be honest was very scared.
So we just sat there, in silent space ,
Not looking at each other's face.
At the end of the day she turned to me
I thought my heart jumped with glee.
But she looked hurt and angry and sad,
And she told me, I was a horrible lad.
She had thought better until today, but if I thought she was not good enough to talk to,
I could go and rot in hell.
I was stunned as she stormed away, and cried in my pillow and didn’t play.
Days went by, I was miserable still,
And then came the day of Sameera Seal.

It seemed that someone stole her tiffin
Blame fell on her for she was the naughtiest girl.
Yet there were guys naughtier than her,
Peon, Stan, Stokes and Ginger.
But teachers looked at them with a fatherly eye,
Boys are allowed to be naughty,
But a naughty girl was someone else, someone filthy and unholy.
So they hurt her and humiliated her,
She stood her ground and held back tears,
Until in frustration the teacher said
“You are a liar, a coward and a sneak.
Everyone knows it and they agree,
The whole class knows you for what you are,
And there's no use pretending.
Let me show you this.”
And then he called out
“Does anyone think that she didn’t steal?”
Not a hand went up, and finally she burst into tears with powerful zeal.
The teacher looked very pleased, like a committer of some fearsome deed.
I knew she could not would not steal, hers was a heart of dignity
Something within my heart then broke, inside I found courage and spoke!
“Sir, I disagree,”
The teacher looked like slapped in the face,
 I was after all his favorite student,
And never before had I so spoken.
Stand, be brave, be bold, a voice whispered,
The voice of truth and a voice of power.
So I stood.
The bell then rang and class was over,
She approached me and her thoughts were clear,
I pretended not to see her tear, for that she was grateful I could hear.
She held her hand out to me , and we did
The handshake of eternity.

Since then I held her hand

Promising not to leave her, even in the striking sand,

Her eyes expressed the depths of the sea,

The love that she portrayed to me.

 And then on, we decided, to walk together

The path of life, patched up forever.

The calmness that her eyes showed

Was contrary to her outer self,

I don't know whether it was cupid

Or some other loving elf,

That she closed her eyes

And hugged me to my surprise.

I hugged her back, and promised

That I will always be by her side.

Since then I explored 

The sweetest calm kid inside her,

And I feel the luckiest, because 

That's the character she shows to the ones most closer.

And when I decided 

To tell her my feelings finally,

She hugged me again, 

Promising the love of eternity....

Feminity is a blessing

Living in the 21st century and thinking  "Girl child" to be a curse could be ranked one among the most shameful acts committed in the present generation. The orthodox wishes for a son in the family is prevalent in most parts, despite the modernization. No matter how much we emphasize on the capability of a girl , some sick people will keep on believing that daughters are curse. 

It is very difficult for me to confront discrimination based on sex specially living in a country like India where Goddesses are worshiped. The richness of our Indian history is based on the power of women. It has been witnessed how a woman waged wars, supported their family and sacrificed selflessly for the betterment of others. It must be noted that women have always been a supreme source of power. 

The first thing that clicks my mind hearing the word "feminity" is motherhood. Every woman possess the characteristics of a mother. Their unique caring nature segregates them. They form the backbone of our mankind. I staunchly believe that men and women are equal in every field , but a woman is superior in terms of motherhood. They are the reason for the continuation of the human race. It is not easy as it sounds to keep a foetus in your womb for 280 days. We men can't even imagine the pain she bears. It is necessary for us to stand beside women and support them. 

Ever imagined how would you have felt if you bleed every month? Or for your comfort once in six months?  Sounds painful right. That's what we call 'periods' . In spite of laughing seeing the blood stains on a girl's pants, you should be protective and caring towards her. That's damn natural. You must understand how a girl feels during that time. Two minutes silence for those who are laughing even after reading this. 

Don't think that educating daughters is a wastage of money. They must be educated so that they could achieve great  heights. A woman has the potential to match a man in every realm. There is hardly any milestone left that a woman has not achieved. Either in defense or in beauty pageant championship, women have proven their abilities. 

When a boy is born in a family, the members celebrate it in an extravagant way. On the contrary, the scenario is entirely changed when a girl child is born. These contraries might initially make you feel that it is a curse to be born a girl, but trust me , all women are blessings. Think of a world without our mother, and you will realise how you are blessed to have her. 

Stop judging girls! Just stop. They don't need your judgement. If possible , provide them justice, that has been delayed. Help them fight for their rights, make them believe every moment that they are a blessing. Give them freedom. Hold her hands and promise to love her to eternity.

Who is she? A caring mother, a lovable sister, a  loyal friend, a loving daughter, a supportive life partner. As said rightly:

" A WOMAN IS EITHER SUCCESSFUL OR BEHIND SOMEONE'S SUCCESS."

Despite a thousand cases of rape, molestation,acid attacks are filed, no severe steps are taken , or are taken in a few cases. The fact that after all the hardships, women stand with endurance and achieve their goal made me believe-

                

                                                "FEMINITY IS A BLESSING"

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                     ~ Dedicated

                                                                      

Overcoming a depression..

Depression is a type of disorder, more specifically a characteristic mental health disorder which witnesses persistent depressing mood. We face this problem often in life, when we are surrounded by failures. It has never been possible for someone to come out of depression just by insisting on it. This phase is much tougher than your preparation for the competitive examinations. Trust me, the condition of a depressed person cannot be understood by anyone except for the person himself and those who have experienced a similar phase. It's very common to fall in depression , but you must know how to overcome it. 

The factors causing the depression plays a major role in deciding its intensity. Might it be a failure , family pressure, or any such circumstance that lead to depression, it must be noted that your brain is under your control. Make it realise its goal. You need to be alert and don't let your brain fall for the cause of depression. Because once you get depressed, it will take you a long time to heal, and you will miss out some of the important things in that course. 

Depression is very much different from Sadness or grief. Wondering how? Sadness is not a disorder, it  is completely an emotion. On the other hand , Depression is a disorder, which means a disrupt from the systematic functioning. One should not mix up depression with sadness. In the same way, a disorder must not be confused with a disease. Any physical or functional change from the normal state that impairs the health of  an organism is a disease, whereas any minute change that may or may not hamper the well being if a person is a disorder. So, being sad is not supposedly being depressed. Despite having overlaps between them , they are clearly distinguished. 

How does depression affect your personality? It might show both positive and negative traits. It greatly depends on the cause of depression. You might get socially isolated, or you might be a socially active person after suffering a depression. People with low self esteem, who are easily overwhelmed by stress, are more likely to become pessimistic after getting into depression. The most common thinking occurring in their mind is that there is nothing more left in life and they develop suicidal tendencies. Another major symptom of depression is Insomnia. I speak with experience, Insomnia is one of the toughest thing to overcome. I have myself experienced long sleepless nights , and I could definitely relate to all of you out there who are suffering from the same. 

There are a number of things people can do to fight depression. Every activity you do must create a positive feeling and lighten up your mood. Avoid alcohol. Avoid medication as far as possible. If it is not leaving you easily,go for Psychotherapy and Electroconvulsive therapy. Cry. As much as you want to. Lean your head on someone's shoulder and cry until you feel relaxed. Choose the people around you wisely. Try doing meditation. Share your problems with the person you trust. One or two persons, and not more than that. If you feel better after all this, try listening music. Keep your brain engaged. Don't let it hover around your thoughts of depression. And after all these , you might not live a perfect life, but you will live a happy life. The most important thing that you need in this phase is the support of your family and your close ones. Then , tell all the psychiatrists to rest in their homes till you find another cause of depression.

How would the world be if trees could emote

Chaotic.

When everyone is thinking of a prosperous world in which trees could emote, I feel that it would be pathetic. Not only pathetic, it might seem to someone their worst nightmare. 

Trees constitute the biotic component of our ecosystem. They are also considered as "Living beings" along with us. What makes them different? Their inability to move from place to place, their inability to speak, their underdeveloped sense organs. They are called "Autotrophs"  since they are able to prepare their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide and water by the process of photosynthesis. They are the primary producers from where we obtain food, since they can convert solar energy into chemical energy. 

We should consider ourselves lucky that trees cannot emote.  Now why am I saying so? The reason is that you could hear nothing but unending screams and aching cries. Have you ever wondered what would you do if someone cuts your arm? You will lose senses, bleed heavily which might lead to your death. If trees could emote, you would have known the pain when you playfully break a branch from its trunk or pluck a flower. What should the trees have done in that situation? Scream. Lose senses. Die. And those uncountable scream would make life so difficult on Earth that after a certain time, life would not exist. How would the world be if trees could emote- Full of screams. 

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if you walked over grass and they really had the capacity to speak? They might cry so loudly which could bleed your ears. 

Nature cannot be unveiled so easily. What if I say you trees could emote? In such a frequency such that only other trees could hear that, and not us humans. What if they speak below 10 Hertz or above 10000 Hertz, which is inaudible to human ears? There is nothing certain about the nature. Many a thing are happening around us which we could not see,  which we could not hear. We are experimenting and believing on the results. Have you ever wondered what would have happened to us if trees started cutting down humans just like we cut trees? How would the world be if trees could emote- Lifeless. 

We must be protective towards trees. We all are aware of the increasing rate of deforestation, and how the forest belts are depleting day by day. We really need to understand how important the trees are for us. They are our primary sources of food and energy. They are the  producers of oxygen. They provide shelter to many animals. they are the sources of timber and wood. They constitute the biodiversity. They have a superior niche. They help in maintaining the balance among various diversifying natural resources. We cannot live without the presence of trees. What would the trees really say if they could emote- " Please don't cut us, for without us, you are doomed ".