Know Yourself

The more you know who you are and what you want , the less you let things upset you.

“Be yourself; everyone is already taken” ~Oscar Wilde

Do you indulge in activities to prove yourself? To impress acquaintances? To establish self worth? To build up self -esteem?
The best way you can prove yourself is by discovering yourself.
Find out what you're good at instead of following the whole world.
You deserve to be appreciated and approached the same way others are , that doesn't mean you have to be SAME.
The sole purpose of discovering oneself is to not fit in but stand out .
You should be able to assess what your likes and dislikes are and present your opinions more freely.
We have been given some rights which deserve to be exercised 'eh?

A society consists of a number of indigenous people. 
Everyone is different. Everyone is unique. 

Our society requires intelligent and people who speak for themselves .
There are , you say? WHERE?
I only see groups not individualism.

Discover your passion , your hobbies , your interests cause your opinion matters as much as the one's next to you. 

You do not have to justify your worth. The thought of proving yourself is entirely wrong and destructive as it presumes that some hierarchy of people’s worth exists. The truth is that everyone is worthy of love, respect, and kindness.

Take time to try different things to figure what you enjoy.
Time provides us with insights we never could discover ourselves. Give time to yourself. Be alone , do what makes you happy ; discover what makes you happy. 

Let go of expectations. This is not what you think , what I mean is to be happy with what you have rather than idolizing a situation whose definite occurrence is not known to us . Why stress out on things which have not happen or things we do not have and believe our world to be crumbling in front of us ; why not just cherish what we have at hand in the present.

Look after yourself. Always find time for self care . Celebrate with yourself cause you are your own best friend.  Even if it means spending a friday night indoors reading a good book cause you like it instead of going to a party you don't wanna go to just cause your social circle thinks it's 'cool'. 

Fitting in is overrated. Don't try to fit in a particular group. Be yourself and you'll attract authentic friendships. Your friends should be with you cause they enjoy your company and unique qualities. Some goes for us , we should like a person for their personality not because they are associated with a particular group or tag. 


"I think it's very healthy to spend time alone, You need to know how to be alone and not be defined by another person " - Oscar Wilde. 

And You Thought Dragons Didn't Exist...

They exist in you. 

The supernatural? The imaginary? The Undead? No , No and No.
We're talking about you , me and everyone .
There's no possession inside you , don't worry bud!

Have you ever done something nice recently for someone else other than yourself? Have you given up your own happiness for the sake of another? If the answers to these questions are a NO with a sigh , you my friend have a dragon trapped inside. We all want happiness, but finding it isn't the easiest venture. Many of us conceive of it as the end-product of material wealth, career goals and family harmony. With that in mind, we seek out the things we believe will deliver it: better cars, nicer houses and bigger paychecks. Others of us work to put together a large network of friends or find a spouse. But as soon as we get used to this stuff , it just doesn't make us happy anymore does it? We're selfish ; human wants are never-ending.
Ever done something for someone else? A SELFLESS act?
There is a completely different essence of life in doing something like that ; the smile you put on a street kid's face when you give him/her his ice-cream , giving a blanket to the homeless in the winter , teaching the less fortunate?
If you've eaten the ice cream yourself and shooed away the kid , open your shell and let the dragon out.
Let your dragon burn in front of you :')
Be NICE. Be SELFLESS. Be a HUMAN for a change. You don't want Karma chasing you down your driveway now do you? Find happiness in the happiness of others , be the good one instead of the bad one! Be the person that makes other feel special , be known for your kindness and sympathy.
Next time you step outside , you'll smile at a kid and he'll smile back :')
That is called the different essence !
Go on and charm your surroundings..

The Admission Blues

Back to square one : The rat race

It's that time of the year again? Oh , you know what I mean! Admissions , Scholarships , Quotas , Donations and what not! Students with even 95% get left behind because of the cut offs being as high as 99% . Quite quixotic , you say? Well that's how they roll in India !

Admissions in top colleges are supposed to be hard but not so much so that we'd have to go through such unrealistic demeanour. Why go through so much stress and tension for just mere admissions?
Yes , MERE admissions. Your identity should not be defined by what college you belong to instead you should define yourself . When you're 70 years old , you might not remember what chaos you went through to get in a top ranked college instead you'll remember your much cherished memories in the college canteen or bunking classes to watch a movie !

In my opinion , these rat races we all indulge in are a waste of time and emotions. Why cry over marks? Life has much more to cry over and laugh about. These are the days when you'll find every third house in your locality complaining about the tough admission processes and how long they stood in queues to get one form ! What's the use of that much sweat and tiredness when you can't admission without a 98% aggregate ? It's better to settle for a college which gives you credit for your talent and not the marks you get after mugged up vomits on your answer sheet. It's surprising to know that me writing so much would go a waste when I approach for admissions . I would have to go though the same tedious procedures because my society obliges me to do so. It's not us but societal pressure which forces us to be like we are. In fact any college with good faculty and facilities can provide you with a suitable degree and placement , not necessarily the top one but how does it matter when you're provided with the best alternative ?

Thrive for what's best for you not what makes you best in your peer or societal group.
Talents are not only academically driven , you could be a good sportsman , a good musician , actor , artist , writer , dancer etc. It's up to you not your marks on what you become or what you are.

Go on , discover your talent.
Don't cry over marks cause they'll just be printed sheets at the end of the day . 

Sarcastic Retard

Above all is the pain of a sarcastic comment taken seriously.

The almighty Google defines "Sarcasm" as the use of irony to mock or convey contempt. Everyone uses sarcasm as a way to outshine themselves or bring in humor in a conversation. But when the opposite person takes your sarcasm seriously , that's when the humorous conversation turns into just a conversation you never wished for.

Okay folks , we know you don't like being offended but a joke is merely a JOKE.
Not supposed to be taken seriously , not supposed to be thought of , not supposed to be even talked about later on. Now why go through the tormenting thoughts of being insulted ?

There are many sarcastic retards out there who love to be sarcastic and condemn anyone and anything possible. If you can't tolerate them , simply don't. Sarcasm is basically a defense mechanism though it's not a very good one . If you need a positive defense mechanism, make it laughter.

Why is outwitting someone considered a sign of smartness? Well sorry to be honest , but it isn't.
Your sarcasm shows how judgmental you can get. Showing sarcasm in a generalized sentence is acceptable but when you target a person , you're totally wrong buddy.

Use sarcasm as a way to make people laugh together not on each other.
Next time , think before you speak . You never know what the other goes through.

What's in a name?

That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.

These above lines are from Shakespeare’s play, ‘Romeo and Juliet’. In the recent years people, particularly Genx have had a declining interest in works of literature. Few authors have proven as timeless as William Shakespeare, Nearly four centuries after his death, his plays are still performed around the world, and he continues to inspire writers, filmmakers and other artists.
Shakespeare was a genius; he worked as an actor and playwright, quickly gaining attention for his comedies and historical plays. He wrote 37 plays in all. The richness and complexity of Shakespeare’s writing make his plays rewarding to read as well as see and hear. His writing is full of figurative language and wordplay.
A timeless poet and playwright, his works are cherished and ought to be read by us. They give us meaningful insight of the Victorian era.
Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, The tempest, The twelfth night, Romeo and Juliet and Taming of the shrew are all credible works of Shakespeare. There are many more his plays which deserve appreciation from our generation.
Go on; unleash the theatrical side of yourself.