Talking about Death…

We often hear that although we may die someday, but our souls are immortal. They are not affected by deadly weapons or heart attacks. When the body decides to leave the planet, the soul finds another body and thus, continues its existence here.

After getting rejected twice by Piyush, I gathered myself again for the third time. And hopefully, this one won’t be turned down by him. Feels as though it’s been ages since I posted on my blog and I feel so sorry about it. A big apology to Piyush first, and then to all our blog visitors.

Continuing on the topic of death - Unfortunately, people don’t give death a lot of thought and importance. They spend their lives worrying about absurdities and put things off. They fail to notice the important moments. They avoid taking any risks, because they find it dangerous to do so. They crib a lot but are scared to take any action as it may affect their future. They want everything to change for the better or the other way round, but somewhere they themselves are afraid of the changes and hence, are not ready to change themselves.

If death got a little more importance in our lives, we would probably never hesitate to confess our love to that someone special, we would never fail to lose touch with someone really good, we would take up all the risks in life, we would act a little more crazier and be a little more of ourselves. Materialistic things may then take a back seat and so would be the run for money. Peace and sharing the best of oneself with others are all that would matter to us.

When people retire, they often want to see the whole world. They want to live a more carefree and light life. This is because they have spent all their years earning some decent cash and living a decent lifestyle which they weren’t really happy about. Now that they know that death is nearing them, they want to do all that they wished for throughout their lives. If the realization - that death being just next to us and could embrace us at any point of time creeps into our head, I bet everyone will be a different person then. No longer will people put on fake accent or behave irrationally. No longer would they crave for branded clothes or wish to meet some Bollywood film star.

The ones satisfied of their life often say, “Today is as good a day as any to leave this world.” But a wise man would say, “Death is always sitting by your side so that, when you need to do something important, it will give you the strength and the courage that you need.” I was really foolish as I was shitt frightened about death. But now, I am sure that one day or the other, everyone has to leave. And only those who accept this fact are prepared for life.

I would like to thank Piyush for helping me realize this and preparing me for my life. I would call him insane earlier whenever he wanted to write on death or suicide. But now I think, sometimes a billion people can be wrong against one level headed individual!

Kudos to you Piyush!

Writing Credits: Aaishwari Chouhan
Editing Credits: Piyush Singh

Speaking Tree

We first met on a website that stays on as our addiction even today. Although, I knew him as a senior earlier but to him I was just a new prey coming in… to entertain.

A few days after I arrived at the jungle, let me make it very clear here itself that I consider NIFT as the jungle. So, a few days after I arrived at the jungle, I got to know that the same guy was trying to contact me. After exchanging contact numbers online, I finally met him one fine day. He was just like another lion in this wild jungle; and I say so because I had met the other one a few days earlier. And if you trust me, then i will take the opportunity to open out that today they both seem like pussycats. Anyways, after a meet with the second king of the jungle, I had a fair idea of how this place works (or not works). "NIFT is a political mess" were my exact words to the second king. Fortunately, the king took it positively and did not bitch or back bite me about this issue or for that matter of fact, any other issues too. I respect and appreciate all the pains he took to explain how NIFT is NOT a political mess (but somehow I still feel- it really is). From then on, the king met me and my friend almost everyday, not to rag but to encourage to participate in the upcoming college fest.

The fest came and went by in a snap. And during this course, I grew closer to the king. But a day arrived when the king took the decision to rule at some new place because there was just one more king coming in. That day, when fate was to decide what would happen, I realized how close I was to him, how much did I regard him as someone really close to me in this big wild world. He was like a family away from family. He made this jungle a home for me, and I was happy…

I was in my class, unable to concentrate. There was a weird sense of stillness in the air and equally weird was a sensation in my heart which felt as though someone was twisting it... knotting it. My phone vibrated ‘One message received’. Without much interest, I read those words "I have decided to stay” I-HAVE-DECIDED-TO-STAY… which meant that he did not leave. Mann, I was so glad! The knot that had been squeezing my heart out since morning lightened a bit. I felt extremely happy.

A few days later, “Kal rakhi hai, kya tum mujhe rakhi bandhogi?”

Love you Bhaiya - always and forever you have been to me what no one has, to me you are my world, my life. I find it difficult to breathe if you are not breathing with me… There ain't a moment inf my life that has passed by without your thought nor has there been any occasion that I wished to celebrate without you.
Love you Bro! You are the best!

Writing Credits: Roli Gaur

Roli - she has been one lady who has been discussed a lot in between me and Piyush. She is an absolute sweetheart and the best sister any brother can have. Caution: 'Looks can be deceptive' cause you may find her subtle and kiddish, but nah! She is really a mature girl and can work out things in a better way as compared to the other girls of her age. Roli you rock! And thanks so much for this post.
-Aaishwari Chouhan