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THE STORY OF LIFE
Life most certainly is beautiful; however, it is short and one must find their true
purpose in life in order to make the most of it.
Certainly, dear reader, you must’ve dreamt of becoming an astronaut or a scientist;
or both; in your early childhood? Well, I always dreamt of becoming a fighter pilot.
“Mummy! I want to become a fighter pilot when I grow up and shoot down bad
guys!” Fighter planes were my first love, and I continue to remain deeply
passionate about them to this day. I could go off on a tangent as to how the Su-57
may not really have the stealth capabilities Russia boasts about, or whether the
trillion-dollar F-35 program is really worth the immense development cost?
However, I digress.
Ignorance is bliss, they say, and I believe it’s especially applicable in this scenario.
As children, we were protected from the adversities and obstacles of life. We were
free to dream. Reality starts to engulf you once you come across your pubescent
years, and it really hits you when you’re at the first major crossroad of your life: the
stream you’re going to choose in your Junior College, or Jr. /Sr. years as the
Americans like to call it. “Do I choose Science? I have a passion for Chemistry, and
I do want to become a fighter pilot, but I don’t really like math... Commerce also
has more money-making opportunities! But then, who can ignore the allure of
arts? Oh, what to do?”
More often than not, especially in today’s day and age, people endeavour to earn
as much money in their youth as possible rather than following their true passion
and potentially settle in foreign countries, where job opportunities and money
making prospects are greater; and honestly, I live by this ideology as well despite
knowing its flaws. Our elders often tell us, “Beta, don’t chase money. Don’t chase
love. Do your work with your fullest dedication, but do not expect magical results”,
but we seldom understand what they’re attempting to convey. “How can one work
tirelessly and not expect any results? That doesn’t seem right...” and we disregard
what they say.
‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho is a book I highly recommend to interested
readers. The back-cover of the book synopsizes, “Originally published in
Portuguese, this inspiring tale of self-discovery follows Santiago, an Andalusian
shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. But his quest
takes him in a different - and far more satisfying - direction, to learn how to listen
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to his heart and follow his dreams.” Without spoiling the plot, the book
demonstrates how following one’s dream eventually leads to success. Money and
treasures will inevitably follow, as long as you follow your passion.
Whilst I would love to endlessly write about the journey of life, I’m afraid I have a
word-limit to keep. Thank you for your time and attention. Until we meet again,
dear reader.
Abhinav Thaker - 12 C
Jahnavi Gupta - 11 C
EACH MOMENT OF LIFE IS PRECIOUS
The whiff of the fragrant jasmine, the grainy texture of sand, the heavenly aroma of
the syrupy jalebis, the tiny drop of blood from a prickly cactus, Oh Life! What a
multitudinous kaleidoscope. Yes, life is a painting that we paint with all our emotions
and dreams. But, a true artist is the one who paints it with happiness in their darkest
hour. The beauty of life is that it never leaves one empty-handed. Though it is never
a smooth journey, it is a journey where one should expect the unexpected. It throws
insurmountable impediments as well as the finest opportunities.
It's up to us if we want to make lemonade out of lemons or throw them away. It is an
enigma, that is just waiting to be unravelled. Being humans, we are gifted with the
desire to discover, create, dare, and dream but most precious of all we are blessed
with empathy. It is the key to winning hearts, spreading joy, and lending a helping
hand in others' predicaments. It is what makes us hopeful and humble. Simplicity is
another attribute that binds all the creations together and provides unimaginable
contentment.
The solace we get being in our mother’s arms after a terrible day, that feeling of
euphoria after passing a test with flying color, or the thrill of jumping in those muddy
water puddles, is all a part of simplicity. Yet, sadly, the darkness weakens some of us
and it makes us want to give up the journey through this enchanted garden. Let us
pull them out of the darkness and be their ray of hope. We must show them that life
is not to relinquish but to celebrate. For, "Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to
pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”
Debdatta Bhattacharyya - 10 A
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