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THE STORY OF LIFE 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
Life most certainly is beautiful; however, it is short and one must find their true treasures will inevitably follow, as long as you follow your passion.
purpose in life in order to make the most of it.
Whilst I would love to endlessly write about the journey of life, I’m afraid I have a
Certainly, dear reader, you must’ve dreamt of becoming an astronaut or a scientist; word-limit to keep. Thank you for your time and attention. Until we meet again,

or both; in your early childhood? Well, I always dreamt of becoming a fighter pilot. dear reader.
“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 Abhinav Thaker - 12 C

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. Jahnavi Gupta - 11 C

As children, we were protected from the adversities and obstacles of life. We were EACH MOMENT OF LIFE IS PRECIOUS
free to dream. Reality starts to engulf you once you come across your pubescent The whiff of the fragrant jasmine, the grainy texture of sand, the heavenly aroma of
years, and it really hits you when you’re at the first major crossroad of your life: the the syrupy jalebis, the tiny drop of blood from a prickly cactus, Oh Life! What a

stream you’re going to choose in your Junior College, or Jr. /Sr. years as the multitudinous kaleidoscope. Yes, life is a painting that we paint with all our emotions
Americans like to call it. “Do I choose Science? I have a passion for Chemistry, and and dreams. But, a true artist is the one who paints it with happiness in their darkest
I do want to become a fighter pilot, but I don’t really like math... Commerce also hour. The beauty of life is that it never leaves one empty-handed. Though it is never

has more money-making opportunities! But then, who can ignore the allure of a smooth journey, it is a journey where one should expect the unexpected. It throws
arts? Oh, what to do?” insurmountable impediments as well as the finest opportunities.

More often than not, especially in today’s day and age, people endeavour to earn It's up to us if we want to make lemonade out of lemons or throw them away. It is an

as much money in their youth as possible rather than following their true passion enigma, that is just waiting to be unravelled. Being humans, we are gifted with the
and potentially settle in foreign countries, where job opportunities and money desire to discover, create, dare, and dream but most precious of all we are blessed

making prospects are greater; and honestly, I live by this ideology as well despite 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
knowing its flaws. Our elders often tell us, “Beta, don’t chase money. Don’t chase another attribute that binds all the creations together and provides unimaginable
love. Do your work with your fullest dedication, but do not expect magical results”, contentment.

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 The solace we get being in our mother’s arms after a terrible day, that feeling of
what they say. 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

‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho is a book I highly recommend to interested and it makes us want to give up the journey through this enchanted garden. Let us
readers. The back-cover of the book synopsizes, “Originally published in pull them out of the darkness and be their ray of hope. We must show them that life
Portuguese, this inspiring tale of self-discovery follows Santiago, an Andalusian is not to relinquish but to celebrate. For, "Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to

shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. But his quest pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain”
takes him in a different - and far more satisfying - direction, to learn how to listen Debdatta Bhattacharyya - 10 A

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