Life

How many of us have understood the meaning of this article's title?
LIFE - Just a 4 letter word. But it might take a lifetime or even more to understand it’s worth and depth.

Children are mirrors of divinity. They are nature in human forms. They are the purest form of human beings. A child has the best view of life.

- Enjoys every single moment of the day.
- No brooding over petty things.
- No jealousy.
- No ego.
- No expectations.

A child lives.

How many of us learn from the child? To Live...

What happens when a child is born? This is where the race begins.

The parents dream. The family aims high. The neighbors and relatives suggest their opinions. These dreams, ambitions and opinions drop on the shoulders of the child. As the child becomes a part of this “racing” society, the clarity and perception it possessed by birth is replaced by the normal human thoughts. The 360° view is cramped to less than 10°. What is anchored in a child’s mind is to win and not to live; to learn and not to understand; to exist and not to live.

The actual enjoyment of every moment of a day is lost in this race.

Students study so hard, pass exams, take campus placements and join renowned institutions. But, how many of them have enjoyed their learning phase? How many of them had the passion for the subject that they qualified? How many of them wanted to be there where they are then?

We are running the race in a vague path. We are running towards the destination which is not fixed. We are running so fast that we are missing out the liveliest moments.

Isn't this race illogical?
Will we get these moments back?
Are we not fooling ourselves that we are moving towards the destination which is actually not defined?
Aren't we losing the race by not understanding the purpose of it?

Why are we in this world? To live or to win? Have we ever paused and thought why we were running?

When we look around we might see people who are running the race. But why are 'WE' running? Are we running the race for the sake of it or we really want to run the race? Have we analyzed the purpose why we were running?

When we have started to run the race without understanding its purpose, then it wouldn't be a race. It would be a MAZE.

How many of us have...

Enjoyed a cup of fresh filter coffee or cardamom tea?

Walked in the drizzle holding hands of our dear ones?

Gazed at the sky and counted the stars?

Fed someone in hunger and seen them smile?

Licked off a bar of chocolate completely?

Sat in the shore and dreamt of what is behind the horizon?

Attempted every opportunity that we had?

Smiled and enjoyed our days?
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To consolidate...

How many of us have LIVED at least a few moments of our life till date?

Unison

Tring Tring Tring... Her mobile rang. She looked up at the screen and smiled.

It was her fiancé. “Hi...” She said and smiled.

“I will be there in sometime. Max 5-7 minutes.”

“Ok, see you there.” She smiled again and disconnected.

She walked towards the place where they had decided to meet. She stood there and waited for him to come.

Clock ticks seemed slow.

Tring Tring... Again, it was him. She received his call.

“Where are you? I reached.”

“Oh. Is it? Ok...”

“Hmmm... But where are you?”

“Right beside you...” She turned around immediately.


There he was, a few feet away. He was dressed in the same colour as hers. He reached her in crisp steps. Standing next to her he smiled and spoke casually.

She looked up into his eyes and admired. They were so expressive and vibrant. When his eyes crossed hers, her world went blank.

While crossing the road, he held her hands. Even after he loosened his grip, she felt his fingers linger against her wrist.

It rained. They stood under an umbrella. Together. His arms brushed against hers. She froze.

They sat next to each other during the travel. Her world stood still.

She was consciously losing every war against him.

He was becoming an integral part of her life. His entry into her life had changed lot of things. He had changed the gears for her and the travel since then was smooth as never before.

Day in – Day out...

He was the one whom she thought about.

He was the one whom she wanted to spend time with.

He was the one whom she wanted to share her strengths and vulnerabilities.

He was the one whom she trusted more than she trusted herself.

When it was time to bid a goodbye that day, she felt her heart lose a piece. She knew she would never be complete without him. She wanted to tell him that he was the one whom she needed.

She felt his hand against hers. She looked up at him. He said...

“You are the one for me. And, you are the best of the bests that has happened to me. Thank you for everything.”
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Their eyes dilated in unison...

மாற்றம்

காத்திருந்த என்னை..
கைத்தலம் பற்ற சம்மதித்து..
காதலி ஆக்கிக் கொண்டாய்..

கனவுகள் தந்தாய்..
நினைவில் நின்றாய்..உன்னை
கருத்துடன் சுமந்தேன்..

மனைவி ஆகப் போவதாய் நினைத்தேன்..
முதலில் என்னை தாய் ஆக்கி விட்டாய்..

உன் விழிகள்

விழி திறந்து..
திசை நோக்கி..
விடியலை வரவழைக்கும்..
உன் விழிகளுக்கு..
வேறொன்றும் அறியாத என்னை..
வீழ்த்தவும் தெரியுமோ..

Why?

I don't understand why..

it hurts..
To close my eyes and lie on my back..
it pains..
To listen to music..
it troubles..
To stay awake in the night..
it suffocates..
To see your name anywhere..
it pricks..
To walk alone in the rain..

I don't understand why..

I search for words to explain..
How I feel without you..
why..
I always look for something..
That reminds me of you..
why..
I check the calendar to count..
The number of days left to meet you..
why..
I break down everytime I see..
The messages sent by you..

I never knew..
Loneliness was so cruel..
I never knew..
Loving was so painful..
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I never knew..
I loved you so much..