One Life To Live: 2012

Friday, December 21, 2012

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Abhihna Paristhiti Bhihna Anubhuti

Friday, November 9, 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Adieu! This is really a very odd way to start something.....by bidding adieu......but yes.....this is my last post from this city! My training period is over and I am moving to a new city in a few days time. Today, I am leaving this city and am going to my hometown. In fact I have to catch a flight in a few hours, to be precise, I have to leave my accommodation in an hours time. So, this will be my last post from this location. So many memories to recollect and I have hardly any time to walk through the pages. But, once I find time, I surely will. Yesterday, I parted from many of my close friends and buddies but I will not use the word "parted". Its momentary. We will surely meet again. I have that belief. Buddies, until then I miss you a lot. Thanks for all the time that we have spent together, thanks for all the fun moments.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Life is.....

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This is the 25th post of this page. I started writing this article on January 24,2012 11:53:55:AM. But, I just wrote a few lines and left the article midway. Destiny had it's play and this article became my 25th post. This piece of writing is very close to my heart and that's why I prefer posting it in my handwriting.Soon, I will update the typed version.

Thinking Of It!!

Life! It’s really a miracle by itself. Life…It’s for living. I hope, you all people living out there did not forget this. Right!? So, Live. Whatever your heart says, just do it. Whatever brings you happiness now, do it now. Don’t store it for the future. If you want to save something that may confer you happiness in the future, say some 10 or 15 years later and for that you have to forfeit yourself and may be some diminutive tit-bit happy moments that the present has in store for you, then just remember….the time is NOW!! Who knows what it’s going to unfurl the next moment. That is the sweetness and quintessence of living and that is what I love the most about life…..its capriciousness and its unpredictability.

But what makes it more interesting is the predictability of unpredictability! Confused? I will explain it. We all know that we don’t know what’s going to happen the very next moment. But still we try to predict the unpredictable. Ok. Let me explain by giving a simple example. Suppose you want to have an ice-cream. You decide upon the flavor and ask the vendor for the flavor. “I want butterscotch!” When you order, you imagine yourself eating the ice-cream and here is the point where you predict the unpredictable. It might so happen that even after buying the ice-cream, you could never taste it. (I mean, who knows! May be the apocalypse just hits the earth!!) But, life is all about predicting the unpredictable. It is called hope. That is what makes life so beautiful and phenomenal. Just you need to know the right kind of thoughts.

Thoughts! The most essential and phenomenal thing life can have. They can change the structure of the universe if controlled properly. (At least, I believe so….And I accept being called a “fourth dimensional” for this!! )

Often I see people worrying a lot about problems that are yet to come. I have seen my friends worrying about issues that are sometimes trivial and sometimes not so trivial. I agree that I also worry about some trivial issues but I never think over them continuously. Some of my friends call me “over-optimistic” for what I think about such issues but yes I believe that thinking about a problem only increases it more. Because, everything depends on our thought procedure. You think that you are sad and you actually are. You think you are happy and so you are. It happens with me always.

The day I think I am going to be happy, everything goes good. In fact, the day goes brilliant. Just for example, I see a sunny day or listen to my favorite song, I think, “Oh! What a lovely day!” And this positive thought in turn brightens my whole day. On the other hand, if my morning starts on a bad note and that bad mood gives rise to chain of bad thoughts, my whole day goes bad. It’s not because all bad things happen to me, it’s because whatever happens I make them appear bad and I make them happen to me. I don’t understand those events that day but when I sit down and analyze those actions some other day, I can sense it. So, what I want to say is, it’s you who is the creator of your own destiny. I am saying this all out of experience and because I believe in it. You become what you think about most. So embrace your thoughts and witness how vibrant and beautiful life seems. Be a dreamer. Hold on to dreams!

Dreams! The most quintessential thing in a lifetime! Yes, indeed it is. I am not saying to day dream or dream about absurd things. But, yes it’s true that dreams do come true. I believe, what we dream is what we think about. That is, our dreams are manifestations of our strongest of thoughts; thoughts which were a part of our subconscious but we never accepted it openly; we just dreamt of it. Dreams are the most powerful wishes that we want to come true.

All of us have dreams. But, if we have a strong dream and we pursue that dream and want it to come true and work towards it, it’s guaranteed to come true. The universe works on this notion. It’s again a part of my belief. I believe, when we want something truly and want it really to happen; the aura that surrounds us sends the vibes in the universe. Whatever events happen is a universal phenomenon and is just a physical manipulation of the energies that surround us. That is whatever happens, everybody in this universe has some contribution towards that event or to say the thoughts of every creature has a contribution towards that event. So, if you want something to happen truly, think about it. Have a strong feeling about it and definitely the force will be stronger and it will happen. That’s the power of dream. Experience it. Attract it towards yourself and it surely will manifest itself.

Life, Thoughts and Dreams…Thinking of it…They Coexist!! I can never think life without dreams and dreams without thoughts or thoughts without dream or… The point is living a life with all its glory with the right thoughts and the right dreams. I know, it’s always not possible to live a life that will never have a gloomy moment. But the point is how to overcome that moment. I am writing this article doesn’t mean that I don’t have appalling days or sad days. I do have but I know exactly how to brighten up my day again. It should be simple things like just watch your favorite movie or just eat a dark chocolate pastry or may be even just look at the sun!! Now, come on people, we just have one life. We can’t just let go of it on more of bad days than good ones…..right? So, feel the sunshine! Feel as if the earth rotates just for you! Feel as if the sun shines just for you! The zephyr is there just for you! The stars twinkle just for you! You are Just You!! So Thinking of It…Just Live!! After all…It’s …One Life To Live!!

Saturday, August 11, 2012

The City, The Convocation and Me

The city was in its usual hurry when I stepped in. I was sort of confused. I was confused of exactly what I was expecting. Sometimes it seemed like the usual of my old city life and the next moment it was a complete strange place for me. Even the same acquaintances seemed strangers for me. It seemed a complete alien land. This happened especially on my second day at this city. That day, I thought, I would escape from here. “Maximum a fortnight!”, I thought. And, guess what! On the first week itself, I fell ill. I had to get admitted to a hospital, which I never had even seen before since my birth. Whatever it is! Those are bad memories. It’s better if I forget these.

I am talking about the new city where I am posted now for my job. This city, however, unraveled many new paths in my walk of life. I came to know what seemed “just filmy” is actually a part & parcel of our life and so much so that existing without those seems impossible for practical persons. I know how to differentiate between practical and dream world. But things seem different now. It seems as if I used to live in a world of dreams and it’s a sudden wake up call for me. This city has shown me some new horizons as well.

It gave me a special moment when I could fly back to my old place. Yes! I don’t remember the time nor do I remember the exact date now. But I do remember the situation quite well. It was a beautiful evening and I was in my usual mood. I got a phone call from my father informing me about the convocation ceremony at my college. I could never put up in words what I exactly felt. The line that just preceded doesn’t exactly mean that I was happy. To be very true, I was not exactly happy. It was different. That’s why I said, I could never put it up in words. I was actually puzzled. The thing that puzzled me (has always and will always) is why I get the things after time out. But keeping that thing aside, being in my place was an awesome experience altogether. I was in the seventh heaven that day. Being in my college was altogether a different feeling. Entering that gate which I used to enter and exit a million times without noticing seemed special. It felt like the scene from ‘Mohabbatein’ when SRK entered Gurukul. Walking through the old classroom, going to my hostel, walking in those lawns and parking areas……oh God……it was……I can’t explain! All those memories running in a jet flashback and a mixed feeling of extreme happiness and a dint of sadness were flowing through my arteries. I wanted the event to go on for ages like the seminars we attended when we students here. But it ended very soon. I had to return that day to the city as I had been allowed only a day’s leave.

After returning, the first few days in the city seemed horrible. I wanted to go back, but now everything seems in order. At least I have managed to see things in that way. The city has managed to teach me this. The best thing, I would say, happened to me, in this city is I learned that there is a world beyond your dreams. May be the faculties of my college knew that. Perhaps that was the reason, they constantly advised me, “See, you will find people who will be extremely friendly and you will also find people who will be extremely mean. Don’t feel bad or get hurt by these set of people.” I can see every word they spoke was true.

Whatever be the case, be it good or be it bad. The city has spangled its horizons and has given me so much. A few more weeks in this city and I will be discovering another new city. I don’t know what it has in store for me. I just hope it’s more good than bad. Let’s wait and watch.

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This was written actually on July 21, 2012.

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

KrushnaChudara Hasa

Mana Sopanare unki maare mora

aaji eka khyudra prasna

swapna antaraale sthiti je khyurna

ki achi chihna barna

ki achchi akaashe indradhanu madhye

ki achchi puspa madhye

taara madhye luchi alpa unki base

mrudu manda hoi krushna chuda hase

sei krushnachuda hase surjya udbhasita

krushnachuda hase chandra pratyusita
chandrama kirane apurba abhaasa
tanmadhyare puni mana pakhi baasa
mana pakhi udi buli jai base
kahin kete dura bane
sehi ghora bane krushnachuda hase
antaraala bhaabi mane

antaraala gaatha gai se jaachi

rajata baarta kahi je jaaichi
nikhuna swapnare tathaapi se bhaase
ehi gaatha dekhi krushnachuda hase
kathasagarare kete je lahari
taaku ba sate jiba ke pahanri
jete apuraka katha sagara ras
sete apurba e krushnachudaara hasa

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Aji Mun Hajichi

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Sometimes life takes sharp turns you never expected life expected life to take. And when life doesn’t take such sharp turns life seems gloomy. Either way life doesn’t seem what we want it to be. Everything needs to have a perfect balance in life. But what I think, if everything in life goes balanced and smooth for a long period life becomes boring and it seems as if we are not living.

Life should be an unbalanced mixture of sharp turns and gloominess, of sad and happiness. I can say this because I have been living such an imperfect mixture of life and I think my life is somewhat perfect. I am saying ‘somewhat perfect’ because ‘Nothing Can Be Perfect’. I love this concept of imperfectness. Well, actually I am tired and sick of ‘perfect’ness. If some of my friends and my parents read this, they definitely are not going to believe that I am saying this because they think that I have a penchant of being perfect. But, when it comes to just living life, I just want to live it. I do not want to be perfect there. (Just see, this piece of writing itself is imperfect without a title.) I just want to be happy and make others happy. Why think for tomorrow when you even don’t know whether you are going to have it or not? What you have, you have it for today, you can never have it for tomorrow. I might sound preachy, but THIS IS THE TRUTH.

To say it like ShahRukh Khan, “Jiyo! Khush Raho! Muskurao! Kya pata …..Kal Ho Na Ho!!!”

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“Aaj…aaj ek haseen aur baant loon……aaj ek dua aur maang loon…..aaj ek aansoon aur pi loon…..aaj ek zindagi aur jee loon…..aaj ek sapna aur dekh loon…..aaj…..kya pata….. Kal Ho Naa Ho!!!”
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Friday, May 11, 2012

From Uranus

Anwesha walked into the lab just like every day. She had just completed her new thesis and was just waiting for some of the additional formalisms to be carried out. She started going through her thesis and was trying to figure out any advanced modules she can take up to improvise. Just then, she received an anonymous call. The caller turned out to be Dr. Ihan Paul, the pioneer of Geology and Extra Terrestrial Sciences. Anwesha couldn’t believe that she is talking with “The Ihan Paul”. Dr. Ihan informed her that he has discovered a new project and he needs Dr. Anwesha to assist him with the project. But when Anwesha asked about the project, he told that he can’t tell her without her confirmative nod to assist him. Anwesha took no time to say yes for the project. After all, it is Dr. Ihan! Dr. Ihan asked her to meet him at his lab the next day at 9:30 in the morning. Anwesha was really happy but she pondered that why Dr. Ihan called only her. There are many radio biologists but why her! And what could be so secretive about that project.

Anwesha was one of the brightest radio biologists but she was humble enough to acknowledge the fact. She loved following her regime strictly and was never over possessed. But she was extra sincere. There were issues that boggled her mind now and then, and she tried to devise steps towards them. A girl with a clear vision, she is sufficient for herself.

The next day, Anwesha woke up with a look into the day ahead of her. She wanted to apprehend what was waiting for her but she rarely had apprehensions. It was a fine morning. The e-walls showed a temperature of 42 degrees and the visibility hour for the sun to be 5 hrs. That was a great sign to start a new day. She took in her nutrition capsules and checked her nutrition levels. She reached Dr. Ihan’s lab at 9:20 am. She saw some researchers busy working there. They are perhaps Dr. Ihan’s team. She saw Dr. Terra in the waiting area. Dr. Terra and she had both worked together for a common project in the past. Dr. Terra was one of the most amazing chemical researchers she has ever met. She moved to the waiting area. Dr. Terra and she exchanged formal greetings. She came to know that Dr. Terra was also invited by Dr. Ihan for some project, maybe it’s the same project she is invited for. Dr. Ihan walked in, sharp at 9:30. He welcomed them both and invited them to his cabin.

“Thank you both for coming here. It’s about a project that was discovered just yesterday. And that’s why I need your help.”Dr. Ihan said. “But why us?” asked Anwesha. Dr. Ihan replied, “Well, you two are the most eminent and dedicated researchers in your respective fields and both support the cause for reviving the resources our earth had in abundance before.” “So is this about this?” asked Dr. Terra. “Partially yes”, replied Dr. Ihan, and said “let me talk about the project. You both know that the petroleum that was once available abundantly is now scarce and it’s going to finish in just a year from now. The thing that was once available just by paying money is now a luxury available to the petro card holders; even they can access only two litres a year. The fellows at the UNO want us to find a substitute for the petroleum within the next 10 months and I am afraid no significant work has been done till now.” “So, are we here to discover petroleum or something”, asked Dr. Terra. Anwesha said, “Is it really so?” “Not exactly!” replied Dr. Ihan, “Actually one of our space rovers returned some samples from Uranus yesterday. I found a sample of a rather interesting rocky material among the others. It has radioactive qualities and a rather strange greenish substance that resembles chlorophyll pigments. In addition, it is amalgamated with a strange chemical that we are unaware of till date. I examined it and I guess we can do something on it. I mean, it can be developed to act as a substitute for petroleum. If it can, then it’s well and good, but if it’s not, then we can come up with a new substance. Right? What do you think?” “Well, I need to see the substance first” Anwesha said. “Of course. But, you have to sign an agreement before that, confirming doing the research along with us.” Dr. Terra and Anwesha exchanged glances and after a few moments affirmed to the proposal. They took out their signing devices and signed on the interface at Dr. Ihan’s cabin. The three of them then walked into a well protected chamber. The chamber housed that substance, a substance from a strange planet Uranus; a substance that can change their lives on earth, the substance definitely had potential. The substance was kept in a Silicate-Iridium container. “Stunning!” gasped Anwesha. “And you have to work on this stunning piece from now. Today is the 5^th of January and we have authentication on this substance, and hence the research, till the 12^th of June. On the 12^th, at 11:30 pm, this substance will be handed over to the International Radiology and Geology Agency for sending it back to the ISS. So, we have 160 days with us. Let’s begin.” said Dr. Ihan and showed both Dr. Terra and Anwesha their working units.

Anwesha started examining the sample provided to her. The substance had very unusual radioactive qualities. It was an unusual kind of radiation. The pigments that resembled chlorophyll were another mystery. Perhaps, the radiations affected the pigment,s but it was not clearly perceptible. She used the pigmentolium to observe the pigment’s activity but it didn't show any significant observations either. Throughout the day, Anwesha couldn't find anything significant about the substance. Anwesha saw Dr. Ihan and Dr. Terra working, through her borosilated window. She saw Dr. Ihan rarely moved from his unit. He remained glued to his place but he always maintained a calm face. Composed as always, he was deeply engrossed in his work. Dr. Terra, however, portrayed various changes in her emotions during her work. The work continued.

On the 29^th of February, they had a formal meeting to discuss their findings and proceedings on their research. Anwesha presented the particulars from her research. She said, “I have discovered the nature of radiations. It’s sort of novel. It’s a purplish-white radiation with properties of iodine in it. Yes, iodine. The radiations are not exactly getting radiated. I mean they are emanating from them but they are not lost completely to the surroundings. In fact, they are absorbing the properties from their surroundings and are converting it into another form. The pigment found in the substance, I think, is perhaps the source of the radiations. I can say this because the pigment has some iodine like properties as well; though it has some additional properties, some resemble Iridium’s and some are still unidentified. The pigment is not exactly green. It changes color. That is, it changes its pigment formulae with respect to time and the radiation. The formula, that I first identified, was an amalgam that contained iodine and some other elements. After the first period evaluation, which is around 20 days, it changed its formulae again. It has now a compound that contained carbon. Actually it was an allotrope of it. Among the other elements, one resembled Iridium, but the rest are still a mystery for me. I hope you may have the answers for the mystery elements Dr. Terra.” Dr. Terra looked up and said, “Some of the mysteries are still to be unraveled. Yes, I have identified some of the elements but there are numerous others which are still to be identified. The thing, that you are calling as resembling iodine is in fact not iodine but a chemically-modified compound that has the same number of electrons always. However, it loses protons in order to combine with others. That is, it forms a compound not by donating or accepting electrons, but by protons. I have observed it to be rarely donating protons. All the time, I mean frequently, it accepted protons to make bonds. So, it’s rather an unusual behaviour. Also, I have discovered yet another element; actually I don’t know whether it is really an element or something else. It’s like a vapour with no protons, at all, in its nucleus. It has only two neutrons and five electrons. And it seems rather odd in its chemical properties because it doesn't show a stable set of properties, they vary from time to time.” “That’s rather peculiar. I hope it’s something that is native to Uranus because earlier we discovered a similar kind of substance which showed different properties every time it was inspected!”, exclaimed Dr. Ihan and said “I guess whatever we have found out till date is pretty good but, we need to find something more. Finding an allotrope of carbon is really a breakthrough. That means it surely possess something meaningful for us. I hope to find a way out to deal with those allotropes and the radiations. Yes, one more important thing, I want you people to know, is that the pigments that you say may be the cause of radiations are actually the source of radiation. I have confirmed the fact. So, let’s proceed to our work stations. I hope we will definitely find something by June 10^th. That’s the day for next phase of assessment and discussion and then we will convey our successful findings, hopefully, to the International Radiology and Geology Agency on the 12^th of June.”

May 1^st . Just 40 days left. Anwesha thought she has to do something else. She just can’t keep staring at the sample and perform some test based experiments. What they needed now is a major breakthrough. She has to take some viable steps, but what? Should she expose the sample to high temperature…No, because if it actually contains flammable substance, she doesn't even know the volume of explosion it may result in. She still has not been able to find out the exact properties, that is the flammable properties, of the radiations. But she has to take a risk. What if she takes the pressure in control and slowly manipulate the ratios? She thought of taking that risk. She started all that she can do. But, nothing significant did happen. Days rolled by. Tomorrow, they have their next and the last assessment. Two days after, their hope, officially, will die. Anwesha thought, she should go back home. She should spend a few moments alone before the moment dooms on her. She took the sample with her and went to her home. She kept on thinking but she didn't know exactly what was in her mind. She couldn't even sleep throughout the night. She moved out of her room, took out the sample and just gaped at it. She just hoped for some miracle to happen. She has found so much but nothing has proved to be actually useful. She wanted to find something meaningful, if not petroleum properties, something which could have been of some use. But she has found nothing more than some mysterious properties which didn't seem to be of any use now.

The next day. She went in to the lab. They had their assessment discussion and as expected, it was decided that the sample will be handed over after 48 hours. Dr. Ihan asked them to prepare their thesis on the findings, whatever they may be. Anwesha moved on to her work station and started on with the thesis work. She was kind of sad and gloomy. On the 12^th, at 10 am they prepared themselves for the handover. They had to deposit the samples provided to them, for research, to the prime source in the silicate- Iridium container. Anwesha thought to have a last look at the sample. She took the sample to her work area and looked. To her amazement she found a different, altogether different, form of radiation. This was more severe. It had a more dynamic behaviour and the pigment was not just a pigment any more. It was a more prominent substance. It had shown the property of growth. It has now a substantial growth associated and when she tried to find any other properties; she discovered that it is perhaps showing some locomotion. If this actually is something, she has perhaps found out the most amazing things which SETI has been trying to find out since decades. But how did this happen? The handover process was scheduled at 11:30 and she is supposed to return the sample by now. But….She took a closer approach on the properties and moved the temporometer backwards for a few hours. She found out that the sample has responded to some external temperature issues. And it had now some terrestrial properties. Anwesha couldn’t stop herself and stirred in to find more. She saw more allotropes of carbon and some of nitrogen too. Dr. Ihan then walked into her work area and asked her to deposit her sample. Anwesha called him and asked him to just have a look. It certainly has to be the most major breakthroughs of human civilization.

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[ This piece of writing was actually written when I was in my 11th grade. But some parts, specially the characters have been modified. This modification is dedicated to the 4 years of my engineering life at my college, My ITER. I love my college and am already missing it. I was an IT- A. Initials of the characters played here signify that. Ihan-Terra-Anwesha. Moreover, the planet Uranus specify me, as it's the initial of my second name.

By: - I.U. of I.T. A ]

Thursday, April 5, 2012

A lesson to learn

Sometimes life has two ways but sometimes it has many. Choosing between two ways is way too difficult than choosing among many. I can say this because if you have two options to choose from, you would have discovered all the possibilities involved- what you are going to get and what you are going to lose. But if you have many, there may not be a clear distinction between what you get and what you lose.

Ultimately, its you who have to decide. Its you who have to select whether to follow the gains or to follow the loses.

I don't know, what is the right way and which option is the correct one, but I always like to see possibilities in the perspective of gaining. I mean, suppose I choose one option. Definitely, there would be two aspects- you gain something and you lose something. But if I start looking at what I have lost by choosing the option, then I will definitely never be happy. So, its way better, if I choose to see what I have gained. After all, life is all about living and living positively.

As a child, I read Gandhiji's talisman in the front pages of our NCERT Social Science books. It said,"whenever you are in pain and despair, always look for those who are bellow your level, who are suffering more than you. And you will then feel how privileged you are." I, sort of, love this talisman because whenever I feel bad or miss something, I feel good if I remember this. But important thing is to remember it then and there because normally in low moments, you find it hard to concentrate on good thoughts. This is what people say. I, however,find it easy to do so.

Yesterday, I went to an orphanage. And that was exactly not an orphanage. At least, I didn't feel so. I can say this because the children over there are so much happy and jovial, you can hardly say that they miss anything in their life. They are living there with all the happiness in the world.....they feel so. There is a child of around three years age who is very loving. The in-charge told us that she has a late mental development. But, what I found out was she was much intelligent than many of us. She has the gift of love and the gift of smile. She kept us all grounded for all the moments we spent there. We almost forgot who we are. It was a feeling even words can't describe. So,if they can take life so easily, if they are not even giving a second thought to the option they could have, if they are taking life with all the beauty of it and are forgetting the losses they have gone through, then why we people having so much in life grumble for small things. Its a lesson that we have to ,learn from those kids. Why can't we understand that whatever we have is more than enough. God has given us so much. We have been blessed with all the beautiful things. We should be grateful. I am not preaching or advising, but just give it a thought. After all, its just One Life To Live!!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Once in a blue moon, once in college life!

When I first placed my first foot in my college life, I was not very sure what’s going to happen next. I mean, I didn’t have much apprehensions, I had some, but not as is normally expected. Well, what I mean to tell here is that I had no plans when I came here, rather I would say, I was in a state of “forget-all-plans”. I thought college life would be the same things as I have always thought of…..attend classes, jot down notes, behave crazy in the fiesta and whatever..... I was indifferent to anything that came my way and thought just to let things the way they are. I was in some “out-of-the-world” kind of state…..no special plans, nothing bothered me. Now, this is not a writing about the same old story of how college life is everything in a student’s life, how “no more friends groups, no more mass bunks, no more b’day parties” , blah blah blah.

I am writing this because I feel a lot has changed since I entered this college and the same applies to me too. After all, change is the only thing that is permanent in nature. So, today. Today is the 29th day of February. The day that marks the leap year. It’s a special one as it comes every four years. Sounds clichéd…..does it? So why I have named this piece of writing as “Once in a blue moon…..”? If that’s the question, then let me tell one thing, this is the day, we never had in our college life, nor will we have it again,…..together. Well, now that’s what makes it special. A thing which is even rarer and more precious than a blue moon. We have had many moments in these four years, some good, some bad, some stupid, and some not worth remembering. But this is one day, just a single piece, more special and unique than a singleton! Just one day which will be the only moment that has never repeated in all these years, a day which we had never lived, a day which we would never have again….. a day which never can be changed again and no one can ever be able to do so. If a birthday celebration plan in 1st year goes wrong, it can be changed or adjusted in the following year or something of sort…..but this day…..never ever can be modified or reframed. So, it’s you know, sort of a permanent thing.

Coming to today, it’s one of the most special days I had in my college life. Comparing to the person I was, with no apprehensions and special plans, I wanted to make this day a very special one. A day, which can never be changed, being planned by a person who herself had changed. Ironical. Though I always welcome changes….. (remember Mohabbatein! ). We had our usual classes but classes are a part of the things I enjoy in college. (Sorry guys….who don’t enjoy them.)

Even the classes seemed special today. Actually everything did. I wanted to feel each moment that passed by. The butterflies, the birds, the setting sun, the sky, everything and to top it all a small outing just outside the college with friends. Usually, we do so but today we did everything in a special way and with a desire to make it good. That’s what made it more special than was planned for. Everything seemed so splendid, so sweet and so very wonderful that even expressing them in words is just next to impossible. Everything and every moment the day unfurled for me was truly special and unique. And so it was truly once in a lifetime kind of experience. Just like ONCE IN A BLUE MOON….. And just ONCE IN MY COLLEGE LIFE!!

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