The World of The Undeserving

Have you ever wondered why some or say, most of the undeserving people are the ones who really succeed in life. Here, I mean the narrow definition of 'success'. Gets the top job, gets an amazing life partner, big house, dream vacation etc. When I was young, I really questioned God for creating such an unjust world. But, now that I am older and a bit wiser, I have realised, I have no right to decide who is 'deserving' and who is 'undeserving'. For I really don't know the story behind what made them achieve everything, which I could not. Maybe they used some crook tricks, maybe they made a pact with the devil, maybe they just got lucky, maybe they were blessed, maybe they worked really hard putting in all their dedication and passion. I don't want to be a toxic person, bitter to the core, burning with envy. Hence, I learnt to be happy for yours and to be contended with whatever little I have achieved and have. Alongside the sign of maturity, I have learnt, sometimes, we really don't know the void they have in their lives even if it seems or shows perfection from outside. 

And to the one who is reading this post, just know, you were meant to read this post for a reason, maybe, the Universe wants you to be happy and stop overthinking about your failures and success of others.  

May you have a productive month.

Do you think marriage as a sacrament is losing its value in Modern India?

Yes, this was one of the questions in General Studies Paper 1, UPSC CSE Mains. Although I didn't sit for the exam but it caught my attention when some of the X ( Twitter) users highlighted the typo error. UPSC used the word, 'loosing'. Nevertheless, 'loosing' too makes sense to an extend. Anyway, I am excited to break down this question. I know my answer will have flaws but UPSC won't be marking it so I am cool!

Marriage is considered as a sacred institution, if not by an individual then at least by the religions of the world. And to ask, what determines a successful marriage ? It's the stability of that marriage. Stability in a narrower sense might mean, whether the marriage stood the test of time and did not end in separation or divorce. Going by the statistics, the divorce rate in India is only 1% ,which in a way indicates, the country still holds the importance to the institution of marriage. However, we really don't know what all sacrifices were or are being made by one of the couple or the couple to make it work. People often stay in an unhappy marriage just for the sake of the family or to avoid the brutal judgements from the society. Marriage should be an individual's choice and separation too should be an individual's choice with certain ethical or legal conditions applied. However, ironically, the negative perception of the people towards divorce or separation in our country shows our society still adheres to the sacrament of marriage. 

From the slice, it might look the country is losing the sacrament of marriage, partly due to articles from celebrity gossip columns or encountering incidents which might make us doubt the authenticity of the institution but if we look at the bigger picture, and question the general perception then we might agree the relevance and the sacrament of marriage still exist in India and its grip is still strong. 

The 9th Month for the Leader

August ends at midnight. September will be the 9th month. Let me narrate a short story.

There was a warrior, old and fragile. With all his lost glories and the meaning of life, he lived. But there was a ray of hope which made him warm even in the coldest of winters. The tree next to his house have given him an analogy of life which deemed so uncertain. The branches and the fruits which the tree bore was like the generation seeded by him. But unlike the tree he lost the fighting spirit.

He felt like a wounded animal, he was defeated whether it be in circles or in squares. Until, he decided to do the unimaginable. He poured mitti ka tel all over his body and set himself on fire. Yes, we read it right, he self immolated himself. What was ailing him? Regrets and more regrets and also Winter was coming bringing along with her all the coldness and sadness.