26,500 dead so far and thousands more missing..

25,600 dead so far, thousands more missing. A few days ago, Japan was hit was hit by one of the most destructive tsunamis the world has ever witnessed. Most of the island has been utterly wrecked and what little remains now serves as a refugee camp to the few who still survive. The remnants of the affected areas is simply horrifying. Where mere days ago stood magnificent, towering structures and a scenic beauty to boot, there now lies a mere shadow, stripped of nigh on everything, an unimaginable, unrecognizable wasteland.

So the question now on everyone's mind is " Will they ever come back from this?" , "Is there any hope of recovery?" Perhaps, behind all the pain this country has been put through, there still lies a glimmer of hope. So for those of you who are reading this, please, do your part, even if its just a little. Donate what little you can, help where you can, or just pray for the poor souls trapped out there waiting, hoping for someone, anyone to rescue them from the living hell they're in right now.


-Ashwin Kola
His view on the japanese tsunami. Writes great doesn't he? :)

Success is counted sweetest- Emily Dickinson. One of my favorite poems by her! :)

Success is counted sweetest 

By those who ne'er succeed.
To comprehend a nectar
Requires sorest need.Not one of all the purple host
Who took the flag to-day
Can tell the definition,
So clear, of victory!
As he, defeated, dying,
On whose forbidden ear
The distant strains of triumph
Burst agonized and clear!

This poem explains how success is appreciated by people who don't normally achieve it. People who do always, don't seem to understand the importance.In order to truly understand the importance of victory, one has to understand the pain of failure. The poem states, Not one of all the purple host /Who took the flag to-day /Can tell the definition,/So clear, of victory. This is referring to the victors, who won the battle and took the flag. However, none of them really appreciate their victory. It is the defeated, dying man who, as he listens to the winners celebrating, truly understands the glory of winning. Now that he knows he can never win, he craves victory even more. This is because he knows how important failure is as well..


This poem explains the importance of success in one's life but also tells us that it shouldn't be taken for granted.
Emily Dickinson has written many beautiful and inspiring poems but this one's definitely a message carrier.

Is it you or me?

About two to three days ago nature showed all its anger at once! Well, thats how it looked like. A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake was struck in Japan which also resulted in a Tsunami. It looked like one of those disaster movies, 2012-Best example! But depressingly, it was not. So what do we do about it? What does our nation do about it? Do we just sit and watch people die? Many countries have offered help. Why isn't our government? Most of the time we really blame the system in our country! It is messed up, no doubt about it.. but there is something called individual contribution.What would YOU do as an individual? As an individual we must learn.. We must know that next time it can be us. We should understand that what we read in books and news-paper about how we're killing the earth is not to make you sleep! We must take initiative! We must save OUR earth. It's already too late.


As an individual, I also offer my prayers to Japan. 
Please don't lose faith.

A Japanese man surrounded by destruction.

Jai Japaan!

Board Exams-Death.

Hello! Preparing for board exams can be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO boring! Your either juggling all books or sleeping among them.. to me the second part would imply! You're not able to sleep all night and in the mornings, you're searching for five minutes to take a small nap and that five minutes actually end up being an hour or two. Your mom's all super pissed and then you're hungry like you never ate anything. Every ten minutes you need something to eat. You eat and eat and eat and eat, it just wont stop! Once you eat, you're sleepy again! Then, you wake up and read a lesson or two (just read) and then-BREAK TIMEEEE! Which we say is some 15 minutes but actually results to be 3 hours! That's how the day ends when you decide that the next day you're gonna sit and slog and make use of the time very efficiently, but that does not happen! You're doing the SAAAAAAMEEE thing all over again! You know, at the back of your head, it keeps ringing! You know that you HAVE to be tensed but-NO! 

During board exams everything which seemed to be pointless or boring seem to be the most interesting things ever! You watch all those movies that you'd never watch or do things that you'd never do! I don't know if I'm the only one that is this way or if many people are going through this, but all I know is, THIS is not good. Hopefully, its a normal thing. Now only god can help me! 

Elephant. Really?

4 days to go!

Good luck to everyone and please pray for me as well cause I need all the luck in the world. :)

Frangipani Flowers. :)

They're beautiful and just have this certain symbolic, distinguishing trait about them that's make anyone happy! (Well, thats what I think) Every morning seems much better with the view of these peaceful looking flowers, pink and white they somehow catch your sight. I love frangipani flowers! What's your favorite flower? :)

( It might seem a little girly here.. Me writing about flowers and all, but still, I AM a girl and girls like beautiful things!)

No pun intended*

Cause its the world cup season.

India is a country with diversity! But one place where we all come together joining hands is a seven letter word that every person in the country is fond of, Cricket! 11 men who play out there but millions of supporters and just plain energy!

Yes, the wait is over! The 2011 ICC Cricket world cup is just about to begin! February 19, A day every person who has grown up watching this sport is looking forward to and so am I. Like the saying goes, 'past is past, live in the present' the 2007 world cup has been completely forgotten by me and I know India can do it this time. With a million dreams and a million prayers, there is one man who's been wanting this world cup as bad as you and me  and that is none other than the GOD OF CRICKET, Sachin Tendulkar and I believe that this time it is gonna be ours. I've got my board exams coming and depressingly they'll go on during the world cup, but as a strong believer of Sachin Tendulkar, Dhoni.. well, the whole team, I take an oath to watch every match that India plays without fail and this time I know its ours!

Soo.. Now, I'm just waiting for the men in blue to go out there and show what they're made of. The season real cricket is just about to begin and I couldn't be happier! :)


9 days 33 mins to go! 

Greeshma Ravi wrote about me! :) Cuteness!

I just wanted to let you know that you are amazing. I wanted to thank you for everything you have ever done for me. I want to thank you for trusting me and listening to me whenever I needed you to. I wanted to let you know that you do really mean a lot to me even if it seems as if  it's trivial and even stupid. I wanted to thank you for letting me help you, even though I know you didn't need it as much.

It's been only a little over four years since I first met you back in 6th grade, but it feels like life time. I never really thought I would get to know you that well, but look where it has us now!

For me, friendship is not about how long you've been together, but about how you value each other.
Despite all the crazy times, the weird fights and all...
I do respect you, I'll always do..

***

Two friends + Fooling about = Fun times.

This equation we are stuck to with super glue.
All those kiddish crazy times!
I would repeat all those days a hundred times!
The different "fake" accents, the hair color, the drama, the tears, the endless laughter, the people watching, the  people stalking, the 'having a deep talk', the pictures etc.
Aren't all these memories worth something?
I would say they are priceless!

***

Finding the perfect soul-mate, they say.
But I think finding a soul-sister/soul-bestie is even more important.

And I guess I found mine.

I may be only fourteen, but these weird emotions have taken control of my mind and are making me write this.
The bigger, more mature part of me is making me write this.
And I am grateful for this part of me has been brought out from the depths of me by you.

You come under the list of "All The Things We Need In Order To Function".
Right next to the heart and brain.

***

The warm, gushy feeling that passes from my head to toe when we share those hugs. 
The smile you set upon my face just by inserting you face into my vision and/or my mind.
Looking at each other, and laughing uncontrollably over what people would say 'nothing', but you and I know there is a LOT more to it.

***

These are a few words which hardly explain anything!
These times, I hope, will prevail. Forever.

And girl, I love you.
I hope you do to! 
Besties forever?
<3 
Greeshma Ravi.




It's wonderful how people love me! I love you too! Moree infact.
:)
-Written on April 26th 2009.. or 2010 I think. Whatever! She loves me! :D