The Wish & The Battle Inside

Nov 16, 2014.  After what felt like an eternity, I finally met Vyom again. I inquired about his absence, to which he casually replied, "Glad to be back." "So, what brings you here today?" I pressed. "I was searching for answers, and to find them, I needed to ask the right questions of the right person." "Did you find the right person?" "Yes, I did. My quest was a success." "What were your questions?" "There was one in particular: How can we continue to have faith in a world that increasingly challenges the belief in a God who created it?" "And the answer..." "'You must still keep faith,'" Vyom said. I expected him to elaborate, but he didn't. "Tell me everything," I urged. "That's all there is," he replied. "I don't understand. I'm missing the connection here," I said, growing impatient. He stood up and began walking. I followed, puzzled. ...

Tomorrow the result of the elections of World's largest democracy is to be announced. I've read that the celebration and the preparation has already begun in one camp NDA and the other camp UPA is seeking solace in oblivion. Far from the politics and the two camps, this election saw the rise of the unlikely common man (Aam Aadmi), the mute spectator who for once rose from the silence and decided to break the shackles which has kept him bound for years. Six decades over but things remain the same from being tormented and looted by the outsiders now the country is been tormented and looted by the insiders. The last decade has been the threshold. What worse could have happened to this country that didn't happen in the last decade? Terrorism, gang-rapes, riots, mega-scams, farmer suicides, all are the milestones of the last decade. Will the coming years bring any change? Somewhere in the heart this country does believe that "acche din aane wale hai". This e...

This morning, social media and news outlets were buzzing with debates comparing Modi and Arvind. Kiran Bedi added fuel to the fire by openly endorsing Modi on Twitter, despite her previous claims of wanting to remain apolitical. While I still respect Bedi, I cannot comprehend her reasoning behind this statement. Both Modi and Arvind share a goal of curbing corruption and working towards the betterment of India. Their ultimate aim may be the same, but they are walking entirely different paths. I encourage everyone to research and make an informed decision before supporting a political figure. This is not about idolizing individuals, but rather about the future of our nation, for which we all bear responsibility. While Modi has welcomed controversial figures like Yeddyurappa and shared platforms with the likes of Bangaru Laxman, it's difficult to trust the BJP's promises. Examples of their leaders going back on pre-election commitments or being involved in corruption only raise m...