Friends Are An Integral Part Of Life

I owe my life undoubtedly to my mother. I owe the luxuries of my life undoubtedly to my father. But other than my family, my teachers and God, the credit of shaping my life beautifully also goes to another group of people who are my friends.

It's very easy to say, "Friends are an integral part of life" but my friends have proven it. From little memories to huge transformations, they have always been in the lime light. Trying different things; be it bunking classes or munching stuff during classes, they have always supported me in each of my ventures. They have changed the 'high school definition' of a back bencher which I used to abide by. Today when I see a group of students sitting at the back of a class, my mind tells me they might be really close friends. One of them might be teaching a difficult topic to the others.

I am grateful to have lived innumerable happy moments with my friends and yes, I continue to live them today. Such are these precious gifts from God who simply leave an everlasting impact in your lives. A name written on the shore will wash away due to a single high tide but the memories of such wonderful people in my life becomes more significant when I face problems. So beautiful and memorable has been this journey, that even today when I comment "Oh..!! Life is tough", my mind tells me to stop complaining and think about the good friends I possess.

Now and then, I tend to relate everything to the moments I have lived. Looking at the chat corner, I remember that's where a Pani Puri was once being stuffed into my mouth. When I sit back peacefully to have my lunch, my heart giggles "When was the last time you had your food peacefully without sharing it with anybody?". When I deboard at the metro station, I get that strange feeling of things being really familiar. That's how friends are..!! They find a place at every nook and corner in your life. Time will fly away. But memories will never leave you. Each place where you used to hang out will make you remember of the crazy things you used to do together; be it teasing someone or laughing wholeheartedly over something silly.

One very important transformation in my life that I have been going through these days is that I have improved my handwriting. I have been working on it; making neat and tidy notes, marking the important points clearly has been my daily routine for many days now. Even if I am restless during my lectures, I put in an extra effort to make really good notes. So ultimately, that's how friends influence. You may take the comments they make on you very lightly but when time makes you part ways, you start to value them and their comments so much so that you change your ways.

मेरी मां, मेरा जहान

पूरी ज़िंदगी नादान रही मैं,

इस बात से अनजान रही मैं,

जन्नत को ढूंढती रही यहाँ वहाँ-

पर अपनी माँ को सताकर,

सूना कर दिया मैंने अपना ही जहान।

जिंदगी खत्म होने पर,

जब खु़दा ने मुझे बुलाया-

तब मुझे समझ आया,

कि मेरा खुशियों का जहान,

तो था मेरी माँ के कदमों में ही समाया।

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~ Muskaan Arora 

मां

अपने सपनों की उड़ान भरने के लिए,
प्रोत्साहन देती है मां।
घर में कदम रखते ही चेहरा देखकर थकान का अंदाज़ा जो लगा ले,
बिल्कुल ऐसी होती है मां।

A Day Will Come.

A day will come,
When I will lock myself ,
In a dark room.
I ll cry and cry,
Till my heart gets tired of weeping,
Or my tears get tired of drying.
That moment will come,
When my veins will grow numb,
My face will be tired of smiling,
Those saturated smiles.
Saturated because of tears hidden behind them,
Those smiles will be no more,
Which have been encouraging people,
To walk miles many more.
The day those smiles will burst out,
I know many people around will doubt-
My sweet smiling face,
That used to be.
Was it a fake one,
Or was I really carefree?
But don't worry,
I ll convince myself;
People doubt,
It's their habit,
Then they come to a conclusion,
And take all the credit.
Credit for what?
For making a beautiful heart hurt,
For making tears roll down,
Those innocent eyes,
For showing their maturity by hurting someone,
Just because they are a bit more practical and wise.
Is this the life?
Yes it is.
But is this a way of living?
In which people focus on hurting others,
Taking pleasures,
And have forgotten that-
Life is about taking and giving.
History repeats itself;
What people do now,
It will come to them some day,
And they will face it themselves,
This circle will start again.
A day will come,
When someone will get locked,
In a dark room.
That day those smiles will burst out,
And many people around will definitely doubt.
People will repent for their own sin,
After all it's a circle they are caught in.

What Angels Told Her?

Waiting for him,
In the darkness,
Lying on the bed,
"She is sinking"
The doctor said.
Inside the room,
ECG was falling.
Outside the room,
Tears were falling.
Doctors lost hope-
"She is not reviving"
Meant there was no scope.
Once life laughed on her,
Today her heart was crying.
Covered with a white cloth,
There, she was lying.
Angels above were overwhelmed,
They came to take her soul away.
She yelled-
"I am waiting for him and will wait come what may".
Angels explained-
"You are precious dear,
You are not made for the one,
Who doesn't care.
God made you-
God is your father.
He has been watching your tears,
Night and day.
After all what's your mistake?
If that person took your smiles away.
But God can't see his daughter,
Crying all day".
Grabbing her hand'
Angels told her-
"Come, God is calling,
Today is your Doom's Day".

Real Beauty Lies In You

God owns many different creations,
Beauty has different definitions.

Beauty is not superficial,
It is not physical,
It is not ephemeral,
It is eternal.

How beautiful is the sky in blue?
How beautiful are those drops of dew?
But let me tell you-
That real beauty lies in you.

It lies in the way,
You behave with people,
Come what may..!!

Whenever I see you smile,
I feel as if the world,
Comes to a rest.
And my heart whispers to me-
'Let me tell you a secret
Your chachi is the best example,
Of simplicity at its best.'

                                                 ~For Chachi~

Hearts Need To Be Understood

People care,
Not because you are the only one who deserves it,
Rather you need it.
People are sweet,
Not only for you,
But because it defines them,
It's not exclusive for you.
People have a big heart,
Not to fill it up unnecessarily-
Rather to care for people,
Who are cared for rarely.
People are not all the same;
They are different from head to toe,
Including their name.
Each one deserves a different treatment,
Your opinions need an amendment.
A person may be bad or good,
But hearts own a different definition,
They always contain a soft corner,
So each heart truly,
Deserves to be understood.