Charu's Blog

I was going through this book named Veronika decides to Die by Paulo Coelho. The story goes like this - Veronika tries to commit suicide in the beginning of the book, but is saved by someone and goes on to live for a few more days. This is when she realizes the value of life and things unveil themselves. So I was in the middle of the book, having read about a hundred something pages, when something not-so-random popped up in my head. Why did Veronika decide to die? In spite of the numerous explanations and theories given in the book, I  am still kinda dissatisfied, and I keep asking myself this question again and again. Why DID Veronika decide to die? Why do so many Veronikas each day decide to die? And I am not referring to only females. Let's try to ponder over the matter. You don't have enough money, enough freedom, enough friends. You lose your job, fail an examination, get into a fight with your parents, friends, lover, or someone close to you and you think it's the...

Welcome, final year! It's been hardly a month since my college has reopened, and already, I see people around me discussing farewell parties, job applications and post graduate options. But well, one can't really blame them for this. Final year is the part of your life when you're caught between the woes of leaving college, the trauma of job applications and post graduation options. No matter how confident you are about your future, the amount of confidence is never enough. Questions surround you like bees surround honey. Life decisions begin to take shape. Time has finally come to start working towards the future that you have planned for yourself. I myself, am overwrought with thoughts about the future. Not to mention the chills induced with the idea of not being in college anymore. Nostalgia surrounds - two years have passed so quick - the third year will fly away in a flurry. No more being around Miranda  ladies, no more North Campus hangouts, no more buzz about so...

Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry, Sometimes I get too tired to try. Sometimes I want to be left alone, Sometimes I want to make a moan. Sometimes I have too much to say, Sometimes I can’t find a way. Sometimes I feel too dim, Sometimes I enjoy life to its brim. Sometimes about no one I care, Sometimes my thoughts I wanna share. Sometimes I have no time to think, Sometimes I brighten up and wink. Sometimes I feel like a child, Sometimes I wanna go wild. Sometimes I feel I’m in a fairy tale, Sometimes I try but still fail. Sometimes I wanna get a new start, Sometimes I feel nothing in my heart. Sometimes I commit a blunder, Sometimes I feel life is a wonder. Sometimes I want to leave it all, Sometimes everything seems to fall. Sometimes I’m in deep sorrow, Sometimes I feel there is no tomorrow. Sometimes I want to stop time, Sometimes I want to sing and chime. Sometimes delight is at its best, Sometimes I feel life is a test. With this, I've found my existence, And I...