One Down, Many More To Go!!

Hey there Earthlings!



How have y'all been? How was your weekend? I hope it good because my weekend was quite eventful. I was lucky enough to cross out one item off my bucket list! (Yayyee! :P )



Oh yeahhhh!! I GOT INKED!! xD



I have altered my appearance permanently by adding a beautiful piece of art on my wrist. I have wanted a tattoo for the longest time but I wanted to be a 100% sure on the design and the size. After researching and reading all sorts of tattoo Dos & Don'ts, I finally gathered the courage to ask my parents for permission. If you are an Indian kid, every single thing that you do has to be approved by your parents (No exaggeration!). I was hoping that we wouldn't have a huge fight and that they'd agree without any kind of resistance and surprisingly that's how it happened. It took me less than ten minutes to convince them. That day I was on cloud nine!



I quickly made an appointment with KD sir but I wasn't able to keep it because I fell sick. This was two months ago. On 15 February, I asked my doc if it was okay now to get it done, he refused because I still wasn't well enough. On 2 March, my doc finally gave me the green signal! So, on 7 March I made an appointment with KD Sir for 8th.




8th March 2014


After an hour or so of finalizing the design, the font and making of the stencil, it began. I have a high pain threshold yet I was worried as to how much it would hurt. The pain was bearable and it kind of felt ticklish. It took roughly forty minutes and at four thirty, I had a beautiful word tattoo on my wrist!



So, this Women's Day, I got to cross out one item off my bucket list! A big thanks to +Kd Sethi for making the experience worthwhile and for making a perfect tattoo that I love!



 If you guys want a tattoo and are worried about the pain... Don't be! Just go for it!! It is totally worth it and now I want another!!


What about you? Do you have any tattoos?

52 List: Week 9

I have been cooped up in my house for the past two months because of my stupid health so you guys can imagine my frustration level. Anyhow, let me get on with this week's list which was kind of fun to write :P

WEEK 9: 

Angel Falls!

France

Goa

New Zealand 

Switzerland

Sydney

New York
Venice
Bora Bora
Melbourne
Kabul

Boston

Manhattan

Las Vegas

Venice

Rome

Paris

Capetown
Toronto

Calgary

New Orleans
Japan
Mauritius
Singapore
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Hawaiiiiiiii
Maldives
Italy!
UK! 

Dubai

Mumbai

Any mountainside!
A cabin in the woods
Tattoo parlor 

Any beach! 

Wonder what all places I will actually visit in the future?

52 Lists: Week 7 & Week 8

Hey there reader!

Let me begin this post with a random fact about me: I turned twenty last week!

Yep! I am officially out of my teens though I do NOT look a day older than sixteen which is kind of a relief. And my mental age keeps fluctuating between four and forty. Basically, still the same old Smriti! :D

The only thing that has changed is that now people have started asking me when I'll get married. Sigh. Mum even told her colleague off for asking that (making me really proud). Uff! People really need to mind their own business!

Anyhow, I think it's time that I continue the list project which was on hold because of my stupid internals.

A quiet walk in the park

Hugs from people I love

Music ( the genre depends totally on the my mood)

Heights (there is something really calming about looking down from a really high building or a tree)

CHOCOLATES!!

Cofffeeeee

A good thought provoking book

Hot shower!

Good nap ( who doesn't love it? )

Solving a problem

Figuring out people

Hours long conversation with friends

Dancing!

Singing! 

Writing! 

Sunny day!

Thunder 

Running till I can't anymore  

WEEK 8 : FAVORITE ALBUMS 

Eminem:

The Slim Shady LP

Relapse

Recovery

             

     

Linkin Park:

Meteora      

Hybrid Theory

Avril Lavigne:

Under My Skin

Let Go

The Best Damn Thing

Poets Of  The Fall:

Twilight Theater

Carnival Of Rust

Signs Of Life

Script:

The Script

Science & Faith

Enrique:

Insomniac

Escape

Taylor Swift:

Fearless

Speak Now

Yep, that's about it for this week. Till next week :)

    

Girl School is better than Co-Ed Education!

These days this seems to be a hot topic of discussion between my friends and me. Hence, this! 

I have always considered that girls are better than boys. They are! We are effing awesome!  And, girls' school is MUCH better than a coed school!

My parents admitted me to a girls' school at the tender age of four (It wasn't as if I had much choice). I ended up spending 14 years of my life in the same school. And I always loved it. Sure, there were some tough times too because teenage girls (rather girls in general :P ) can be really bitchy but there was never a moment when I wanted to change my school. People usually look at me with pity when they find out that I did not go to a co-ed! As if, I have missed a lot!!

As to why I love it and think it's better than co-ed...

There was NO gender stereotyping.

No 'it's not a girl sport', No 'you can't do that', No 'that table is too heavy for you'. 

We did not face any sort of discrimination or deal with any kind of sexism. 

There were virtually no restrictions. We could speak our hearts out and not have fingers pointed at our character. 

Also, no boy drama or stupid link ups or anything of that sort.

During functions if we had to dress up, we dressed up for ourselves and it wasn't done to win some guy's attention.

To all those geniuses out there,

Going to an all girls' school is NOT a punishment. 

We do not PMS at the same time. We do not spend all our time doing nails/make-up. We do not turn out to be horny, desperate, boy-crazed women as people think. 

I was schooled in an all girls' environment and I loved almost every moment of it. It kept me focused and transformed me into a strong and confident person and it instilled in me the belief that everything is possible and any goal is achievable!

Also, you can now follow the facebook page of my blog here -----> Words Unspoken

52 List: Week 6

Hey there reader!


It is the 52 List project again! And guess what's the topic about? It's the valentine week so of course it has to be about love!


So, the topic is List The Ways In Which You Can Love Others! How perfect, right? Not for me! I am not a fan of big emotional displays, hell! I even cringe at the mention of romance (makes me wanna puke) or any kind of mushy mushy stuff. However, I do have a policy of live and let live. Kudos, if you wanna make goo goo eyes at your significant other, I promise I won't judge you, just don't expect me to sit around and go all 'awww, how cute'!


Anyway, I'll just get on with the list now...

I can give a compliment 

I rarely compliment people so when I do compliment you... Know that I mean it.

I can respond to every message that you send me

I can hug my friends 
I absolutely love the concept of hugging, so much can be conveyed in two second of body contact. Perfect for every kind of situation.


I can be a good listener 
Don't drop your jaws just yet! Just because I am a chatterbox does not mean that I can't be a good listener!


I make it a point to be gracious by thanking people 


I often send 'I love you'/'you are awesome' texts to those that I really care about


I can punch the guy who breaks my friend's heart/ I can put bubblegum in my friend's ex-girlfriend's hair
Never done that but if you need someone to do that... Call me :P


I can annoy the crap out of you 
Yes, I am a weirdo who shows affection by messing up people's hair or their phone or doodling in their register! I even drew on my friend's face with sketch pen :P


I can write my name all over your belongings
You know you are my friend if you find my name scribbled on your arm/face/hand/register/notes and what not! Yep, you got that right I am a complete whacko who is obsessed with her name.

By making coffee

By doing what you love

Even when I think it's insane and stupid and don't particularly like

I can apologize 

I am a woman of her words if i say something I always mean it

I can keep a secret

You may be some anonymous person, an acquaintance, a friend if you tell me something you will never hear me repeat it

I can try not to be judgmental

However, I am quite opinionated

I can be patient, empathetic and compassionate 

That may be a rarity but yes, I can be

I can be your shoulder to cry on

I can be a source of comfort without expecting anything in return

I can cheer you up!

I can get you to smile even though you feel like the world just ended

I can laugh at myself for you

I can put on a smile for your sake

Phew!! This was a surprisingly long list for me! Anyway, make your own list dear reader! Spread the love :P

Also, you can now follow 'Words Unspoken' on facebook !

Music Ask!!

So, I just finished the book 'Sing You Home' by Jodi Picoult. It was a thought provoking book about a lesbian trying to fight for the rights to her frozen embryos which are her only chance to have a child related to her. These were created with her ex-husband who now wants to give these to his brother and his wife. It is beautifully written like every other Jodi book and my first gay/lesbian novel. Do give it a read if you get time.


I'll probably pick a new book in a day or two. Till then to kill time I thought why not give this music ask a shot. It seemed fun!


1: A song you like with a color in the title
   That would be Dark Blue by Jack's Mannequin


2: A song you like with a number in the title
   25 to life by Eminem. There are many songs that I like with a number but this one takes the trophy      here


3: A song that reminds you of summertime 

    Ooo... It has to be Someday by Flipsyde

4: A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget about
    Hmmmm... I think it would be 25 to life again!


5: A song that needs to be played LOUD
    Tears Don't Fall or All These Things I hate, both by Bullet For My Valentine


6: A song that makes you want to dance
    There are just so many!! I have a whole playlist of such songs! And now I have to pick just one.
    The agony! With a heavy heart I choose... The Happy Song by Poets Of The Fall


7: A song to drive to
    This one is the easiest! Late Goodbye by Poets Of The Fall


8: A song about drugs or alcohol
    Shots by Lmfao



9: A song that makes you happy
    Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson



10: A song that makes you sad
     Behind Blue Eyes, the Limp Bizkit cover


11: A song that you never get tired of
      Empty Apartment by Yellowcard



12: A song from your preteen years
      Part Of Me by Chris Cornell.


13: One of your favorite 80’s songs
      Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler



14: A song that you would love played at your wedding
     I never want to get married but if it comes to that. It has to be Never Let Me Go by Florence &          Machine


15: A song that is a cover by another artist
      Hallelujah, I like the cover by Kate Vougele


16: One of your favorite classical songs
      Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, the cover by Led Zeppelin


17: A song that you would sing a duet with your best friend on karaoke
      Girls just wanna have fun by Cindy Lauper


18: A song from the year that you were born
      I can't remember ANY song from the year 1994


19: A song that makes you think about life
      Scream by Chris Cornell even Bittersweet Symphony


20: A song that has many meanings to you
       It's Ok by Junkyard Groove


21: A favorite song with a person’s name in the title
      Ah. This was pretty simple. Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's



22: A song that moves you forward
      Smile by Avril Lavigne. I really like the video of this song.


23: A song that you think everybody should listen to
      Miss Impossible by Poets Of The Fall. I absolutely love the lyrics of this song. I really think               everyone should listen to it. Just because of its beautiful lyrics


24: A song by a band you wish were still together
      Stop Crying Your Heart by Oasis     



25: A song by an artist no longer living
      Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin


26: A song that makes you want to fall in love
      I can't think of any song that makes me want to fall in 'love', something that I don't believe in


27: A song that breaks your heart
      In My Arms by Plumb. It doesn't really 'break my heart' but it kind of comes close to that                   feeling...


28: A song by an artist with a voice that you love
      Carnival Of Rust by Poets Of The Fall. I am in love with Maarco Saaresto's voice



29: A song that you remember from your childhood
      Chak Dum Dum! It was in the movie Dil Toh Pagaal Hai. I loved dancing on this track! :P



30: A song that reminds you of yourself

      I am torn between two songs and I can't pick one so... Brick By Boring Brick by Paramore and             Shoot Your Gun by 22-20s


I can't believe that answering this whole thing took me good two hours! Phew!


I think if you really want to get to know someone, music is your key. So, I'll be ending this post with a quote by one of my favorite author...


"The music we listen to may not define who we are. But it's a damn good start." - Jodi Picoult

Secret Revealed! :D

Lyra Pearson, a mask that I've been wearing for quite some time now. But something happened yesterday, something that made me ask myself...


Am I afraid to reveal myself to the world?


I've often been misunderstood. I've been perceived as a childish and immature person, and I don't blame 'them' entirely, given the fact that all of us are, in fact, wearing a mask. We sometimes portray ourselves as somebody that might not completely be us. We all have our own little inhibitions and apprehensions, some of which might come across as absolutely trivial, but well, there's no telling the heart anything, is there?


So, when I started this blog in August, I hid under the cloak of anonymity to avoid facing the realization of my apprehensions. I have never been a shy person, always been the upfront and outspoken kind, an extrovert with a slight hint of introversion who has never been afraid of anything.


I have never craved for social approval for anything that I've ever done. I respect everyone for voicing their opinions, but I sincerely, truly believe that everyone is responsible for the consequences of the decisions that they make and I sincerely, truly respect all those who DO take responsibility for their actions.


So, well, I've been thinking. What's the worst that could happen if I go public? That people would judge me?  That I might actually have to see my apprehensions come true? And then the little voice inside my head said to me, "They are NEVER going to stop judging. You can't control that. And the 'apprehensions' might not be as scary, after all. People who truly care for you will be there for you no matter what."


So, dear reader, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking out the time to visit my blog. I sincerely hope that nothing changes after I unveil myself. So, here I am, shedding the cloak of anonymity...


I've loved the name 'Lyra Pearson' with all my heart and soul, but I love 'Smriti Sharma' even more.


There is nothing more beautiful in this world than being yourself, right?

52 Lists: Week 5

I haven't been keeping well since 9th of January. Stupid cough has gotten me down. It has been a hell of a month and I have cracked one too many cyanide jokes. I have been cooped up in the house doing nothing but reading and a LOT of thinking. It is a mess in my head, everything has gotten tangled up there and I have been just trying to make sense of it. And this week, I might just sort out the mess (at least a little) by writing about the things that I am grateful for!

My family!

 Even through all the crap that they go through because of my health, my tantrums, my fussiness and my plain bitchiness they are always there! Bond of a family truly is sacred! One should never take that for granted. Ever.

My Mother

This woman deserves a special mention! She carried a freaking legend in her womb for nine months!! She is one hell of a mother. I am always testing her patience but she is just SO tolerant! The coolest mom in the world! I could live a thousand years and never be THAT good! Yes, she is THAT amazing and she makes me want to be a good human being.

My best friend! 

She is my sister from another mother! She has always been with me through the thick and thin. I put her through complete hell when she first joined our school. I was a complete bully to her and we were just 12 years old then! And somehow we became close in the past eight years. Our friendship never ceases to amaze me though! I love you, dude. You are one tough woman! And you are awesome! :*

My talents!

Especially the ability to make people feel better and to cheer them up. Be it with a hug or just listening to them at one in the morning or cracking crude jokes to get them to laugh :D

There are just so many things that I am grateful for but I will stop highlighting now because I am bored of it :P

I am grateful for chocolate. My god! How can ANYONE resist chocolate?

Oooo... BOOKS! It is the best thing that ever happened to mankind, don't ya think?

Then there is... Music! From Eminem to Avril, from Script to Poets of the fall and so on... I am really grateful for it all!

The nature and its beauty.

A roof over my head.

My friends

Blanket, hot chocolate coffee and brownies! I looovvvee brownies!



All of us have got a lot and very often we take these things and people who truly care about us for granted. We all have tendency to think that we have many days, months and years ahead of us. But who knows? Maybe tomorrow is your last day or even today. We can never be certain about the future. So, tell the people that care for you how much you love them. Showing them a little appreciation won't hurt.


To all those who have been following my blog, reading my posts... Thank you. Thank you for taking time out of your lives to read this. I hope you liked what you read.

52 Lists: Week 4

Let's start... They are all jumbled up... My dreams and goals!

Get better ( I haven't been keeping well. So, this is my number one goal these days)

Ace my internals (they start from 17th February, doubt that'll happen but a girl can dream :D ) 

Finish my 2nd year of college with no backs (Basically passing in ALL 14 subjects! )

Get my law degree in 2017 without any glitches

Become a hot shot lawyer!

Go bungee jumping

River rafting!!

I want to try paragliding and para sailing as well!

I want to get inked! (Have to be in perfect health for that :/ )

I want to try as many adventure sports as I can!

I want to go on a world tour

I want to own a library

I want to buy my own house

I want to be a judge (after 15 years! I will be turning in less than three weeks)

I want to attend a concert! (never been to a single one! )
Go on a road trip with friends!!
Adopt a child ( I REALLY want to do this )

What else? What else? God! Right now, that is all I have in mind....

So,  I'll keep editing this list because my dreams and goals keep changing according to my mood! I keep adding to it. But for now... this is it!

52 Lists: Week 3

These days I have had my thinking hat on thanks to my sucky immune system that is keeping me from going to college. I don't regret not going to college or not talking to people AT ALL! So, what do I do? I read, surf the net, watch TV, and get scolded for doing all that and not resting. :P

AND obsess over random quotes! A famous quote by G.B. Shaw has been messing with my brain these days and there are so many ways to interpret it. It is just so beautiful!

"There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other is to gain it".


Anyway, it's time for the third list! God, it was a tad bit difficult and I had to put quite a bit of thought while writing this one. So, here it goes...

My coffee making talent (Everyone loves my coffee!)

My awesome taste in music! (It is verrry random; I never stick to one genre)

That I am not afraid of any reptile or any insect!

That I am good at influencing/convincing people 

My presence of mind 

That I never lie (Also cause I am terrible at it. I can't lie to save my own life! :D )

That I was in the cabinet of my school (We had proper election and everything. It was prettttty cool)

The fact that I am a voracious reader

That I am quite compassionate

That I am pretty selfless

My ability to cheer people up!

That I don't mind taking a stand for what I believe in

That I am a very loyal and faithful person

That I make an excellent friend

That I am an open minded person

That I can see through people easily

That I am not afraid of death

That I am good at giving an unbiased opinion

There are a lot of things that I am proud of. What about you? What are you proud of? 

Write all the things that you are proud of and pin that list to your board and whenever you feel down, I promise seeing it will bring a smile to your face. 

Try it! What's the harm?

52 Lists

Good morning, Earthlings!!


How ya'll been?


So a random fun fact about me! I am an avid Quoran. It is this amazing site where you can put up questions, answer questions, follow topics and people. It is a good way to gather knowledge.


So, yesterday I started speaking to another Quoran like me, Preetha Datta, who told me about this new project that's going around, "52 lists". It was started by Moorea Seal on her blog, where every week she posts a topic for a "list" and draws it out. Cool, eh?


I think I am gonna try making lists as well. First week's topic was 'Words I find beautiful' and this week's topic is 'Greatest Comforts'. So I will be combining these two in one post. :P

So, here it goes... 'Words I Find Beautiful'

1. Intriguing
2. Enigma
3. Epitome
4. In tranquility
5. Clique
6. Paradoxical
7. Fathom
8. Lazarus
9. Dissonance
10. Demure

And this week's topic is "Greatest Comforts" 

Dark (I am a nyctophiliac)

My house's terrace 

Hot Coffee

Chocolate (How can anyone NOT find this comforting? ) 

Walk in the parks (I love my evening walks, very relaxing)

SWINGS!! 

Hugs (They solve every kind of problem!)

Quiet/Silence (I often like to be left alone with my thoughts)

Music! 

Dancing (It is so much fun)

Singing (I suck at it but who cares? :P )


Anyway, check out Preetha's Blog 'Teen Musings!' A big thanks to her for introducing me to such a cool project! :)

Also, you can now follow my blog on here---> Words Unspoken! 

Till next time! :)

Oh, shoot! It's MOOT!!

The fourth semester has begun.


This time we have five law subjects, two B.A. subjects and almost all of them are moderately difficult. It seems that this semester is going to be pretty average. However, I do have something cool to look forward to!


The MOOT!!


On 31st Jan, I have my Moot Court Competition. For all those who don't speak law, it is just a competition where we are given set of facts and we have to draft memos for both the sides and argue the matter of the side that we get. Usually there is a team which comprises of three people, two mooters(speakers) and a researcher. This time, however, they changed the rule to allow two people to make a team. My team has me and another guy, so the research work falls completely on us.


Basically, we have to draft the issues, the pleadings and look up various cases as well. And when the time comes, we'll be the ones arguing in front of a Judge. Hopefully, we'll kick ass and get a good rank!


And yes, that is all the excitement we get in law schools :D


Also, next week my first cousins are coming to visit India for two weeks. We haven't seen each other in more than three years! So, I am realllly excited for that as well! I wish this week passes soon!


Anyway, hope you guys are enjoying your life :)

First Post of the Year :P

HEYYYY!!!

A Very Happy New year to you all!! :*


I hope you all had an amazing time on the last day of the year because my new year's eve was amazing. I spent it by reading a book by Jodi Picoult. Then the clock struck twelve. I wished my parents and grandparents and my kid brother. And the whatsapp started buzzing with messages as well. All the while I was listening to one of my favorite bands 'Poets of The fall'.

Anyway, how many of you made New Year resolutions? (That you obviously fail to keep :P). Well, I haven't really made any. What is the point? 

However, I have decided to do something new this year. I have decided that every time something happens that makes me happy, I will write it down on a chit. I will collect all of these and read it next year. As I write this down, I realize how stupid this is. But, well I'll do it anyway. :P

Also, I will try to make my posts longer. Anyway, till next time :*

P.s. The picture below is made by me. I was bored :P

I was bored :P

New Year

It is 28th December and this year is coming to an end. There is excitement in the air; people are out partying and what not. I don't understand what are they celebrating? This year will end, the next will start. Big deal. Is there real progress that has been made? Has the world changed? Have people around us evolved? Better question would be... Have we changed?


My second semester as a law student began in January 2013, since it was the second semester people had formed groups and there was a sense of (pseudo)belongingness. This feeling hasn't changed much. People at college still suck. I have just learned to suck it up. And luckily for me I am good at maintaining superficial relationships. That is how it is at my college. I talk to everyone, I am nice to everyone. Basically, I have a lot of 'friends'.


As for the so called society, people are still narrow-minded. It is all the same. Newspaper is still filled with numerous murders being committed, women being raped, children being kidnapped etc etc etc. How we survive through all this always seems to surprise me.


As for me, I have changed but not much. I have become a bit more cynical, less trusting, and more opinionated and an extreme sexist.


Wonder what this New Year will bring?


Will it be any different than 2013?


Anyway, I hope you all have an amazing year. I hope you all get what you want. I hope everyone ends up happy. (The cynic in me doubts that it will ever happen, but well!)
Enjoy anyway :)

Sinned

Hey there folks!!

So, it has been ages since my last post. And for that I apologize. It is just that exams were going on and I was neck deep in them. Anyway, they get over on 19th December. So, now I am a free bird till 6th January. :)

Sinned

I sat all alone in the dark, waiting for it to start. It had been five months, three weeks and eighteen hours. Time seemed to drag; each passing second brought me closer to my end. Their beginning.

I had waited for a long time for this. In the beginning I had tried to run away, had even attempted to kill myself. All was in vain; I couldn't run away, I couldn't stop it. It was all written in stone and was as inevitable as the rising of the sun. The power was not in my hands anymore. 

It was all because I had sinned. My sin was dreaming, dreaming for a better and a free world. All I wanted was to break their clutches and to fly off and start afresh. But it was not something I could escape from. Now, the only thing left for me to do was to accept this, accept my fate and embrace what they had in store for me.




I guess this has been my shortest story so far. Anyway, enjoy guys! Hope you have an amazing winter :*

Bookity Bookity Books!!

Hey there :)


So, I just finished reading the 'Silver Lining Playbook' a couple of days back and I've got only one word for it... Terrible! God!!


I am a voracious reader who is super passionate about books. I have never left a book in the middle and this time I really felt like doing it. I don't know how but somehow I got through it. Picking up that book was a mistake, definitely not my type.


To get over SLP I picked up a James Rollins book. And let me tell you... Science fiction is also not my thing. It is so difficult to find a good book these days. Sheesh. Soooo... I am back to good old Jodi, my favorite author. I have started reading Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult. So far, so good.


I just pity the people who haven't experienced the joy of reading. That feeling of getting lost in a book. Gosh. If books were a guy I'd so marry him!! (I am an anti-relationship/marriage person)


I may be an extrovert but I prefer books to people any day. A cup of hot coffee, a quiet place and a book. Ain't that heaven?


And what sucks most is when you finish a REALLY good book. You feel all empty and lost. Ugh.



Anyway, I would get back to reading now :)


P.s. I would love to own a room like the one below someday!

I would love to own a room like this someday :')

Perfect Match

Hey amigos!!


I am super happy today!! Because my blog has had 400 Page views. I know it is not much but to me it is a lot!! ^_^


Anyway, I had written this short story a couple of months ago. And here it goes...

        

                                                               'Perfect Match'

The golden fingers of the sun crept through the window waking him up with a gentle caress. 

It had been decided. Today was the day. Calling it the biggest day of his life would be an understatement. Everything around him was going to change, it was in the air. He could feel it with every breath that he took. 

The stress, the tension... It was all gone. The weight of the world seemed to have finally lifted from his shoulders. He was ecstatic, for a match had been found. 

A perfect match. 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The sun rose beautifully across the sky marking a new day and possibly her last. 

Everything had been perfect. She was perfect. Her life was perfect. There was just one problem. It was too perfect. And this was the perfect time for life to strike. 

When you are on top of the world, life always has to push you down. It breaks that 'bubble of perfect', that 'bubble of happiness'. And that is what happened to her.

She had been found. She had tried to make a run for it, she had tried to hide but all was in vain. You can never truly run away from your past. Now, it just stood in front of her, towering over her. She was cornered with nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Life had a beautiful way of being cruel.

It had started when she was mere four months old. Defenseless, vulnerable and weak. So weak. Her family found out about the abominable thing that she was carrying inside her. She was abandoned immediately. It wasn't her fault; it was completely out of her control.

At that time, they didn't realize how valuable she actually was. They never considered the possibility that they might require her, that they might need her.

After few years her importance came to light... And the search began. Not because they repented their decision. But because her worth was realized. 

She was a match. 


A perfect match. 

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I hope you guys enjoyed it. Till next time :)

Scratch It Off!

Hey amigos!!

So, I skipped college today because I wasn't feeling well. While surfing the internet I found something interesting. It is the scratch off challenge!!

So, here it goes...

Scratch Off  the things that hold true for you. 


Appearance
I have/had piercings besides the ears.
I want piercings besides the ears (Always wanted a naval piercing!)
I have many scars. (Being klutzy sucks!)
I tan easily.
I wish my hair was a different color. (Blue streaks!)
I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
I have a tattoo.
I want a tattoo. (A pretty little star on my wrist!)
I can be self-conscious about my appearance.
I have/had braces.
I have more than two piercings.

Embarrassment
Disney movies still make me cry.
I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried.
I’ve glued my hand to something.
I’ve laughed until some kind of beverage came out of my nose.
I’ve had my pants rip in public.
I’ve touched something sharp/hot/etc to see if it would hurt. (What? I was a curious child!)

Health

I’ve gotten stitches.
I’ve broken or dislocated a bone.(Dislocated my shoulder when I was about 4!)
I’ve had my tonsils removed.
I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed.
I’ve had chicken pox.
I've had malaria.
I've had typhoid.
I've had jaundice.

Travel
I’ve been on a plane.
I’ve been to US.
I’ve been to Europe.
I've been to at least one other country.
I've never been out of my country.
I’ve driven/ridden over 200 kilometers in one day. 

Experiences
I’ve gotten lost in my city.
I’ve seen a shooting star.
I’ve wished on a shooting star.
I’ve seen a meteor shower.
I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas.
I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator. (Love doing that! :P)
I’ve slapped someone.
I’ve kissed someone underwater.
I’ve chugged something.
I’ve crashed a car.
I’ve been skiing.
I’ve been in a musical.
I’ve auditioned for something.
I’ve been on stage.
I’ve caught a snowflake on my tongue.
I’ve sat on a rooftop at night.
I’ve pranked someone.
I’ve ridden in a taxi. 

Honesty / Crime
I’ve been threatened to be arrested.
I’ve broken a law.
I’ve done something I promised someone I wouldn’t.
I’ve done something I promised myself I wouldn’t.

I’ve sneaked out.
I’ve lied about my whereabouts.
I’ve cheated while playing a game.

I’ve been in a fist fight.

Death
I’m afraid of dying.
I hate funerals.
I’ve seen someone/something die.
Someone close to me has attempted/committed suicide.
I have attempted suicide.
I’ve thought about suicide before.
I’ve written a eulogy for myself.

Materialism
I own over 10 music CDs.
I own over 10 novels.
I own over 5 electronic gadgets.
I’m obsessed with anime/manga.
I collected comic books.(Wayyy back!)
I own a lot of makeup. (Hardly ever use it though)
I own gaming console(s).
I own a car.
I own a bike.
I thrive on compliments.
I thrive on hate.(Yes, I am weird that way)
Random
I can sing low key.
I’ve stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
I open up to others easily. (Never!)
I watch the news occasionally or always.
I like to kill bugs.
I sing in the shower.
I’m a morning person.
I’m a sports fanatic.
I twirl my hair.
I care about grammar.
I love spam.
I’ve copied more than 30 CDs in a day.
I bake well.
My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, blue, red, black, purple, or orange.
I would wear pajamas to school.
I like Martha Stewart.
I laugh at my own jokes.
I eat fast food weekly.
I’ve not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class.
I can’t sleep if there’s a bug/insect in the room.
I’m really ticklish.
I like chocolate.
I bite my nails.
I’m good at remembering names.
I’m good at remembering dates.
My memory sucks. (just during exams!)
I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life. (I have a slight idea)

People

used to ask if I was anorexic/bulimic. (my friends still continue to call me that :/ ) 
called me fat.
say I’m skinny.
have said I’m ugly.
have said I’m pretty.
have spread rumors about me.
force me to eat. 
say I eat too much.
say I eat too little. (I wish they would stop saying that!)
say I eat too fast.
say I eat too slow.
have called me a genius.
have given me gifts.

Eating

I’ve lost weight.
I’ve gained weight.
I’m at my thinnest. (40 kgs!)
I’m at my biggest.
I’ve lost weight, but gained it back.
My weight affects my mood. A lot.
I diet.
I’m vegan/vegetarian.
I exercise.(Occasionaly)
I’ve fainted from exhaustion.

Family
I’ve sworn at my parents.(In front of them though :P)

I’ve planned to run away from home before.
I’ve run away from home.
My biological parents are together. 

I have a sibling less than one year old.
I want kids. 

I’ve had kids.
I’ve lost a child.

Sexuality
I’m a cuddler.
I’ve been kissed in the rain.
I’ve hugged a stranger.
I’ve kissed a stranger.

Bad times
I regularly drink.
I can’t swallow pills.
I can swallow numerous pills at a time without difficulty.
I’ve been diagnosed with depression at some point.
I have/had anxiety problems.(Only during exams)
I shut others out when I’m upset.

I don’t have anyone to talk to when I’m upset. (Only cause I shut others out)
I have taken/take anti-depressants.
I’ve slept an entire day before.I’ve plotted revenge.




Yes, I am 19 years old. Yes, I am doing law. Yes, I realize how juvenile and silly this was. Yes, this is a very annoying way of writing.

Sorry :D

So, now you know more about me! Hope you enjoyed it. 

P.s. I am sorry for the display. Don't know why it is all weird. 

Happiness

I have been talking to a friend of mine who went through something crappy. And she has been very upset for a really long time because of that. She seems to have lost her will to smile. Okay, so almost everyone goes through something or the other. Her, you, me. Everyone. Few of us are lucky enough to get over problems easily that is they either suck it up or solve it. Some put up a brave face while others just fall apart and give up.

Basically, how is it possible for some people to smile even when everything seems to be falling apart?

How is it possible to have hope when everything seems lost?

Is it really possible to follow 'however long the night, dawn will break' philosophy? 

How is it possible to be happy forever?

Is it possible?

Definitely not. But what is possible is to change your outlook towards things.

What people have forgotten is that happiness is not permanent, it is a temporary thing. It is not the main thing in our life. Being content is the main thing. Being satisfied is the main thing. Satisfied and content with what you have, with who you've got.

There is an act that I have to study as a part of this semester's syllabus, 'The Sale Of Goods Act, 1930'. I won't go deep in law but there is a section which defines 'condition' and 'warranty'. Condition is the main part of a contract while warranty is a subsidiary part of the contract. If somebody doesn't fulfil the condition the contract can be repudiated, but in case of warranty the contract continues to exist and can't be repudiated.

Basically, if life is a contract then happiness is the warranty. It is essential but it is not the main part. You can't go 'I give up!' or 'I suck!' or 'You suck!' and 'I can't be happy anymore'. You need to realize that no matter what happens, the contract still exists and can't be repudiated. Life goes on. Nothing lasts forever, not even sadness. You can't truly appreciate happiness, if you haven't seen sadness. And, I think the moment you realize that, you can overcome anything. 

Life is too short to be anything but happy! So, relax. Don't over think(Ironic that I am saying it cause I am the queen of over thinking :P). No matter what you think, everything will be okay. If not today, then tomorrow. But, it will be fine. So just smile and be happy :D

Taken

I just came back home after attending an event at college. It was fun performing in one of the cultural events. I was really nervous before going up on the stage. My hands were shaking and the crowd wasn't helping at all. Everything turned out to be okay in the end though. Phew!

Before the event I had a lot of spare time. So I ended up writing another short story. This time I have a title for it, 'Taken'. It is not related to the previous one though. So, here it goes!

  TAKEN

Do you know how it feels to have your hands tied by the circumstances? Do you know how it feels to be helpless? Do you know how it feels to be so strong yet not be able to do anything? 

Do you?

I think not.

But I'll tell you how it feels.

This is my story. It wasn't all bad. I was a happy person, cheerful even. I had everything that a person could ask for, a family, a roof to live under, money to sustain us and love. I was content. I was at  peace. But as always, there is dirt on the cleanest of things. Everybody has skeletons, it is all about hiding them. I had a secret, a secret so dark it could destroy everything that I had built. It could also destroy who I called my family, the people that I loved, my mother, my father, my little sister. Only if they knew.

Everything changed on that fateful day of November. We lived near the countryside, it was beautiful and a peaceful place. It was a perfect place for someone with a past like me, a perfect place to start afresh. It was noon and I had gone to collect some wood from the forest. Usually my 'father'  was the one who went out  to collect the wood but today I was sent for the very first time. I could feel something wanted me out of my house. Something was off about today. Anyway, I left reluctantly.

After five long hours of collecting wood, I realized it was going to be dark soon. So, I started making my way back home.  I was around six hundred yards away from home and I could feel an eerie silence surrounding my house. Suddenly I felt anxious. I could feel something was wrong, very wrong. I dropped the tree branches and started to run towards my house. 

Now I was sure that something WAS wrong. The door, it was broken. There had been a struggle. Blood was everywhere.  Without delay I started looking for my family. I found my 'parents' in the living room. They were seated on the sofa and their back was facing me. I made my way towards them and gasped. Their throats had been slit. There were stab wounds all over the body. I knew they were dead without checking for any pulse.

Suddenly my heart jumped to my sister. Where was she? How was she? Was she even alive? I could not lose her. She was my responsibility. I searched and searched but couldn't find her. 

It has been ten very long years, but I still haven't found her. I know that she is alive because her blood was't spilled that day. I know that they have my sister because I had something of their's. So her being kidnapped is all my fault.

If her family hadn't taken me in, they would have been alive today and she would've been with them. So I can never stop searching for her. I owe this to her parents.

So, that was it. Hope you all liked it. Till next time then :) 

Candles

I was reading something online when I came across a quote worth sharing.

 "A thousand candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of that candle will not be shortened."

How true is that!

I love helping people whenever I can. Even when they don't know that it's me. Always fun. There is this secret satisfaction that you get when you know you have made somebody smile, that you are the reason they are not upset anymore. You don't have to do great things or go out of the way to help. Small things matter too. It could be as simple as picking somebody's pen or just being there for your friend when they are down. It is having a supporting role in somebody else's movie and being okay with that.

  

But when I look around myself, I see a lot of people who think helping somebody is beneath them. Or it is 'not cool'. I find that very sad. It is not like you will die if you lent a hand or something. Sheesh!

But the counter argument to this could be the fact that if you extend your hand towards someone, they always try and grab your arm. Which again is very true.

Often, you are labelled as 'meddlesome' in the first scenario and 'too aloof' in the second one. There is such a thin line between this. Then there is this whole thing about not caring what people think. Sheesh.

I am pretty sure that when humans were being manufactured they were handed a specific code of conduct that they were supposed to follow. And mine got lost somewhere!

Do you ever feel like that or am I the only one?   

P.s. If you have any questions for me please send them at ask.fm/Lyra0019 

Loving Him Dearly

The other day I started studying for my exam, law of crimes. And instead of learning a bunch of sections like I hoped to do, I ended up writing a random story. I haven't really decided the title for it or anything. But well, here it goes...



It is never easy. They say it is. But, no. Never. Each time is different, sure. But easy? Never. 
Move on. Two words. Easy to utter, difficult to follow. Every time you 'move on', you are leaving a part of yourself behind. And no matter what, you can never go back in time to get that part. 

It has been a year. 

In other people's eyes, I have done it! I have moved on. I am done being asked whether I am okay or not. So, I have a smile permanently pasted on my face for their sake but inside it is all hollow. I feel empty, numb.

He is gone. He left me and took everything of mine with him. I was so stupid! I ignored all the signs, I ignored everything and everyone for him. People warned me but I didn't listen. 

How could I listen to them?

I was living a fantasy. I was on top of the world. I was flying!! They didn't get it. They never had him. They couldn't understand the feeling. I loved him!

I had always been the careful one. I never took risks, always had my guard up. My friend brought him with her on a get together. He was adorable. It was like a breath of fresh air. I had to have him. And I paid a hefty amount to get him. He was totally worth it. Everything seemed to fall into place. I felt so comfortable and safe with him.

And then it happened. I wasn't expecting it. I wasn't ready for it. 

Today, exactly a year ago, everything was taken from me. It was evening time. Like always, I took the metro, it was very convenient. From the station I walked towards my home, thinking about him. I reached home and immediately knew something was wrong. The door to my place was ajar. Everything was totally out of place. Finally, I saw him. Everything in me died that very moment. He wasn't moving. The doctors tried everything but I was too late.

That day I lost my sweet little dog, piggy. He was my fifth pet that year.




Sooooooo... That is it! Hope you guys liked it :P

The Verdict

Yesterday on 13^th September 2013 the verdict on the Delhi Gang Rape Case was given. All four accused have been given capital punishment. They are all going to die.

Every other person that I talked to, every other facebook status that I read, every other news channel that I watched, they all said the same thing.

‘Justice has been served’.

 ‘All four of them have gotten what they deserved.’

I beg to differ.

All six of them, they gave ‘hell’ an altogether new meaning. They not only raped her. They brutalized her body with other foreign objects as well. They did unimaginable things to her, the details of which are just too horrific. They made her friend watch and tortured him as well, beating the crap out of him when he tried to help her. They threw her and her friend out of the moving bus. Hoping they’d die. They didn’t. They survived. She died a couple of days later, succumbing to her injuries while her friend survived.

Is giving them death penalty for what they did really justice? I don’t think so. I respect the Court’s decision, I really do. But I think death is simple. It is easy. It just doesn’t seem enough! They will be hanged till death. In one swift motion their lives will end. No suffering at all. It just doesn’t seem right to me. 

I wish castration was legal in India, even electrocution for that matter. I wish they could be burnt alive (Yes, I am a sadist at heart). But, damn our laws.   

I am happy that the judgement was finally passed. Hope that things will change now. Hope men will think twice before touching women now.

Loneliness

 

A quote in a book by Jodi Picoult

A couple of days back I came across this picture and I started thinking about loneliness and being alone. Why are people so afraid of being alone? Do they not like themselves? Do they not like their own company?

I don't get it. I know man(woman too) is a social animal and cannot survive in isolation. But why does being alone seem like a punishment to some?

The thing is I have always been the center of attraction among friends. Always the goof, cracking jokes(appropriate, inappropriate alike :P), making people laugh. Being random, being crazy. Get the picture?

Yet, I am never really able to connect with people more than that. I am not an emotional person and it takes a lot of time for me to bond with people. And even when I do bond there is always a feeling of loneliness. I used to be afraid of it. I craved company. But that phase is long gone.

Now, I have fallen in love with being alone. Books and music are the two things that give me an excuse to ignore people. Most of them are mean and manipulative. The toxic kind that you'd want to steer away from. But I can't really do that so I started keeping to myself. I do talk to everyone. I am very sociable. But most of the time I try to keep quiet (failing miserably of course).

Anyway, in my heart I thank these people. I thank them for making me fall in love with my own company. Making me appreciate the thing that I was missing. Now I am not afraid of me anymore. 

So try taking time out of your busy life to enjoy your company. You deserve some 'me' time. Remember you never really feel lonely when you are alone. Enjoy! 

Another random picture I came across 

Smile :)

I was going to write about the verdict of The Juvenile Justice Court. But I just don't feel like it anymore. It just makes me really sad. The girl is dead and the most brutal of those six men is going to get just three years minus eight months in some reformatory home. Is it really fair?


Hmm... I am sure everyone is outraged and all. But for now I won't write about it.


Okay. Random question. What made you smile today? Or in the past week. Like, really truly light-up-the-whole-town kind of smile. :P


Come on! If you could think of at least five to ten incidents that too in less than two minutes. Kudos to you!


For some of the unfortunate people (like me) who actually had to think for five to ten minutes. Well,  to them I just have to say.. "GET UP!! Go in front of the mirror! Make a goofy face!". I bet there will be a smile on your face threatening to break free. (If somebody catches you doing that and recommends a doctor Not my problem, okay? :P )


Problem smiling? Try this--->  Smile!!


It actually takes me a lot of time to think of good funny smiley incidents. Seems sad? Far from it. I am actually a very bubbly, enthusiastic and cheerful person. People always describe me as a lively being. And the thing is I love to make others laugh.


But when it comes to me... I kind of suck.


Anyway, just keep smiling people. Life's too short to be wasted on trivial things.