Refraction

हर ख़ुशी है लोगों के दामन में, पर एक हंसी के लिए वक़्त नहीं। दिन रात दौड़ती दुनिया में, ज़िन्दगी के लिए ही वक़्त नहीं। माँ की लोरी का एहसास तो है, पर माँ को माँ कहने का वक़्त नहीं। सारे रिश्तों को तो हम मार चुके, अब उन्हें दफ़नाने का भी वक़्त नहीं। सारे नाम मोबाइल में हैं, पर दोस्ती के लिए वक़्त नहीं। गैरों की क्या बात करें, जब अपनों के लिए ही वक़्त नहीं। आँखों में है नींद बड़ी, पर सोने का वक़्त नहीं। दिल है ग़मों से भरा, पर रोने का भी वक़्त नहीं। पैसों की दौड़ में ऐसे दौड़े, की थकने का भी वक़्त नहीं। पराये एहसासों की क्या कद्र करें, जब अपने सपनो के लिए ही वक़्त नहीं। तू ही बता ऐ ज़िन्दगी, इस ज़िन्दगी का क्या होगा? की हर पल मरने वालों को, जीने के लिए भी वक़्त नहीं।

On a perfectly ordinary afternoon, when the wind was restless and the sky undecided between sun and cloud, a girl turned to her friend — a boy who was known for his curiosity and occasional impatience — and asked a peculiar question. “Would you do something for me?” she said, quite seriously. He straightened up, surprised. “Of course,” he replied without hesitation. “What is it?” She didn’t answer right away. She was the sort of person who chose her words with care. “I need you to complete four tasks,” she said eventually. “They’re simple. Repetitive, even. But you’ll do them at different times, and in different places. I’ll tell you when.” He raised an eyebrow. “What kind of tasks?” “You’ll need a bucket of water,” she said, as if that explained everything. “I’ll give you a map. Follow it. At the end of the path, you’ll find a tree. Your task is to water that tree. That’s all.” He stared at her, waiting for the real part to begin. But there was nothing more. No monster to fight, no tr...

I am haunted by the ghosts of my past, Who knows how long this torture with last. Demons taunt me at every turn, Wanting me to burn. My inner demons don’t let me go, They just enjoy the show. The show of my hell, Is like the ringing of bells. I can survive, Will remain alive. ‘You can’t escape,’ they said, I will come out ahead. I may be haunted, But these demons shall not taunt. Me anymore, This is what I allow for. I allow the pain, Because it will let me gain. I will find myself, And let the demons burn themselves.

Sometimes you can turn your weakness into your biggest strength. There was a young boy. He was very passionate about martial arts. Unfortunately, one day he lost his left arm in major accident. Boy did not give up; he decided to continue his training. The teacher of boy was highly experienced in martial arts. He trained boy for only one specific move and asked him to master it. Boy believed in his teacher and continued his training for a year. Boy did not understand why his teacher is not teaching him other moves. “Teacher,” the boy finally said, “I have mastered the move. Can you teach me more?” “This is the only move you need to know” the Teacher replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Several months later, the teacher took the boy to the tournament. Surprisingly the boy easily won first two matches. The third match proved to be more challenging, but later, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy skillfully used h...

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment. When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you." Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!" "I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered. Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you." "Oh... Love, I am so sad that I need to be by mysel...

A Professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him.  When the class was begun, he picked up a very large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2 inches in diameter.  He then asked the students if the jar was full, They agreed that. Now, the Professor picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly, the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the rocks. Again he asked the students if it's full, They agreed that. Next time, the professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. And the sand filled up everything else.  He asked once more if the jar was full, The students responded, “YES” The Professor then said, “Now I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the vital things: Your family, partner, health, and your children. If everything was lost, and only if they remained, your life would still be full. ...

1. The most selfish one-letter word "I" - Avoid it. 2. The most satisfying two-letters word "WE" - Use it. 3. The most poisonous three-letters word "EGO" - Kill it. 4. The most used four-letters word "LOVE" - Value it. 5. The most pleasing five-letters word "SMILE" - Keep it. 6. The fastest spreading six-letters word "RUMOR" - Ignore it. 7. The hardest working seven-letters word "SUCCESS" - Achieve it. 8. The most enviable eight-letters word "JEALOUSY" - Distance it. 9. The most powerful nine-letters word "KNOWLEDGE" - Acquire it. 10. The most essential ten-letters word "CONFIDENCE" - Trust it.