Teenage Drama.

Watched a cliche movie? Heard a Taylor Swift song or One Directions' latest hit? (Nothing against them!) If you did, its sure to be describing teenage drama with a unique level of detail. Till a few days ago, I thought all of that was utter crap. Heck, I would have even passionately argued about how all of that was simply an exaggeration of a slightly 'one of a kind' life that only a handful people have.

But that is until last week happened. In short, let me say it was a smaller version of a Bolly/Hollywood movie. It was a mixture of dates and liplocks, trust and betrayals....a whole lot if pretending and dishonesty. It was a week of secrets. Secrets that are yet to be revealed. Now,my friends, I wouldn't be surprised in the least if you don't believe me, but take my word for it. (It's pretty obvious I wouldn't reveal the identity of the person..but I guess I could assure you of the fact that its not me :P)

The point of writing this is to reduce unnecessary tears. It is to elimate a major distraction in most teenagers these days. To ask them to have some patience and wait so that they know the difference between a crush and 'true love'. (I really want to crack a lame joke to reduce the tension, but seeing that there isn't any string, I'm still wondering from where the tension came from!!)

If I be blunt, I'm asking you to wait until you know that guy/girl. I'm asking you to not be blinded by fake promises.  In short, keep your eyes open and remain practical occasionally - it will help you keep a safe distance from the darker side of the world.

Kanksha :)

I was wondering...did it become too much? Does it seem like I'm preaching? 'Cause that sure wasn't my aim!

Is it your calling?

If I said I’ve been busy, it would be the understatement of the year. Well, not exactly. But caught up in the whirlwind of Motion, Gas and Co-ordinate Geometry, snatching a couple of hours for myself is becoming increasingly difficult.

We’ve always visualized colleges like planets – places that exist but no one goes to. The only reason for which a person ever decides to hop in there is curiosity. (The difference is, everyone wants to visit a planet and college isn’t as interesting…but let’s ignores that for now!) For me though, my college and coaching classes are in the same building, so it doesn’t make much of a difference. Hence I may be one of those rare people who will get the honour of retelling stories. Maybe it may be of the one in which a few boys broke the whiteboard’s support and put slates behind it so that they would fall off when the professor went to wipe it, or it could be the one in which we might have decided to hide the duster. Maybe, we may even play around with chemicals, sneak them out, and try a few super cool reactions. (I’m not telling you we did this. These may be some potential ideas though! :P)

Apart from these gimmicks and occasional wisecracks, college/coaching isn’t something one would look forward to unless you really like the subject. So why are thousands of people subjecting themselves to six hours of mental exhaustion? Why are such a large number of people preparing for complicated exams when clearly, something else is their calling?

I guess this is exactly what my Physics professor was thinking about when he asked my batch (consisting of around sixty people) a question. A simple question of why we all want to get into The Indian Institute of Technology, better known as IIT.

Some said it was because of competition, others said because it was a challenge. A few mentioned that it is a ‘brand’ (due to lack of a better word). Nobody said it was because science fascinated them or because they wanted to discover the unknown and do research, in which case the best and most renowned university you can get into is IIT.  

It’s funny. While trying to crack the JJE Entrance exam, whether you mange to crack it or not is questionable, but you will surely end up cracking yourselves! IIT isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. For a few it is, but for the rest it turns into a waste of coffee.

What I’m trying to say is something millions of people have already said. I’m asking everyone to do what they like. If you are my age, these two years, the eleventh and twelfth could make and break your life. But in the end, it’s our decision.

Kanksha J