Life and Other Things

Entry 19.0 -  The Night they Met   Disclaimer: Try to imagine it as a scene in a movie, or rather a short film. When we say a scene or a short film screenplay, a lot of things are conveyed more through expressions and unsaid thoughts rather the dialogue doing the talking. Turns out, now I understand that writing a scene is difficult. At the start of it, you gotta explain the surroundings and feelings a lot before the dialogue kicks in. Though this doesn’t stop here, you gotta explain things too. (Things mentioned in brackets are what the characters are feeling or doing, what's happening in the scene) Things mentioned without brackets and in italics are the ones which the writer is thinking while writing this.. I know all this is odd..but then please take a chance on it… ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----- The first ones are always special. Somehow, they just always are. This story is ...

                                                                Entry 18.0 - The Wild ______ In the latter part of our twenties, we gain a clearer understanding of the lifecycle of "young people" and "their parents." I’ll start with the young people. Many teenagers decide to leave home at a certain age. I’ve known countless individuals who do this after completing tenth grade—some for college, others for postgraduate studies, and many ultimately for their professional careers. I believe this is one of the most difficult decisions they will ever face, as it changes everything . This change I’m talking about is not only of daily routines, food preferences, weather, and household comforts but also a complete change in their environment and social circles. It is a monumental shift in life. In s...