To my friend in pain.

This is for one of my best friends who lost his parents on Monday this week. The pain of losing one's parents at such a small age is an inexplicably appalling pain which leaves behind so many lacunae which can never be filled again. In his life also, this grievous incident has left so many voids, which can never be filled again, but he has to get back up because now he has an increased burden. Now he has to live not only for himself but for his deceased parents too. I know, no words can soothe his pain or allay his fears regarding the tough challenges, he is going to face ahead in life but he has to get back up again for himself, for his sister and for his parents because I know that his parents have not brought up a weak son.

I know, it’s hard,

But I also know,

That you are strong and resolute;

And your talent can’t be marred,

I know you have lost so much,

The origin of your life exists no more,

But today you face a tough choice,

Either you cry out and make noise,

Either you let them be forgotten,

Either you let them slip into oblivion,

Either you let the world efface them from its history,

Either you let them pass away as some forgotten mystery,

Either you let their dreams die,

Either you set on fire along with them, their vision for you,

OR you forget everything for them and pursue,

OR you work hard to immortalize their soul,

OR you become resolute enough to reach their desired goal,

OR you stop crying and start moving on this formidable path,

OR you make their name registered in the history of the greats,

OR you don’t let them die in vain,

This is your moment of test,

Life will only choose the ones, who stood as the best,

Till now, they saw their world in you,

But now it’s your time to live as their image,

To show that they taught you not to fail but to show courage,

To show that they begeted a son, powerful enough of carrying their legacy,

Now you have to complete up their dues,

By becoming a man of great character and hues,

Now two more lives are going to reside in the heart of your soul,

My friend, don’t disappoint them,

Because they just want their wonderful son to be determined, powerful and bold.

JAI HIND, JAI BHARAT

JAI MA BHARTI