The day I died...

(P.S: The names and the story mentioned are fictional.The most cruel thing to ever happen to a girl...in this case, a girl named Seema..)

It was a wonderful morning! Exams were over...and vacations had begun...She felt soo relaxed, happy and a kind of joy that can't be expressed! After the "morning-routine",she sat on the sofa watching Tom & Jerry, her all time favorite show! :)

Just then, Rashmi called her...

"Seeeemmmmmaaaaa....arre bahar aa....hide-n-seek khelte hai!" (Seema, come out..we will play hide and seek.)

But, she wanted to watch T.V.!! Nevertheless, knowing she could never win an argument with Rashmi, she switched off the T.V. and went out...

And, the day was indeed beautiful...a day she wished would never end...She wanted to live this day, this moment forever!

Soon, the game started...Each one was trying to find a place where they couldn't be found easily...Seema hid in the long, thin lane that was at quite a distance from her building, along with Rashmi...And after a while, they heard footsteps coming towards them..They both couldn't stop giggling, however!

Rashmi said, "Arre baba hasa mat warna pakde jaayenge paagal ladki!" (Don't make me laugh or else we'll be caught crazy girl!)

To which, she giggled even more! The noises of footsteps

became more clear...and they realized it was shoes not some chappal...There was a sudden anxiety, fear building up within them...They began to sweat...They knew we were in some kind of danger and couldn't do anything as there wasn't a soul around....They raised their heads to see who it was...

Three men, tall, bulky were standing in front of them...giving a devil grin to each other....

"Right-waali ko utha", said one of them.

And suddenly Seema realized, it was her, he was talking about! And, before she could do anything she already being swayed in the air, and carried by one of the men...She could see Rashmi behind, running, yelling, pleading them to leave her..One of the men, hit her on the head and immediately she fell down unconscious...

Seema soon realized that she was being carried to the "Old man's house", a

garage which was no longer used and were all kids were forbidden to go...On opening the door, she saw two more men in front of her and heard one of them saying, "Aaj toh mazza aayega!" (Today will be fun!)

The guy who was carrying her, threw her on the floor...Her elbow scraped a bit...while she was wiping the blood that was oozing out, she was, all of a sudden, pushed behind with a jerk...after that what happened, still appears blurred to her...

All that she remembers now are her shouts, her plea...She remembers feeling the rough hands over her body and not liking it a bit...She remembers the pain, the blood...She remembers my clothes being ripped apart and their laughter, which still echoes in her ears...She remembers...BEING RAPED!!!

She was just 10 years old and was feasted by 5 beasts..

For? their 30 mins of pleasure...??

And the irony is that, the day she wished to live....forever....was the day she died...

Seema is just one of the many girls, who have become a victim of rape...after which they are forced into illegal and immoral activities such as prostitution, sex trade and many more...

Next time, you look at a prostitute and comment, "Oh! Look that is a prostitute..how low do people stoop to earn money!"

Just zip your mouth...'coz you don't even know the real reason for the life they chose...And if you want to know...

Watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV5W6F4L5i8&feature=related

And decide for yourself...

It is when Man turns into an animal, that humanity loses its glory...Women are not MERE SEX OBJECTS...we have life..we have emotions...we are NOT brought into this world to "satisfy" someone...we cannot be "sold" for someone's personal pleasure...

And, this is where a struggle begins....a struggle of every girl in the world, to protect her dignity, honour and self-respect from human cannibals...every minute, every second...

Nothing is complex!

I remember my first day of 11th standard, as a SCIENCE student! Just out of school, gearing up and all excited for a new start-College!! yippeeee!

The first sir enters the class.

Math Sir: Good morning students! I am going to take maths for you all.

Me (to myself): Aiyyoo!! No no! I hate math! It is difficult. 

That subject screwed up my 10th marks also. I hate it! I don't wanna start my 11th with it!! plllleeeeaassseee!!

Math Sir starts discussing the portion, paper pattern etc.! 

Me (to myself): Shit shit!! diz sux big time!! bborrrriinnnggg! I knew I wouldn't like it!

Mummmy!!!!

Math Sir: Okay, so now we start with the first topic of 11th std. (pauses).

Me:(Sigh!)

Math Sir: Complex numbers.

Me: Whhaaaattt!! "Complex numbers!" ...Is he kidding? Can't he start with something easy? We are beginners, not some pro!! Wtf! 

Math Sir starts the chapter and I am left with no other option but to remove a book and pen and start alongwith him! Duh!

I browse through the pages of the chapter and find some alphabets, some square-roots and loads of "exercises"...He starts with the introduction, moves on to formulae and then to sums! And, I sit there, all the while looking at him and remembering- Math is JUST NOT my cup of tea! 

Sir starts the chapter, I realize my cribbing isn't going to help...I would rather try to follow the concept and learn what is being taught.

The chapter starts, it gets over, days pass...I practice it at home as it was in the portion for my sems.

Exams are over. Results are out and I realize that I've done well, really well in Math! Especially, the section wid COMPLEX numbers in it! Infact, my maths score was better than all other subjects! No, I am not boasting about my "newly-acquired Math skills", I was juz projecting out the "attitude".

Doesn't it happen with all of us, sometime or the other? We often go by superficial view, and create impressions. About many things!

LIFE, too! I had a friend (who is still a friend, but not in touch!). Anything and everything that happend in class, good or bad, in her personal life, any problem, her attitude and approach was that- all the bad things in the world are fated for her! Her this approach used to, sometimes spoil all our moods!

Each coin has two sides.Agreed! That doesn't mean that you constantly have to emphasize on the negative side. 

Life isn't about being negative! It is a simple funda- Your life, you do what you like to do! At the age where you can't move your limbs, when you look back, you must not regret of the chances that you didn't take! Dying with a regret, is the worst punishment one can give himself! 

The reason why you shouldn't be negative is 'coz life isn't complex too! (Solving the chapter with regards to -ve numbers were difficult! trust me!)

When things are complex, you don't have a solution, that is when you get over-hyper and act pessimistic. But, when every problem in LIFE has a solution, tomorrow even if you fall in a mess, you WILL make a way out! Then why worry? Why not rather take risks and learn the lesson?!

And as far as results of "taking risks" and coming out successful are concerned, they are very sweet! very very sweet!

Our life isn't complex  because:

• At this stage, we don't have the responsibilty of raising a family(Bills, children, handling a house is more difficult than studies, for sure!).
  
• Our parents and friends are still with us.
  
• We do not need to worry about bills!
  
• We get all that we need. (I won't use the word "WANT")
  
• We don't need to "earn" money yet.
• The only things that are irritating are studies! And ironically, that is the only thing we got to do!
• Things HAVE changed, but not to an extent that they can't be mended.

With soo many positive points, I don't really find a reason to be pessimistic!

P.S.: This post is mainly for those students, who think like my "not-in-touch friend"!

And, all the parents or adults reading this, your lives are difficult, I know. But still, NOT complex!

Life is too short to wake up with regrets, everything happens for a reason! Forgive quickly! If there is a second chance, grab it. If it changes your life, let it! No one said life would be easy, but you can be assured that it would be worth it!

Nothing is complex, neither numbers, nor LIFE!

Infact, Math is now, one amongst my "liked" subjects! :)

Wishing y'all a very happy, fresh and awesome 2011! Enjoy!

Regards,

Rithika