Dil - Emma

‘Bad things happen to good people because they deserve more than what’s good’.  Yet there are situations where we fail to distinguish what is good or bad for us. ‘This or that’. It happens quite often. Perhaps we all must have experienced it. This situation has been named perfectly by a terminology ‘DILEMMA’. It is basically a situation in which it is difficult to make a choice .It could be regarding anything because our brains have the ability to make the easiest the toughest and vice versa.

Dilemma could be whether continuing our degree like other’s prefer or opt for your interest, go with your love or stay with your family, chose to be individual or a social being, work for respect or live for money.

Well if there’s a problem there lies a solution too. The root origin of any problem is because it has a solution. Dilemma word always sound like a problem. But if you go deep into this word you are going to get a solution too. Let’s break it. ‘Dil- Emma’. No matter what your state is the ‘Dil – Emma’ concept will always insist you to come out of it. Let’s see how.

Let’s keep the ‘Dil’ word aside just for few seconds. Focus on the ‘EMMA’.

     E- Ensure that whatever you chose out of the available alternatives is your sole decision           (Not influenced by others)

     M- Measure the severity of each and every situation

     M- Match it with your capabilities (And your audacity of saying ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to things )

     A - Assure you do not forget to Appreciate yourself for choosing it all by yourself (Self appreciation is the best self booster)

Once you are done with the EMMA part. You will find things resolved it all by themselves. The reason being dil won’t argue anymore as your brain has wisely captivated it. See how easy it is. Try it. Share your experience. Would love to listen it from you all.

By- Purva Banthiya

'I'

I am solely more than enough, better than enough..
I might cry but I won't give up, I will always try..
I might weep but I won't let my tears go cheap..
I might get hurt but I know I have enough courage to trust my gut..
I may fall asleep over thinking but I will make sure it's  worth thinking..
I might hurt my selves but I better know to resolve it thy selves..
I might come across numeral obstacles but I know how to change it in wonders..
I might curse myself for what not but I am blessed to have immense power to do a lot..
Each of us have this 'I' and it's incredible..
Allow and Arose this 'I' to make it applicable..
It will make your life worth living and appreciable.

By - 
Purva Banthiya

HOMOSEXUALITY.......AN UNNATURAL CRIME..??

In 1900s, atleast 99% of the population would tell you that "Man will never fly".They did not end here, they even said "If God wanted man to fly, he would have given us wings". Nonetheless, we do fly despite whatever was said. This was the case then and somewhat similar is the case now. Humans are so consumed by the fact that whatever is practised till date is right and anything new which tends to defy these facts is mandatorily wrong. Same is the opinion they share when it comes to homosexuality. People have never failed to raise eyebrows and disagree with the very idea of homosexuality. Moreover, many term it as an unnatural offence. However, we often forget "Beliefs, no matter how sincerely held, do not alter the facts". Even if millions of people share those beliefs, it does not change the fact that homosexuality is not against the nature.

Sexuality is not something you choose, nor is it something that anyone should be made to feel ashamed of. The past is full of incidents where people have fought for homosexual rights. Gay(pride) parades are constant motivation for people to accept reality of homosexuality. In 2008, five cities in India organised gay parade. A major breakthrough occured recently, when Canada's PM Justin Trudeau danced along with people and became a part of pride parade in Toronto started on June 1, 2016 and continued for a week. This was the first time ever a political involvement was shown in gay parade. However, the pace is very slow and homosexuality is still considered a taboo in India. We Indians have always been cautious when it comes to expanding our horizons. We often tend to critisize the dark clouds for hiding the sun, although we fail to see the rain they bring as a relief. Similarly,we often critisize homosexual marriages as it will arise a generation that will be either "fatherless" or "motherless", regardless of the boon homosexual marriages bring to our society in the form of child adoption. Provided the fact that homosexual couples can not reproduce and will eventually go for child adoption to fulfill their child cravings. It will do nothing but ameliorate the life of the adopted child.

"To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others". 

One has the right to do anything untill it does not harm anybody, and it is a high time to stand up to this. Let us broaden our mindset and accept homosexuality on our individual level. Let us take action and be the instrument of change we desire.

Op-Ed by Writer

- Sahej Saluja