How heroes are made?

Think about fictional writing. Think about how heroes are made.

You don't give the protagonist 10 arms and the dragon one head. That'll be too easy. No, no. You give the protagonist just two regular sized arms, a strong will power, a worthy purpose and the dragon 10 heads! Then you let the magic begin.

You don't give the protagonist legs of steel and make the mountain as big as a mole to climb, you give the protagonist human legs and make the mountain rocky, twisty and tall. With strength, perseverance, and an undying spirit, the hero makes it to the top!

These were just simple words we learned as kids - will-power, strength, perseverance, courage, purpose. We never realized the importance of these as real life qualities. Rest of the life, we thought, would be about being good at something or enjoying something and the doors would keep magically opening up. But these are not words, these are the stuff heroes are made off. Keep fighting. Just one more round. Until the referee raises his hand and declares once and for all that the fight is over and the winner is declared, keep fighting. Just one more round.

Keep your eye on the ball or the goal. Don't focus on the challenges, the challenges are just there to make a hero out of you. The purpose is the real fight, rest is just folk-lore.

Where the mind is without fear

The India of my dreams

1. No rapes - period.
2. No female genocide.
3. Education for all.
4. Electricity all across the country.
5. Internet all across the country.
6. Good roads/ transportation.
7. Self-reliance of food.
8. Exports > Imports.
9. Respect and cultivation of arts.
10. Sanitary living conditions.
11. Clean drinking water.
12. Respect for other human beings.
13. Less anger/shouting/bickering.
14. Freedom to pursue your dream career.
15. Recreation facilities.

Mimi's advice on life

1. Do your duty.
2. Never expect anything.

The great thing is that over the months - the lessons have started getting shorter and shorter.

If I can somehow condense the gist of my past 26 years in 3 words, I'd be the happiest person alive.

By the age 50, I want to bring it to one word. I really want to be dead and over with this word-game by the age of 75. :)

Oh that demands a poem....refer to the next post.

RSVP

Sending out a bunch of women's group mails makes me think that there are only situations in which you definitely need to RSVP:

1. When you want the food they are serving
2. When you need a ride to get to their place

If you are willing to drive yourself and eat your own food, you can pretty much go anywhere in this world without asking for anyone's permission. Just make sure that having you over is a pleasant surprise. :)