Category: Essays

The wanderlust in you

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Travelling is that thing that showers you with impeccable joy, a heavenly solitude. To go to a place, to explore it gives the mind sheer bliss.
Its an amazing feeling to feast your eyes upon a snow capped peak, a pink cloudy sky, the vast expanse of a sea or on a dazzling night sky. The scenic roads, deep valleys just compel us to take a peek into our own mind.
You begin to discover a different world. And at the same time, you also discover your own self. Feeling perfectly at peace amidst the lush foliage, you begin to marvel upon the fact that you actually live in a life of partial oblivion.
The smell of the fresh mountain air, the feel of the wind whipping on you, and the tiny raindrops sliding down your face is a mystical feeling.
You realize the gravity, the magnitude of the magic of nature. All melancholy, all sadness just falls apart. Humming your favourite tune, you just want to capture as much as you can in the camera of your mind. A smile plays on your lips as you delve deeper into the magnificence of nature. You begin to envy the creations that spend their life in this perfect place. The pleasant, earthly smell after rains, -petrichor as it is called- just adds to the tranquility of the moment.
This is what is called utopia. This is the precise epitome of what you call ethereal. This is like experiencing pure happiness.
This is something ineffable. This is like getting lost and being found ’cause this is called the true beauty of life.

~Mugdha Deshpande

Does truth seem stranger than fiction?

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Whenever you come across something bizarre but true, your immediate reaction is, “Are you telling the truth?!”
Deep in your heart, you know that it is the truth. Yet you find it hard to believe it. Every human lives in his or her own comfort zone.

This comfort zone is his own creation, woven out of dreams and aspirations. It is your own land of cupcakes and rainbows and one is perfectly at peace in this comfort zone. But when you hear something out of the blue, you start questioning its reality. Well, this is human nature.
Truth is straight forward and at times harsh as well. Whereas fiction is your own wild imagination. It is rightly said that the truth is a beautiful s well as a terrible thing and hence must be handled with great care. According to human nature, this truth- beautiful or terrible- always comes as a bit of shock, either good or bad.

Hence it is harder to believe as it brings you suddenly to the earth, distancing you from your dream land.
Fiction and fantasies are undoubtedly appealing as they are a perfect picture- a heavenly bliss. Whereas the truth is simply the truth. It hits you right onto your face and tells you to accept it without alterations. Many a times, you are unable to adapt to the truth just because you know that it is there and you don’t want it to be there. Result is, you feel strange. But think, if you somehow adjust to this strange feeling and if you start to live the present day, you will get the fantasy of your dreams. Truth is the ultimate gateway to a comfortable life. Hence, one must overcome the strangeness of truth, see its beauty and move forward, thereby accepting it.
~Mugdha Deshpande

Language..the thread that binds souls

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I often wonder how come a few short words hold the power to change your outlook. I mean, its like you read something.. anything for that matter-  a small quote, a beautiful poem or an inspirational article and it impacts your life more than you realise. You read one sentence, and then its meaning somehow strikes a chord and brings a smile on your face, doesn’t it? You relate it to some circumstance and begin to ponder upon it. There are some articles which are so very relevant to a particular situation in life, that one finds solace in those few sentences. Some words when arranged in a pattern that appeals to the mind of the writer can change the mind of millions of readers.
Many great people wrote beautiful sentences and the entire world is cherishing those sentences today.
Words coming straight from the heart go straight into hearts. Its nothing short of magic.
But what makes this possible? The answer is ‘language’.
It is a junction of all the emotions..the bridge between feelings..
Language..it is that thread which binds souls, connects hearts and creates a confluence of minds.
~Mugdha Deshpande

Harry Potter..Always

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It was late in the night. I was busy reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Straining my eyes in order keep in focus the tiny print, I continued reading. Having no intention whatsoever of going to sleep, I ventured through the pages, on a journey through the mind of a legendary author..
Having embarked upon this journey, I have come to the conclusion that this journey through Rowling’s mind is indeed magical. One can never get down once you climb aboard.
I am still travelling, as I discover new layers of life in every book, every time I read it.
Harry Potter is a character that has embellished his mark on the minds of countless young readers. Written by a woman of exceptional writing style, Harry Potter is not just a series, but an insight to life. It is the tale of peace over war, of hope over darkness and of love over hate.
Though it contains stuff about magic, all that stuff is nowhere close to the magic that J K Rowling has created with words.
Her impeccable writing style just enchants  each mind. Her apt vocabulary for every situation just hooks the reader onto it.
Trust me, but JK Rowling is indeed a magician with words.
The story is the perfect epitome of the power of love. Personally, I am more than a fan of Harry Potter. Each character, may it be Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore or Snape personifies something unique. Be it the wise words of Albus Dumbledore, the endless friendship of Ron and Hermione, the selfless love of Molly Weasley, the loyalty of Dobby, the support of Lupin and Sirius or the ‘Constant vigilance!’ of Moody, every character has something unique associated to him or her. Reading in between the lines, one concludes the fact that it does not matter how old or experienced you are to conquer any task. As long as you have the courage to stay put till the end, you are the winner.
It is said that fiction reveals the truth that reality obscures. Well, in this context, this statement is more than true.
Through Harry Potter, I got introduced to the magic hidden within each one of us and to the power of words. I learnt a lot from JK Rowling and she is a writing inspiration for me.
Well, I can really go on and on. But I guess that I should stop for now.
Until then..#Always

~Mugdha Deshpande

Forever Starstruck..

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Stars..they are just tiny pin pricks on a vast stretch of canvas..
And yet..when hundreds of them come together, it is a sight to behold..
They are of every shade, every hue..
Some of them bright, some of them faint..
But each one shines with all its might..
You just look at it and can do nothing but marvel at the stunning sight your eyes feast upon..
A smile plays on your lips as you try to capture this heavenly rapture in the camera of your mind..
The stars help to remind us that we are a part of this beautiful universe, that we can also shine when the time is right..
I really wonder how..but looking at the stars each night makes us think differently..
It helps us to broaden our horizons..to push our limits.
And they also teach us countless things in a language of their own..there is so much to learn..
At the end of the day, we are just tiny creatures..just a fraction of the cosmos..
But, you know..there is beauty in being small..
You can learn as much you can..
The cosmos is a dictionary of words written in a language that needs a different outlook to understand..
Every one of us has it, we just need the time to enhance it.
At the end of the day..you just need a starry sky for the finale..The perfect sign off for every day.
Stars..they do many things..
They compel you to retrospect your own perspective..
They motivate you to shine as per your own free will..
And lastly..they inspire your mind to see something beyond the soul..
#DiscoverTheUniverseWithYourEyes
#DiscoverYourselfWithTheEyes
OfTheUniverse
~Mugdha Deshpande