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The Saree

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I never thought I would have an emotion attached to a saree, so I can't forget it for my entire life. The saree is a traditional wear for women in India. But, I have a strong emotion toward the saree.  I completed my school education and had to head to Pune for further studies. I was about to start my B.Tech. I had never been to such a big city before and was about to go alone for the first time. My mother had already started worrying even before a week. After all, they are mothers. One day before going to Pune, I decided to have a pleasant time with my mother and tell her not to worry about me. As planned, I sat with her after my dinner. It is time you can't buy at any cost at any stage of life. Try to get a wonderful time with your parents despite your busy schedule. On that day, I had mixed feelings. I was sad to leave my family and stay away from them, and I was happy because I was about to start my new journey. I decided to be comfortable in front of her to make her h...

Believe in yourself!

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On that day, I couldn’t see my face in the mirror. I could not make eye contact with close ones and even with friends. I wasn’t feeling like having food and talking with anyone. I wasn’t feeling like continuing anymore. I wanted to finish everything on that day. It was the day when I didn’t get any placement through my college. I studied from one of the best institutes in India, it was a more of a concern. Sometimes, we think that life is tiny. We can’t see anything beyond, and we feel like to end the story. I closed myself in my room and lay on the bed. Anyhow, I didn't have courage to do anything wrong with myself. My mind was constantly making comparisons with my friends who got placement. I was abusing myself within due to that comparison. My father came, and he knocked on my room. But I couldn’t open the door to avoid eye contact with him. He said, “I got a job at 27”. “I went to the farm and behind buffalos before getting a job,” he continued. My grandfather had buffalos at...