Matilda

Look at you, girl! Horrific past, Terrific future. Look at you, girl! From the dreary railway tracks, To the peak with snowy cracks. Look at you, girl! Indomitable spirit, Unbeatable grit. Look at you, girl! Rough and tough path to Everest, you conquered with your zeal and zest. Look at you, girl! Passing all obstacles and hurdles, Winning new awards and medals.  Look at you, girl! Earlier, thrown into darkness, Now surrounded by relatives and press. Look at you, girl! Ambitious and amazing dreams, All waiting to be fulfilled, it seems. Look at you, girl! Cynosure of all eyes, Waiting for you with bright smiles... A girl who was thrown off the railway tracks by chain snatchers while she was travelling in a train, now has the world at her feet. Lying down at the hospital bed, doctors had to amputate one of her legs and the other one was also weak now. Despite all the pressure, she had resolved not to succumb to people's sympathetic comments a

Dear readers, I apologise for not having updated my blog for a long time now. Sure, it is a shame as my mother calls it. But the only way I can redeem myself is by making my blog all the more active from this very moment! Since this is the first blog post of the year, I would prefer starting it on a philosophical note. "Goodness is the best investment a man can make!!"- A lesson beautifully depicted through the movie- Its a Wonderful Life.   Last night, I saw this award winning American movie released back in 1946. It made me realise that the greatest gift each one of us has got is called LIFE! Why not make it worthwhile? A man, George Bailey,who had succeeded his father as the owner of Bailey Building and Loan Association,was now broke. He is the one who is responsible for the deposits made by the people in the township out of their own hard earned money.If he is not able to collect $ 8000, it would mean bankruptcy and then life imprisonment. But gues