Virtual Reality

       Social media is after all
                                  virtual reality....

Social media is the place where people nowadays spend most of their time. They share everything on social media. What they are doing; who they are doing it with; where did they go. Everything. Social media, being a virtual platform, does not seem so real to people. But it is as real as the nose in the middle of your face.

Whatever we say on social media, our tweets, our facebook status updates etc. are our real thoughts. There are simple mannerisms that are not taken care of on social media. For example, if in real life someone comes over to you and says something to you then you won't just listen to him and walk away; you will reply, but, on social media it is acceptable to not reply. It is not okay. It is just as hurtful as it would have been in real life.

The other thing that is just as real is social media bullying. Bullying is painful even if only done on social media. This fact is usually not realised by the people on the sending end but it is excruciating for the people on the receiving end. There have been many instances of depression and even suicide among teenagers due to cyber bullying. Adolescents do it for fun without realising how fatal it can be.

Internet is a very powerful tool which is used to voice really serious concerns and take a stand for what one believes in. When these issues are taken seriously and are important even if only talked about on social media then why aren't the above mentioned little mannerisms important? Teasing, making fun of or ignoring someone on the Internet is equivalent to that in real life situations. 

Even I am guilty of these situations without realising the effect on the other person. Now that I come to think of it, I realise how wrong (read rude) I was. I will try my best to never indulge in anything like this again and I hope that you beautiful people will also. Just try to imagine yourself in the other person's shoes (or sandals) before doing or saying anything. That way, you won't hurt anyone ever again. 


Till next time, yours
Pragya :)

Child for Life

              A child at heart....

                                ..... Forever

Yes, I want to remain a child. Forever. I never want to grow up. Never want to become an adult. No, I'm not saying this because I'm afraid of responsibilities. I also know that physically, this wish of mine cannot be fulfilled. But, emotionally it can be. That emotional childishness is what I want in my life. 

Children are so pure hearted and honest. They cry when they are sad and laugh when they are happy. That is how I wish we could all be. I wish that no one was scared of expressing their feelings; no one felt the need to hide their emotions. I'm not saying that everyone has to be an open book. You don't need to tell everyone the reasons behind your sadness or happiness. I just wish that we did not pretend. Just stay honest to self.


A child has a very compassionate and trusting heart. Have you ever pretended to cry in front of a child? The little one becomes so compassionate and  tries to wipe away the tears that aren't even there. I wish to be that compassionate. Also, i want to be so trusting that anyone would feel guilty to deceit me. I know that such blind trust isn't wise. But i don't want to be doubtful of everything. Compassion and trust help people build strong, long-lasting relationships.


A child's mind is open to everything. He is ready to accept and explore new ideas. He doesn't have set boundaries like adults. He is not yet conditioned to believe certain ideas and boundaries set by society. He loves everyone irrespective of colour, creed or status in society. I want to be like that. I want to give lots of love and accept people just the way they are, without any set bias or prejudice.


We all were exactly like this when we were kids. If we really want then we can remain a child for our whole life. I certainly want to and am going to try to remain like this. I hope you do too.


Till next time, yours
Pragya :)

Timeless...

Age is just a number......
                      Really??

Someone recently said to me that age is just a number and 'too young' is just a name in China. This made me think. Is it so? Is that really all that age is? I don't think so.

Sure, there are situations where age does not matter. Situations like what should one wear or how should one feel. For instance when my mother says that she can't wear something that she likes and that will look good on her just because it is not 'appropriate' for her age. That is when i feel like saying that age is just a number. Same goes for people who want to learn something new or go on an adventure. One should never let age become a barrier. 

But, there is more value to age. It gives us experience; something that nothing else can provide. Now there are exceptions to everything. Of course there are people out there who have experienced more in their younger ages than most people do in their entire lives. I am not talking about those special souls with their extraordinary lives. I am talking about people with quiet, average lives like mine. 

We gain experience with age. We observe the world, understand the bit of it in our limited time and change these into experiences with age. Don't you ever think about a past instance and think that you would have reacted differently, had you been more experienced? Have you noticed that older people see things from a much different perspective than you and understand people better? That is the reason why we go to them for advice, right? They have experienced; they know. They see people. Not just their faces, but what they are from inside. How many times does this happen that your parents or elder siblings tell you to stay away from a particular person, but you do not listen to them and end up having to admit that they were right? Happens to all of us. 

Isn't it amazing, all that experience teaches us? So, I refuse to believe that age is just a number. Always respect the more experienced elder people. They haven't acquired the status of 'aged people' by doing nothing.



Till next time, yours
Pragya :)

P.S.-  No offence to the Chinese people.

The Mask...

          "Give a person a mask

                And then see his true face..."

Anonymity is a virtue.... or maybe a vice. When a person is assured of his anonymity, he can say anything and everything he likes. Being anonymous makes him bold. He isn't afraid of tarnishing his name. This might be advantageous for the anonymous speaker, but for his listeners it might not be so. 

Have you ever received an anonymous note,message or phone call? It is pretty creepy, isn't it? Specially, the fact that you do not know who the speaker is, what kind of a person are you dealing with, makes it creepier. You just cant do anything about it. You never  know where he might be. The same person who might be really sweet to you on your face may be the one harassing you anonymously. It's like a nightmare come to life. 

Even on social platforms, anonymity becomes a shield for a person. He may present his views in any way he desires. He does not need to fear the consequences of his words because no one knows him. This emboldens him to speak in the filthiest language possible and makes him capable of the darkest deeds imaginable. The assurity of not being known becomes a very powerful factor in his decision making process.

Yes, I agree that anonymity can also be a gift, but only when it is in the hands of a truly pure hearted person. But then one is compelled to question that if it was a good deed then why did he need anonymity? The answer to this question is very subjective, depending on many factors. Also, it changes from situation to situation. 

So, is anonymity a virtue or a vice? I believe that it completely depends on the person who is using it and hope that people stop turning it into a vice.

Till next time, yours

Pragya  :)