Saurabh's Lounge

I have been observing it daily that the people today are getting unhappy and depressed. Though the depression is something really serious which has taken a toll on most of the people, especially the younger generation. Observing closely, the younger generation is not only the victim of depression alone but a variety of different diseases leading to their unhappiness. What's the cause of this unhappiness? Does upbringing have a role to play in this? The Impatient Youth -  The youth of today has become extremely impatient. Blame it on the upbringing wherein the kids are given everything in the blink of an eye or blame it to the modern day technology (faster internet, faster PCs, gaming consoles etc.). An earlier generation of the 80s and 90s used to have black and white phones which they got at the age of 19 or 20. They used to play games like Snake, Tetris etc. The 80s and 90s generation has seen the transition from 80s to 90s to 2000+ and in this transition, they h...

Like the flickering candle The flame blows away Tormented by the wind Between the light and darkness Held by a raw thread That is thin and fragile Waiting to melt away But it still stays cool Getting the emotion so hot Like the fire over the hearth Loving that took me off my feet The warmth that I get from it Sitting beside the bonfire The ambience getting hotter I can feel you with the wind Under the night sky! Don't let go, keep holding the threads Till we complete that step in my groove Let's get lost in the music so deep If you say it's rough, I'll make it smooth! Click here to read I'm Happy Photo by Manuel Meurisse on Unsplash  

Turning away from the midnight Waiting for the sun to rise again After a long time, I sit to write It's tough, but I will hide the pain No, I was not trying to save the world As I am no soldier, nor a saint Caught up in the wind that whirled It was enough to keep me faint Days went by in the work Nights in the telephone calls But I didn't smirk Wanted to break down the walls No lack of ideas, no writer's block The doors inside my head were bolted As if I was in some kind of shock I am out now, much I revolted! Tied up in a room with walls and roof Locked up for nothing I've done For freedom, broke down the walls Here I am happy under the sky and no roof! Photo by Tevin Trinh on Unsplash

It's been quite disappointing to see people turning down themselves to the most important feelings, empathy, and sympathy. People nowadays are turning somewhat selfish, becoming money-centric and the entire thought process has changed. All they are caring nowadays is about their own needs, their own desires and are willing to do whatever it takes, even if means hurting someone forgetting what they want. The result, relationships are becoming sour. This mindset has led them to be self-centric. The thing is playing with their minds and the problem is, nobody knows what the actual problem is! I recall several incidents when people are becoming numb to what is happening around. I step into the Delhi Metro only to find a bunch of living dead people. I step into one of the person's foot. Ideal reaction in such a scenario is that the person steps aside. But in this case, the same person stays still as if nothing happened. They are so engrossed in the movie or TV series ...

Title: Saying it the simple way - Bhagwad Gita Author: Vijay Singal Publisher: Vision India Publications, Gurugram Number Of Pages : 392 Genre: Religious Text Author's Website: http://www.vijaysingal.com/ Review: I received the book in the PDF format from the author himself. I would like to share that I had read Bhagwad Gita, I have it in different formats, the extended version, the small pocket version and also, the audio version too. I took a quick look at the PDF initially but was really hooked on to it as I scrolled down the pages. The author initiates the book with the note "Dedicated to all those who work more and expect less." I kept on moving down the pages. The way the author has portrayed the religious text in the simple to read format will keep you engaged. The translation is both in Hindi and English languages so it is helpful or the readers of both the languages. It's a sacred book and it will help the people, especiall...

Getting lost tonight Feeling the horror Taking you inside out I ain't going without a fight Possessed by the darkness Terror holding the screams I smell a ghost in the vicinity Taking the advantage of starkness The time approaches midnight The beast is about the strike Lurking from the dark I try hard to be out of the sight Breathing heavy, spine in a chill Running from the hands Of the evil looking into my eyes Oh, it's a night full of thrill! Photo by Hoàng Duy Lê on Unsplash