Zindagi Rockz

Well, I'm not really a fan of love stories.. Much less the mushy ones.. But people seemed to be going gaga over the book and the characters so much that it made me want to read the book.. It's a beautifully written story that touches your heart.. And it makes one think a lot.. I felt all those emotions that the characters were going through.. It was like the protagonist was telling only ME her story.. But the book touched me for reasons other than the obvious ones The book speaks about kids who're battling cancer.. It's a very simple story about how a guy and a girl meet and become friends and spend a lot of time and bond over a lot of activities.. It truly is a nice feeling to see the friendly banter between Hazel and Augustus.. And it's a beautiful feeling to watch their love bloom.. But for me the most touching moment was when Hazel has a near death experience and her mother says to Hazel's father, 'I won't be a mother anymore'.. That line k...

The first person that comes to my mind when I hear the word 'teacher', is my mother.. For all of us, our mothers are our first teachers.. They are the ones that teach us everything.. They are the ones who are there with us.. Always.. For as long as I can remember my mom was the most important person in my life.. She was my first friend.. My playmate.. She then was promoted to being my confidante.. I have been lucky to have someone as open minded as her for a mother, since I could tell her absolutely anything.. I mean 'anything'.. So while the general assumption is that girls are closer to their fathers, for me my mum has been my source of strength for as long as I can remember.. Incidentally, my mother also happens to be a teacher.. And a popular one.. I know for a fact that scores of her students and their parents hold her in high esteem.. She is that good.. And today I'm just at a loss for words and I can't articulate how I actually feel.. whatever I am ...