Last 2012, there were hearts on fire that both had their first shared flame in an unlikely place. I was thirsty for love coming from being dormant while she was searching for a redemption from a series of broken hearts. Both struggled to find their place. Both trying to live their lives free from the hideous chains of a dark home. I must admit that I fell for her beauty and add to that, her care. As we both clasped our hands, it was a committed long shot to have the perfect rest for our hearts. It was a bit strange to have an affair under the noses of all that is forbidden both profession and a line of faith. Nothing was wrong as long both were in the ecstasy of love – no malice, no foul play, no trespassing of wills. That moment was a perfect episode in a romantic film – one where young love sprang amidst treacherous circumstances. We lived through the happiness of newfound belongingness and the battle of keeping that alive. 4 years before the wedlock were filled with ups and do
The School of Athens , a fresco by the Italian Renaissance Raphael, shows Western Philosophy’s iconic figures, namely Plato and Aristotle. The two giants in the academy are surrounded by people who are either engaging with each other through discussions or listening attentively to the great two. Trivially, this painting can be seen in our ordinary classrooms— a mere sight of disorder. But one must ask these questions: “Do our schools have the same spirit?” “Do our schools engender an environment for the growth of authentic discourse? How does the school appear to the common students and their respective parents? It is already embedded in society that school is a gateway to employment. Students and parents alike see school as a ticket to a job; thus, a strong necessity to finish even in the most complacent and mediocre path possible. By Raphael - Stitched together from vatican.va, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4406048 Industries have set