Letter to Indian Parents....

(This letter does not blame anyone... Maybe it can complain...)

For Students

Against Parents (For the first time ever... by me)

Dear Parents, 

I don't know from where I should begin? It's really very very complicated for me. Should I begin from the day of my birth or from the day you first hit me? Or from the day when you started imposing your rules on me? I really don't understand why am I child!! I think I should have been a father from my birth on-wards. Illogically isn't it? 

I am writing this letter to prove ones parent should not impose his or her internal desires on their children. Many movies came and went like 3 idiots. I was an idiot to watch it. I should have known (flying free like a bird) is not in my destiny. I have to be a doctor. In childhood when I told you, "I want to be a doctor" you were extremely happy. It was my stupidity to say that. I never wanted to be one. Even if I wanted to be one (a doctor), then my aim was to help people not to earn money from them. I did not know why people change after getting elder? Your aim was money mine was help and support. 

I struggled to get 70% to 80% in my tenth standard. I was happy inside my heart but, you (parents) made me sad by saying, "Your classmate got 85% above and you only 70%. You need to work hard". When you (parents) used to make me smile I always smiled because your efforts were indefinable. But, my 70% did not give you that much of happiness. This was my first failure in your eyes.

I wanted to learn literature but, my childhood (stupid) commitment came in the middle of my dream and I was pushed in the science stream. I wanted to talk about my future goals but, I feared. Really I am a Darpok (afraid)!! 

My college life sucked my blood like anything. I sat late night completing my assignment when you slept peacefully (not every parent). I gave exams. I practiced. I studied 18 hours a day. I gave it all...

I gave my life to fulfill your dream.... And you said those beautifully disturbing words....

"We have done this for your future. We wanted to see you happy."

After hearing these words, I recollected my 4 years of college life, what-what I would have done freely without your imposition and with my subject. 

I would have learnt everything of my choice. Literature was my subject, not biology. 

I also wanted to take part in a sport but, I was helpless. 

I wanted to write a book by studying literature but, I am nobody to decide. 

Sorry. I am sorry. I am complaining. 

Today, I am a 2nd year dropout. I left the course which you decided for me. For my writing. 

I write novels, my novels are also read by doctors and engineers. 

I am a bestselling author. I did not let that 70%, your decision and my stupidity define me. 

(This is not a letter by Amay Saxena to his parents)

Yours

(Every unhappy child who is hiding his dreams and doing what he is least interested in)

PS: I am sorry to disclose this very bitter reality publicly. My apologies to every parent who is reading this letter.

What this letter tells you?

Answer is within you- Ask yourself. What you want to do in life?

I believe everyone does something meaningful in life. 

Well, for now that keeps me going. Don't leave your education. Obtain education, which you like. Don't run after money. Run after things which makes you happy.