A Confectionery

With each passing year, the number of students appearing for class X or class XII exams is constantly increasing. And though many come out with flying colors, there is very little that they actually know about their subjects. There are not one, but several loopholes in our education system, which are somehow hidden. Each student has their own special capabilities, which if nourished well, become an asset for the student. But this isn't as easy as it sounds. Students are forced to study all the mainstream subjects until grade 10, with the objective that the student will be able to decide what he wants to pursue in future. Even in this, there is a drawback. Every student might not have the same interest in all the subjects. And if there isn’t any interest, then there is no point in doing/learning it. Some students might excel in all the subjects, but then, everyone isn't the same. There are some who might be interested in sports rather than in studies, and some might be mor...

Silence is golden, it is said, But isn’t it something that we dread? Silence is peace, it is said, But what if it leads to tears being shed? A feeling of anticipation, but never sure, Of agony and anguish, always pure. Of never ending doubt and remorse, Of discomfort and feelings terribly hoarse. It traps you in a dark thick fog, Sometimes drearier than a smog. Like a demon, on you it creeps, Sometimes intimidating, but silence speaks.