I Speak my mind

Lives of kids are simple. They are like butterflies, colourful and beautiful. Being a child is the closest you can get in your entire life to total Freedom. But sometimes their emotions too can take complex form. But when they do, then adults will be helpless as their emotions outstrip all logic and sense in this world. Its such a story. There were two kids, a little girl named Chandra and a boy named Adi. Both are of same age and in the same school. They were friends. Their love for each other is cute and fresh, like morning dew, unlike the elder people with prejudices and conditions. That day was Chandra's birthday, she dressed like an angel. Everybody loved her. Her smile lightens the night, just like the moon. Watching her smile is a divine experience. He too was there, to wish her a “haaapy bithday” . Adi give her a wide smile. Then they both ran to the gift table to open the packs she was getting. She got lots of gifts. One by one they started to open the gifts. B...

What is freedom? She asked me. Her little shiny eyes were filled with curiosity. She is just 8 yrs old. I was searching for exact words to explain. What is freedom? Is it the rights we gain? Does that mean we have right to say whatever we want? Live, however way we prefer and could take our own decisions. OR Is it our duty to do things wisely? Live, a good life, helpful to others &ourselves and choose wisely between good & bad. What is it exactly? Does freedom means different for different people, I was lost in thought. I asked her, what you would like to do right now. She made up a thoughtful face then answered, i m going to play now, she gleamed. I let her go.

Vijay & Lakshmi were playing with their favourite toys their mother had bought them. Vijay,10 yrs old, was a Batman fan and his sister, 7yrs old, like the kids of her age, was very fond of Doraemon.    Their father was reading newspaper, he was literally reading it aloud to his wife "   If your freedom of speech maintains no limits, then widen your chests for freedom of our machetes-   the group who brutally killed the blogger declared boldly ". You hear this nonsense?, he asked his wife in a quizzical manner. She jerked her head sideways with disappointment and pity, these bigots can't take criticism. Suddenly Vijay yelled at Lakshmi, " say sorry to my batman or else    you and your doraemon are gonna regret ". He was grinding his teeth, Lakshmi started sobbing. ' VIJAY ' both his parents screamed, " this is how you treat your sister   ?" He was on the verge of tears. He shouted at them " She started this, she insulted my...