Suresh and Varun
had grew up together ever since childhood. The kind who had started nursery in
the same school and who were graduating from the same university. While they could have been best of
friends, things were seldom that way! Varun
had always hated Suresh since his childhood. Suresh was always first in everything and that was something Varun couldn't accomplish! He always wished for a chance to defeat him.
There was a run
for the ‘Best Student’ award in the college and both of them were nominated for
it. Varun thought that this was his chance to defeat Suresh. He put all his
effort in every challenge, all the while thinking that he had to
defeat his nemesis this time. That would be the only way for him to quench his
hatred.
“There was a
close competition but the winner could be only one” announced the anchor,
repeating his year old lines again. “Though the two seemed eligible enough, one
had to be chosen in the end. A big round of applause for our winner Suresh! And
also for the guy who was close, Varun” The crowd cheered. Everyone was
congratulating him but Varun heard none of it! He was boiling inside. Yet again
he had been defeated!
Varun could no longer
take the humiliation! “It must have been fun, to watch me lose to you every
single time! Isn’t it?” he spat at Suresh who was shocked by the intensity of hatred
that was thrown at his way. He understood how it might have been for Varun. “Only if you had focused on yourself instead of
focusing on defeating me, you probably would have won long back!” said he and left.
Varun stood
there petrified on hearing Suresh's words! He finally began to realize where he
was going wrong all these years! He was so much focused on Suresh that he had
forgotten that the hatred he was nurturing was slowly destroying him! "Now I know where to put my efforts" he thought as he let go of the hatred!
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Love,
Swathi :)
Jealousy and competition is something that gives birth to hatred! Nicely thought out!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shesha :)
DeleteSo true. If you focus on destroying someone else, you only destroy yourself.
ReplyDeleteLiz A. from Laws of Gravity
True Liz A!!
DeleteHatred- Same word we chose for today !
ReplyDeleteLovely post with a strong message!
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DeleteStrong post. Thanks for writing :)
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Thanks shalini :)
DeleteCompetition requires and when someone is overly competitive it usually means they are also very insecure. Good post - as always!
ReplyDeleteThanks carol ^_^ yes that's true.. a little competition is healthy but only when it is within the imits
DeleteI am not a big fan of competition. <3 the Blackwell quote
ReplyDeleteNeither am I Debra :)
DeleteHow competition among friends/colleagues breeds contempt and hatred, is very beautifully expressed by you here.
ReplyDeleteThank you ma'am :)
Deletevery nicely put Swathi. If you let go of your hatred, you are able to focus better on youself. very very true indeed
ReplyDeleteThanks Gauri :)
DeleteHatred can slowly eat a person alive. It is necessary to let it go or you can never hope to ever enjoy life again because it is all consuming. Great post! ♥
ReplyDeleteSo true Kathy! Thank you :)
DeleteI loved the quote at the end . Insightful post Swathi :)
ReplyDeleteThanks sushree :) Am glad u loved it :)
DeleteI absolutely loved this, Swathi! What an epiphany indeed. If he had chosen to compete without hatred, it wouldn't have consumed him the way it did. LOVED it.
ReplyDelete~Shailaja
Thank you ma'am :) It means a lot :)
DeleteA good message!
ReplyDeleteDeb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com
Thanks debi :)
DeleteGreat story! Hatred does no good to you... lotvif people never really understand the meaning of success - it cannot be achieved by demeaning others...
ReplyDeleteTrue aditi!! Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteNice one Athos!!! Hatred is like hot coal, the one holding it will suffer!
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True porthos !! Thank you :)
DeleteA powerful and a thought provoking message! Well done, Swathi!
ReplyDeleteThank you shilpa :)
DeleteThat is true. And happy that finally Varun learnt to let go off his hatred.
ReplyDeleteYeah prasanna! Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteThat is so true...Hatred only hurts us more..But then we are human after all and more often than not fall prey to this!
ReplyDeleteRandom Thoughts Naba
True Naba! but its better for our own self to keep in check with it!
DeleteLove the final quote. Nice post. Thank you, Swathi.
ReplyDeleteThanks Erica :) Glad u liked it :)
Deleteabsolutely true! hatred harms us more than anyone else....atleast he learnt his lesson in time....
ReplyDeletetrue! Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteSo true, hatred can do so much damage to ourselves. It's liberating to let go.
ReplyDeleteright suzy! As much difficult it is, it makes u feel good once u let go of it!
DeleteVery well said. Yes, being occupied with hatred will surely ruin one...
ReplyDeleteThanks Jayanta ji :)
DeleteI hate hatred!
ReplyDelete:D That's better than hating anything else
DeleteHatred is a hindrance, definitely. Nice story and quote.
ReplyDeleteBest regards,
Elizabeth
Thanks Elizabeth :)
DeleteI like the way you took a difficult word and did justice to it in your narrative. The story reminded me a little of Student of The Year and the challenge in it. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteHehe :D that seems a bit similar isn't it? Thank you :)
DeleteVery nicely done.
ReplyDeleteBeth
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Thank you :)
DeleteYes, I agree.
ReplyDelete:)
Deleteanother good post ;)
ReplyDeletethank u :)
Deleteabsolutely true! it does no good to you .. but solipsistic mind * sigh *.. nice post :)
ReplyDeleteThanks ankur :)
DeleteSuch a powerful message delivered in a simple manner Swati :)
ReplyDeleteThanks sunila :)
DeleteWell said...when we try to look over our shoulder to see who is catching up, we lose the race. Working on improving ourselves is the key, lovely post.
ReplyDeleteSo true sulekha :) Thank u :)
DeleteA simple story, but deep in meaning. Love this take :)
ReplyDeleteThanks sreeja :)
DeleteA strong post with an important message! Hatred often make us blind!
ReplyDeleteTrue Nibha!!
DeleteThank you Comley! Keep visiting :)
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