Maaya: The Mystery is good!

Maya: The Mystery is good

I heard this name 'Maya' in the movie 'Dil to Paagal hai', I loved this name then as it described 'Mystery' to me, something uncertain, something imaginary, someone who exists or may be not.

Then one fine day, i saw this name on my whatsapp screen 'Maya', i didn't know what to say, The artist in me wanted to explore this word since long, i wanted to hug this word as i totally believed in it, I wanted to solve the mystery, I loved this word from my soul ,

Maya could be loved by all, Maya could be a dream, Maya was beautiful, Maya was a fantasy, Maya was a feeling. Maya was a mystery and i loved the word 'Mystery'.

Maya always reminded me of sea, that something is there beneath its surface, something happens in night under the water of this turbulent and calm sea.

I kept on thinking about word 'Maya' and its mystery. A thought crossed my mind:

Is mystery, a good thing or a bad thing?

There was a fight between Head & Heart, Head said, its bad thing, Heart said, its a good thing!

Head said, it is a bad thing because mystery brings fear, fear of unknown, it destroys planning.What will happen to me in future, will i get a good job? Will i get love of my life? till what age i will be alive? there is a mystery to all above questions & many more, Uncertainty which is termed not good for people.

Heart argued, it is the mystery which keeps us alive, just imagine for a minute its absence, you know everything, there is no uncertainty, You know when you will die, You will know when you will get married, you will know what salary you will be getting at every stage of your career.

Now think for a minute, everyone in the world knows their fate, there will be no life, no passion, there will not be any sense of commitment because you know what will happen to you in advance.

Heart said, the world will cease to exist if there is no mystery.

Heart continued, in absence of mystery:

1.There will be no efforts from anyone for anything
2. There will be no love.
3.There will be no imaginations.
4.There will be no expressions.
5.There will be no fear, no greed

Mystery forces people to live, make efforts to create their own path, it keeps the world going.

Let the mystery of our life guide us, who knows what can happen tomorrow, something unexpected, you may be billionaire, you may find love,

Lets believe in the power of unpredictability, power of imagination, power of uncertainty.Lets not think whatever we are today, will be same tomorrow.


Lets be busy in solving Mystery, lets indulge in Maya.


Vikas Sachdeva

Power of Touch

Power of Touch & this is the only part which was missing in her life, I mean Kiran’s life, she had boyfriend Rakesh but in another city, phone calls, SMS were all there but yes the number was decreasing day by day.

 Then Akash entered her life as a friend, a good friend, lover and now husband. He played the game beautifully, just putting hand over her shoulder & saying, don’t worry I am there. Hugging when it mattered the most, soft slaps on her cheeks had become part of daily life,

she had started living her life with fresh air & her earlier boyfriend Rakesh was no where part of her life now.

By the way, Akash had also one beautiful girlfriend named Avani but again in another city, when she heard about Akash & his new venture, She really cried hard in front of me ( I was just a common friend between Akash and Avani) A Touch had changed Kiran” life, she was in need of that. Somebody who could pull her hair when she did any mistake, somebody to apply cream when her foot was hurt, somebody’s shoulders on which she can put her head in the night & close her eyes.

Everybody needs that touch, that love. A friend who can understand without uttering any word, by just looking into your eyes and saying I love holding hand together while walking in the night meaning I am there for you. In college I had one question & that was Why girls do so much of drama, kiddishness in front of guys,mujhe ye chahiye,…pls no….. you, movie chalen…..tell no……coffee at my place? & why it cant be I want this or lets go for movie , why this “no”. I was then enlightened by my friend Shweta, Girls do this so as they can get your attention, Pampering & I was satisfied with that answer to move on in my life.


when somebody is happy, Just put your shoulder around his neck & say I am happy for you,the entire life he will feel the same touch whenever he meets you. When somebody is feeling lonely ( & I am also including the scenes when you are surrounded by people & yet searching for someone) ,Just hold his hand & say Don’t worry,Main hoon na , chal lets go for small trip……oh boy, you know by holding the hand you have completed his life at that moment.

When someone is sad, look into his eyes and don’t say anything, just hear him out completely, & just be there.( beware don’t use the old lines, ye sabke saath hota hai,mere saath bhi hua & don’t start your own story) When somebody is crying, hug him hard, There is no harm in submission

Yes, we have to fight our battles by own self, Yes, We have different environments to cope with, Yes, we have different people to deal with. But yes, when you give that TOUCH to somebody, you have really arrived in his life, In a scenario where everybody is running a race, your touch will make people smile & you will get touch someday too!!

A relaxed Sunday morning, need to go to honor some touches (ooh la la!)


Rest in my next

Love you all

Vikas Sachdeva