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Harry Potter - A Cosmos of Magic

Well, I just don't know where to begin from. My Harry Potter world is so vast and the thought behind every single minuscule detail, The Knight Bus for example, or the Animagus, is ingenious, it really is. For those of you who don't know (though I seriously doubt it), the Harry Potter series authored by J.K. Rowling, is full of magical moments and at times, dangerous situations where there seems to be no obvious escape. But this series, literally does bring magic into our ordinary, Muggle lives and it touched my heart to the very core. I could fill the pages of 7 books myself about how I felt when I read the books and watched the films and my emotions and reactions to the Harry Potter characters.To me, and I'm sure to millions of others in this world, these are not abiotic, fictitious characters but living, breathing people in flesh and bone. The concept which was truly wonderful was the Pensieve. It would be great to relive those memories that you have almost forgotten

Exam Fever!!

Exams! Just the word uttered and silence descends upon the crowd. Looks of nervousness and terror dawn upon each face and whispers start echoing through the room. Everyone is terrified - some afraid that they won't top this year as they usually do, some just worried about passing. Be it anywhere in the world, this is the classic Gen-Y exam scenario. 'Tension' and 'stress' are 2 words which are very closely associated with exams, so closely, that they could almost be siblings. This trio, in fact jot down very complex plans, a different one for each age and grade. Their motive is to torture the students to the very best of their abilities. Teachers and parents can either be extremely supportive or can pressurize the students to death! I understand, that exams were invented to test the students' knowledge and understanding but in almost all parts of the world, this is not the case. In fact, exams just stress the students out and force them into 'Rote Learnin

Inspired to Try Something New.....

Today, I was just laying on my bed and something inspired me to try something new.....that is writing a poem. This is my first attempt at a poem. Hope you guys like it . So, here goes....                                                                THE  BIRD  WAY                                                               As I lay on the grass; gazing at the cloudless sky Listening to the melodious chirps of birds I happened to wonder ‘How would this world be, if it was one without birds?’ The shy and quiet mynah keeps to herself While the cheeky little sparrow is a peoples’ bird He flits in and out of windows as he pleases; and is loved by all The crow; though looks not handsome Is blessed with the immense responsibility of keeping the environment spotless But sadly is not awaited by any The peacock is proud Showing off his spectacular and magnificent plumage To the visitors clicking away on their cameras Whilst the cuckoo However beautiful an