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WHEN THE WEATHER IS
FINE
---ADHISHA CHATTOPADHYAY, XI/XII
Winter was over. Emma and George met under that tree
again as cherries blossomed that year. That tree was
filled with their laughter, words and smiles from their
past. George finally asked, “Did you find happiness?”
Emma replied, “Most of us don’t even know where our
happiness lies. We look for it and run after it. Even after
we get it within our sight, it takes a lot of effort and care
to make it ours.
The path is treacherous but not impossible.” George
thought Emma was right. Happiness is rather like a guest
who visits us from time to time. It doesn’t stay with us for
long. At times, we may try for long yet fail to be happy.
However, that’s what makes it more interesting. Nobody
can foresee what lies ahead in the future. Emma and
George, after seeing the different colours of the world
individually, were back under this tree, the tree which
was filled with their laughter and memories. Happiness
sometimes is right there but maybe it’s just a matter of
time before we reach it.
BACKGROUND PHOTOGRAPH-
SIONA MAZUMDAR, IX/X
