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Life is so tough isn't it? In this story it is same for Vihaan.

There were two childhood friends Vihaan and Atman. Vihaan is an Intelligent guy who is having the Caucasoid feature with sharp nose and light brown hair. The other guy Atman is not so intelligent as Vihaan however this characteristic has made his life so simple. 

Vihaan and Atman are having a rough conversation about life. 

Why are they talking about life? I'm sure at times it is important to involve in deep discussions. Here in this story the reason is different. Since Vihaan who was intelligent but his intelligence is being rotten by his arrogance. Vihaan was a drug abuser not only that he was involved in multiple criminal activities. The interesting fact is although Vihaan was born with a silver spoon but his drug addiction made him poor not just by spending money but by ignoring the love of parents. The definition generally revolves around the standard of living but for me without the love especially from the parents is almost similar to living in poverty.

Atman ,since he was a close friend( Bosom friend) of vihaan. He is trying to put an effort to change his childhood friend. Atman travelled long way to Vizag to meet Vihaan.

Atman asked vihaan" lets go to the beach!" he thought that beach would be the pleasant place to discuss about the unpleasant topics. 

Vihaan initially thought of saying 'No' but sometimes we change answer for the sake of maintaining relationship.

Vihaan said "okay but we will go to beach after scoring."

Atman said "of course YES" but he is baffling with the word scoring. He wanted to ask about the definition of scoring but as he know well about Vihaan arrogance he just avoided asking.

While in the journey Atman without any context ,uttered " WILL POWER is so important to fill our life with meaning even at the bleakest situation in life." 

Vihaan pretended as if he is not listening to Atman. Sometimes we feel angry when the other person says the point. Truth is not always pleasing. Indeed majority of the times truth is always unpleasant because when even though it is false people want to listen to pleasant things.

Vihaan and Atman finally reached the destination( A beautiful beach). The beauty of beach is not about the water but about the waves. If there are no waves in beach as well as life ,both will become unexciting.
                                 

Atman has an apprehension about the conversation. However he was well decided to talk with Vihaan especially about the drugs and his criminal activities.

Atman asked "Are you really happy?"

Vihaan is reluctant to answer the question because processing this question disturbs the foundation of his existence.

Vihaan posed the same question to Atman.

Atman swiftly replied "Yes". Perhaps he was expecting this question.

Vihaan with plastic smile said " since when people are feeling happy without any achievement in life"

With this question conversation went to the next level. Atman said" For me happiness is just accomplishing everything i scheduled for and finally sleep with self respect."

Vihaan arrogantly replied" everyone comes up with some personal theory to prove a point of happiness, in your case it is self respect." Here Vihaan may be true in his point. Indeed i can notice his intelligent interpretation of statement. Sometimes people use all their intelligence in just arguing with others. For me i don't think he is intelligent enough to know that he is not intelligent.

Atman asked vihaan about the drugs and what is the reason behind choosing drugs as an option. 

Atman insistently asked "what is the reason?" Atman is that kind of a person who do not believe in giving reasons. Atman came from a humble family where sometimes his mother has to go on empty stomach to feed him. He is a strong man who can tolerate difficulty and suffering. Although he was born with rare genetic disease he faced every challenge to become a successful doctor. On the other side Vihaan was born in well off family who ended up as drug abuser.

Meanwhile Vihaan is searching for the reason. He knew that he has no particular reason as such. Indeed laziness is the reason for his drug addiction. Sounds funny but majority of the cases it is true. Laziness makes you slave of your mind. The inception of slavery begins when you become slave to your mind. 

Vihaan weepingly replied " yes and you have no idea of my suffering".

Atman;" yes i have no idea. please explain me". The fact is everyone is facing their personal battle but some people contemplate they are the only people who is suffering. problems are common to everyone. for instance monotonous life is a problem to many people. Well i'm sure they don't have an idea of people who are living in dharavi.

Atman expected this answer because he knew very well Vihaan would always come up with reasons. surprisingly he was feeling happy for the answer. Drugs took huge toll on Vihaan's life not only his life but also his parents life. His parents are depressed to know the fact that his beloved son was addicted to drugs.

                                  

Atman threw a challenge to Vihaan." finding the difference between day with a schedule and day without a schedule." As vihaan already living the life latter challenge. Now he has to note the life style of former( Day with the schedule).

Vihaan vehemently opposed the idea of being conscious about his day because he always wanted to escape the pain with some reason. majority of goats( Vihaan kind of people) give reasons in life.

Finally Atman concluded by saying " My visit to you has a purpose. you have two choices either you can die like this or you can die in the other way with a purposeful living." 

Let's hope Vihaan will change his life for a purposeful living.