Life, Is there more to it ?

Life, called a mystery by some

a beautiful creation of god by others

the sweet scent of a flower

or the bewitching flight of a butterfly

ain't they all a gift from the almighty?

What is more amazing,

I always thought to myself

life itself or the ability to experience life

its highs and its lows

moments of sorrow and moments of joy

Life's journey was always a roller coaster ride

with its ups and downs

all one could do was to just hold on to dear 'life'

and experience those few passing minutes

while it lasted.

But where does it all end?

Are we just specks of dust in cosmic time

or does life have any purpose ?

the incessant rat race, a race validated by the society

where does it all lead to?

I asked myself this question time and again

never quite finding the answer

then it struck me one day, why did life need to have any purpose?

aren't we all just mere witnesses?

just mere witnesses to seeing this world in all its glory

By- Rohit John
Undergraduate Student, 4th Year
IIT Kharagpur