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DEEDS NOT IN YEARS

- Aritra Bose

Life is measured by moments and achievements; Man’s worth is not measured in his longevity. Time flies, it waits for none. Every moment in this life is different from the previous one. Man was the creator of civilizations . From the beginning of time it is established that “a man may die but his story remains; stories about his victories are talked about even after thousands of years,

and the world remembers his name.” We may die young but our deeds(good or bad) remain, with it our name remain.

Age is no criterion for meaning of life. It is the actions which make us immortal. Jimi Hendrix was an American guitarist,songwriter,producer. Hendrix is a legend in the history of music. Hendrix created brilliant music with lyrics and is loved and listened to by music enthusiasts even after 48 years of his death.We all have aims in life but the fulfilment of those depends on our deeds.He had inspired many people to learn and play the guitar.He was 26 years old at the time of his Death. Deeds are not just good or bad. They are actions of a an individual that create a difference and makes them immortal. Greek Mythological Hero,Achilles is an immortal of such kind.His major feat is slaying of the Trojan prince Hector,which ultimately turned the war in the favour of the Greeks. He was killed in the war with an arrow shot to his heel.His name and story have been passed from one generation to another.Indian freedom fighters namely Bhaghat Singh,Khudhiram Bose all died young in their fight for our freedom.To us they are heroes and Olympians whose names has been engraved deeply in the sands of time. It’s often said that one’s must be able to protect oneself with a pen not with a gun, Anne Frank and her diary made us believe in this. By writing her famous diary,she helped the world understand that the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust had faces,personalities & lives.

She is termed the "human face of the Holocaust".

She helped to educate people that the Holocaust did happen, and it was a horrible thing. Without her help, the world would never know the intensity of the pain caused during this time.Her deeds opened our eyes to the sufferings of the people during the second world war which killed 60 million people.

Life is measured in quality and not in quantity.

Everyone prays for a long life but ultimately it is a discretionary gift from the Almighty. There are many who have lived long enough and devoted their lives to great causes and became immortal. Mother Teresa had devoted her life to the poor and the needy. She is no more but she is immortal. Hence the saying, “We live in deeds, not in years,” is proven to be true. The children’s home at Missionaries of Charity gave waif children a second chance to life. Some great people in history died young and unexpectedly, while others lived long and yet nobody remembers them. One should have a defined purpose, purpose is questioned at the thought “Am I born just to die?” A dog has a short life but it leaves a permanent paw print in our heart. His deeds make us laugh and smile. In the end he leaves us teaching us the real meaning of companionship for the rest of our lives. Life is all about having a great story to tell at the end of it.