Srishti Khurana

We shall overcome, we shall overcome,

We shall overcome someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,

We shall overcome someday.

The Lord will see us through; The Lord will see us through,

The Lord will see us through someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,

We shall overcome someday.

We're on to victory; We're on to victory,

We're on to victory someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,

We're on to victory someday.

We'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand,

We'll walk hand in hand someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,

We'll walk hand in hand someday.

We are not afraid, we are not afraid,

We are not afraid today;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,

We are not afraid today.

The truth shall set us free , the truth shall set us free,

The truth shall set us free someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,

The truth shall set us free someday.

We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace,

We shall live in peace someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,

We shall live in peace someday.

A few nice words can help a person a lot more than you think. Since I have been given this opportunity to reach out to the people of Israel and Gaza, I would like to send out my love and prayers and tell them that they are not alone in this difficult time. The whole world has become united and come together to pray for all of you and I am sure that God cannot ignore prayers of millions of people. I wish your pain and sufferings come to an end as soon as possible and your life be filled with happiness once again.

Srishti Khurana

 This is a picture of me, which was clicked by my mother when I was one year old. One major reason for selecting this childhood picture is that it is very close to my heart and have beautiful memories associated with it. This is my mother’s favourite picture and is kept in a photo frame in my parent’s room. This picture was clicked on my first birthday and according to my mom this picture was clicked with great difficulty because it was a task to make me smile back then. My dad was reciting a song in order to make me smile, while my mother was trying to capture the moment. After several failed images, they finally clicked this one in which I was smiling. My mom told me that while clicking my pictures, the camera fascinated me a lot and I was trying to hold the camera, which can be seen in the shot with my hands in front trying to grab something. I was very naughty as a kid and the mischievous look on my face in the picture validates this. Whenever, I see this picture, it reminds me of my mom and that’s the reason for me to select this picture and no other.

 I took a picture of myself last night after getting ready to go for dinner with few friends. I chose this picture and no other as the picture conveys the message that I am happy and content. I got dressed up and was about to leave when I remembered that I had to click a self-portrait as a part of the assignment. I clicked several pictures but particularly chose this one as this picture captured how I was feeling at that point of time. I was excited to go out, happy to meet my friends and charged up for the night and this picture shows these feelings. I feel that a smiling face always enhances the picture, as the person looks more beautiful when smiling. A smile is the best makeup a girl can wear, hence this is another reason why I selected this picture. When I see this picture, it sets my mood and gives me a good feeling about myself. It shows that I am settled and happy with my new life in Mumbai. The picture is a close shot and is clicked from the front camera of my cell phone.

I selected this picture as it most aptly shows how I would like to be 10 years from now. Firstly, I would want to be content with my personal as well as professional life. On the professional front, I see myself working and heading the creative department of a big advertising firm, whereas on the personal front, I see myself getting married and having my own family. This picture depicts a corporate woman, who is confident, fashionable, successful and optimistic. She knows how to balance her personal and professional life, which can be interpreted from her smiling face. She has achieved a certain level of success in her life and will not compromise on her career due to family obligations. I admire the woman in the picture, as she seems to be a person who is hardworking and also has a good social life, which can be depicted from her dressing style in the picture. She is beautiful, independent and a responsible woman, who knows and performs her duties well. Therefore, due to these reasons I chose this picture, I look up to the woman and would want to be like her.