Frustration!

 

I am frustrated, even though I am in a garden city!

Water does not flow through the tap anymore - frustration!

Sleepless nights do not even allow dreaming of an Oasis – frustration!

That’s how many Bangaloreans feel frustration, if not due to traffic congestion, rising temperatures, dust, and smoke.

If these things are not enough, there are issues on the family front, at work, and even scrolling through social media causes frustration!

Are you not getting frustrated now reading about this ranting?

Well, even if you are not frustrated, try to find the helicopter in the photograph below!

Okay, do not be frustrated if you are unable to locate it, I will reveal it shortly.

Why am I writing about frustration now?

On 24th Feb 2024, the Indian Institute of Science organized an open day, an annual event where the general public can visit and experience the campus. There will be lectures, exhibitions, experimental demonstrations, and food stalls!

As I was strolling on the campus, I noticed a panel discussion happening near the Statue of J.N. Tata, the IISc founder. That’s how I ended up clicking the photo accompanying this text.

In the panel discussion, the panelists, all accomplished scientists guiding PhD students, were talking about frustrations!

Their research work, spanning 5 to 10 years and more, and how they had to cope with daily frustrations, including all that you read in the first few lines! One of the scientists even said the first thing they teach the student is to expect frustrations and how to cope with them! They do this by celebrating every small step taken forward.

The conclusion of the discussion was a mighty takeaway for me.

They all said in unison – Frustrations are given; we research the excitement!

Isn’t it true in our day-to-day life too?

We tend to be bogged down by frustrations encountered in life. However, life will never be dull if we keep searching for the excitement hidden in those frustrations!

PS – Stillness moments help us navigate through frustrations.

PPS – Did you find the helicopter? On the left side of the photograph, there is a tiny dragonfly. We used to call it a helicopter during our childhood days :)

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It is especially meant to De-stress and rejuvenate busy individuals!
Blends with any culture & tradition.

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