(Come with me my dear readers, let us go and witness the debate going on between the young lovers sitting under a tree in an engineering college campus)

Jay shree: “hi, Vijay, you seemed to be giving money to Surya, is it?”
Vijay: “yes, honey, he badly is in need of it for his books and exam fees.”

Jay shree: “But, Vijay you do not know the value of money. I do not know when you will change in your lavish spending attitude?”
Vijay: “Jai, you think only money has value, nothing else?”

Jay shree: Vijay, you need money to lead a happy life, don’t you know that?
Vijay:” Ok, we have a lot of money, let us assume and I get leukemia (blood cancer) can your money make you happy then?”

Jay shree: “ohh Vijay, please don’t talk that way, I just can’t stand your cruel words. Yes, I think I want money and good health of my family to live happily.”
Vijay:’ Ok, we have lots of money, sound health but foolish children/children who are addicted to some very bad habits, then?”

Jay shree: “hmm, No good word will come out of your dirty mouth.
Ok, I need money, good husband, good children and great health of my family.” Vijay: “will you be fully happy then?”

Jay shree; “I guess so, yes I will be”
Vijay: “what if your close friend Indhu gets a job in the USA becomes richer than you and comes after a few years with big status and wealth? Won’t you be unhappy?”

Jay shree: yes, think I will be a little unhappy.
Vijay; Honey, we all think that we get happiness from outside. We think money brings us happiness. We believe bungalow, luxury car, servants, properties, fame and bank balance bring us happiness. It is not true my love. How can a wife be happy with all these comforts if she can rarely spend time with her husband? Do you know how many poor couples living in the huts are living much happier lives than many rich couples are?

Happiness should come from you .If you have a matured mind that can cope with any situation you can remain happy always. It does not mean you have to live like a hermit. You can desire for all the good things in life. You should work hard to achieve them. However, if you cannot achieve your goals, you should not feel unhappy but carry on with your efforts further. When you get success, you should not lose your balance and become proud. How to attain these things? Is it possible? Yes, it is possible if you have the conditioned mind. Mind is like a monkey. Will try to drag you to sensible pleasures like cigarettes, wine, women etc. If you become a slave of your mind, you will not go anywhere. If you take control of your mind, then everything is possible. You will work hard and get success.

You will know to live happily even if success does not embrace you very easily. You will learn to love all the human beings in this earth. Your love will extend into plants, animals, nature, Universe and finally realize God. You will always live with eternal happiness after realizing the Almighty.

Jay shree: Oh, Vijay, I think I should not have asked about the money you gave to Surya. I could have escaped your long lecture. I do not know how I am going to live happily with a hermit?’

(Vijay is trying to hit her with a false anger to which she equally responds with her face as if it is paining)