Aryan's A-Z

Naruto  A Tribute I wanted to be Naruto, the boy with the chakra.      In 4th grade, I watched an anime. An anime about a boy named Naruto, who while illustrated as an action-packed series about the imperium of a small, mischievous ninja and his path to success, churned a part of me nobody has ever touched before. He helped me see what I truly wanted and needed to become, and channelized my fervor to what it is today. Yes, I wanted to be Naruto, the boy with the chakra.      All throughout my life, I have watched a fair share of t.v shows, short term thrills that merely acted as a form of entertainment for my agog growing self. Switching from Spongebob, to cartoon network, to marvel and D.C, there were plenty of shows that would encapsulate me, and engender a few giggles and awes here and there, but nothing to really pull me in and hold me tight.                           ...

  Aphorisms Aryan Mukherjee Sometimes even the most soul-stirring things can be warped into something banal. “A barking dog never bites”. “Be yourself, because there is only one you”. “Imagination is the key to life”. Once upon a time, these provocative sayings had a deep hidden meaning that would make your heart melt, but now, hearing one of these cliche proverbs just makes my stomach churn. Aphorisms, or “quotable quotes”, are present in everyday life, but are just those. Quotes. Sayings. Overused and underwhelming.  Social media is taking over Generation Z, and you have, without a doubt seen a post with some words of wisdom written below it. A picture of a rosebush in your garden? We all have thorns in our life, but we must look past them and at the roses. A family picnic? Family is the jewel of life. Treasure it. The fact that a few shrewd sayings and figurative words exist allow the current population to snag them and use them whenever they feel right to. Intuitive? Yes...