The Other Side Of The Coin

"Listen Sagar. Now, you have realized your faults and guess what? At the end of every failure, there is always an opportunity exists. Hence, Never lose your hope. Utilize this chance and unleash the candid part of yourself to Aadvik." Said Achintya - the psychotherapist. 

"But, Aadvik is my hope. Unfortunately he left me." Sagar began to cry. 

"Calm down. Do you like to have a glass of water?" 

"No." replied Sagar.

Achintya rolled his eyes and began to scan his patient's room. Some books related to education and charity on the table, few pieces of uncompleted poetry papers and the wall painting of a broken heart has garnered his attention instantly. 

'Relationships can break at anytime!' - A quote was written under the picture. 

'There were five moons in the paradise and I will pick one crescent moon for you to illuminate…' He read the lines. "It seems like an incomplete poem. To what extent you are interested in penning poetry and drawing pictures?" Achintya inquired. 

Sagar didn't deliver any response instead he started to bewail again, 

"I am sorry Aadvik. Please come back to me. I am nothing without you."

"Sagar you must learn a fact that this moment is not permanent. Don't judge your future by darting on the present scenarios. Your painting tells that, you have a good understanding about the relationships. Then why are you bothering for the wilted relation? Miseries are like a mirage. If, we walk close to it. It becomes nothing. Though it sounds old, it's always gold. Whatever happens, life has to move on. No matter what kind of relationship it is, they never carry any guarantee or warranty card. Thus, don't depend on anyone." Achintya advised him. 

"I can't. Aadvik is my strength and positive energy. In precis, everything. I miss him a lot."

"May I know the reason for his separation?" Achintya asked him. 

"If you are not interested. Don't follow the majority. No matter what others think or criticize. Do what is good."

"Aadvik used to utter these words. I didn't follow his advice. So, he slipped away from me." Sagar's throat choked again. 

In the midst of their conversations. The glimpse of the emoji pillow and the wallpaper in Sagar's smartphone made Achintya to make a remark in his patient's case history. He also noted the words like society, fears and no masks which were written on the wall by Sagar. 

"A man caught inside the spider's web wallpaper maybe a visual representation of a human trapped inside the technology but zipped mouth emoji pillow? What it says? Whether he holds any secret in his heart or an interpretation of dumped emotions? I guess, it's too early to derive a synopsis about him at present. A few more counseling sessions with Sagar would help me to know him better." Achintya's Psychotherapist mind said. 

Causes: Longing to express his originality, loneliness, depart of his companion. Achintya added in his notes.

When he is about to move, accidentally his eyes noted a broken identity card which was thrown in the trash bin. The gaze of the card made Achintya's eyeballs to widen. 

The next day Achintya's assistant Vikram came to meet him. His face divulged a blend of disappointment and tiredness. 

"I am sorry sir. I couldn't find the details of Aadvik."

"No worries. I have studied the life history of Sagar and Aadvik as well." Smiled Achintya. 

"Sir what do you mean?" Vikram raised his eyebrows.

"Yes Vikram. I have gathered the information about Sagar. Look at this identity card."

"Sir, sir! What's this!? I couldn't trust my eyes. Sagar's identity card discloses that his full name is Aadvik Sagar! So, Sagar and Aadvik are…??" 

"Hmm.. Yes. Both are the same person Vikram."

"But… Why? I couldn't get it." 

"Listen I will explain. His full name is Aadvik Sagar. He is an honest and pious man and the reason for his mental illness is inability to express his views."

"Any family problem sir?" Asked Vikram. 

"No. Sagar is an orphan and social worker as well. He strongly believes that only education and proper awareness of everything would bring good change in society and enlightens humankind. He used to raise his voice against the unjustifiable acts. But, he was highly criticized by the deceitful people, and they coined a term as mad-man." Achintya briefed. 

"Continuous rejection and reproves turned his inner voice silent. Isn't sir?"

"Yes. Sagar always used to address his inner voice as Aadvik. Unfortunately, nowadays our society holds a weird opinion on the people who still follows the right path and makes sarcastic comments about someone's private life and moreover they always throw negative criticisms towards the people who unveil their views honestly. The strong people might pass on these things, and they focus only on their goal. But, the weak person like Sagar can't take up these criticisms easily and at the same time they didn't like to go along with the wind as well. For the sake of the surrounding people, he began to follow the trend unwillingly. Hence, those nostalgia and dumped emotions turned as a villain to him and affected his mental health. Perhaps if Sagar's desire happens, that is from Aadvik's point of view - to live with humanity and educate everyone in the path of wisdom. He will become normal. Hope you have understood his problem now." Told Achintya. 

"Yes sir. As you mentioned this was not the problem of Sagar alone. It's an issue of many. People like Sagar are a treasure to the nation, and they could guide the humankind in the path of wisdom and magnanimity. The fear of criticism has made the good people to stay dumb and the bad people are wearing the genuine mask. Thus, we are struggling to gain success. But, it's impossible to turn everyone courageous isn't?" 

"Possible Vikram. We can't expect an overnight change. Gradually we must change the humankind who are immersed in the fear of slagging and rejection. We must appreciate the people who are always doing good to the society and encourage the individuals who were still following the path of kindness, honesty and intelligence. It's time to join our hands together and unleash the lion among the sheep and unwrap the masks of wolves. And I strongly believe that Sagar's come back would sow a seed of confidence at least in his hometown and I will definitely cure his depression in the near future." Said Achintya. 

"Right sir. It's time to plant a good change in society and reinstate the humanity." Vikram replied. 

"Yes! Let us show them, the other side of the coin is carved with the attitude of a lion which bows only before the righteous and not in front of wickedness." 

Sagar began to write on his room wall.