The alchemist

 The alchemist

Most of you must have read this novel, a story of a shepherd who dreams of a treasure near pyramids in Egypt and starts his journey from Spain. His journey is full of events both good and bad and in the end he realizes that the real treasure lies in the form of self discovery. The alchemist plays an important role in his realization.

Aren’t we all alchemist of our own life? Like an alchemist, we seek to find the ‘gold’ in our life by transmuting various aspects of our life in order to feel ecstatic. We want to create panaceas to cure all our fears. We want that elixir of life that makes us immortal, at least extend our life span considerably. 

We try to plan our life in a precise and orderly manner to achieve our goals, we work incessantly, we take risks. Sometimes we are able to concoct an excellent solution, at other times we fail despite doing everything right. Like an alchemist. 

For some that ‘gold’ can be a well paying job which gives us power, for others it could be making it in the national team of our favourite game. For yet another person it could be becoming a successful film stars. Self discovery can be the goal for someone else. Goals can differ but the dreams, the struggle and the happiness we feel once we have attained it , is universal. The emotion is the same no matter which country, caste, religion we belong to or the colour of our skin. 

The basic premise of the book is the search of meaning in our life. The alchemist helped the hero to understand and follow his personal belief. Only that can empower us. So we all have to take our journey of empowerment and it comes with pitfalls and ease, of highs and lows and agony and ecstasy. But we all must do it. 

Without it there will be no life worth living.

Embark on your journey to find your gold. 

So be it !!!