![“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-03-at-4.54.16-PM.png)
![“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC5146-900x601.jpg)
![“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AnnaGert_JinTuan_HoHPhotoEdited-600x900.jpeg)
![“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AlyssaHuang_EmilyChen_HoHPhoto-900x749.jpeg)
![“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-25-at-9.50.05-AM-900x594.png)
![“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8149-900x604.jpg)
![“Animation just clicked in a way. I had been interested in art, but that felt different. [Animation] felt like it had something behind it, whereas previous things felt surface level. I wasn't making that crazy of things, but just the process of doing it was much more enjoyable," Carter Chadwick ('22) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-9.44.08-AM-900x598.png)
The Perfect Remedy for Rainy Day Blues
Koi Mil Gaya is a tale of odd friendships and unexpected love in Bollywood style. (Filmkraft Productions)
As rain drops pitter and patter, people may begin to feel lazy, gloomy. Bollywood movies make rainy day blues disappear with over-the-top dance numbers and a plethora of romance. Here is a list of the top three Bollywood movies to watch in this gloomy weather.
Karan Johar’s most famous film, Khabi Khushi Kabhie Gham, is a tale of the separation of two brothers, as the older sibling decides to leave his upper-class family in his mid-20s to marry a lower-class girl. Years after his brother leaves, the younger character, played by Hrithik Roshan, sets out to find his elder brother and sister-in-law in an effort to reunite his family.
The famous pair, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, sizzle on screen once again. With a star-studded cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Kareena Kapoor, Khabi Khushi Kabhie Gham has moments of happiness with the classic Bollywood dance numbers, as well as highly emotional scenes of heart-break and reunion.
After watching this movie on a rainy day, one may feel inclined to take a walk in the rain and appreciate the small joys of life (and maybe even attempt to dance to Kareena’s dance moves).
Though Rohit, played by the “Greek God” of Bollywood, (obviously, Hrithik Roshan), grows up as a mentally-ill child repeating his years of middle-school, he uncovers the secret research of his father on aliens. Rohit accidentally sends signals to these aliens and meets “Jaadu” (possibly the cutest alien in the universe) when the alien ship accidentally leaves Jaadu on Earth.
As Rahul and Jaadu become best friends, the audience falls in love with the pair and remember their childhood as Rahul dances in the rain with his young friends. While romancing Preity Zinta, Rahul manages to save Jaadu from the police and allows Jaadu to travel back to his home.
This movie led to the making of two sequels, Krish and Krish 2.
Known as the all-time Bollywood romance, Dilwale Dhulaniya Le Jayenge is a story of two lovers seeking the approval of their family to marry each other.
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol became the most romantic on-screen pair with this movie as their acting truly represented the hardships couples may face when in love. After many heart-wrenching scenes, the parents finally allow their daughter to marry her love. Featuring scenes in the mountains of Switzerland and the fields of India, this movie gives viewers a taste of the best type of romance.
Remember to be careful while dancing (or fangirling) in the rain after watching these movies!
Ayushi Gautam (12) is the Managing Editor of Harker Aquila. She has been a part of the journalism program since her freshman year. She was the Social Media...