*To be read in a news reader's monotone*
(A very Generic definition.)

A species of disheartened, sad-looking students who are going to appear for the JEE examination- an elimination process that aids in the shortlisting of students for engineering colleges in India.

This species can be easily identified by having a look at their eyes, faces and bodies which appear dead, dull and anything but graceful respectively.
They can be found behind stacks of Books or at hellish places called "coachings for JEE".

Places where the probability of finding them- staying true to the JEE Aspirant spirit, I'd say psy^2- is relatively low include schools, and just any geographical location which makes them happy.

These sad creatures have been to hell while preparing for this elimination process which has contributed immensely to their deranged appearances. They spend more than 8 hours studying on an average which I should appreciate but I don't because, they end up losing their love for learning before the actual learning even begins.

Even so, their determination is commendable. They one ultimate goal in life; to get into an IIT. This goal sometimes causes happiness when achieved and other times i.e. most times causes dangerous impacts in their young minds- suicidal thoughts to begin with.

Basically, these kids are messed up. Messed up by an exam- an exam that simply seeks out to eliminate 99.3% of applicants.

I feel sorry for them.
I feel sorry for myself.

The two states of being are as a human being, or a hungry ghost. Semi-regularly you need to ask yourself which you are. Sometimes it is human. Others, alas, it is hungry ghost.

The hungry ghost seeks validity outside of themselves. Someone pining for an indifferent ex is a hungry ghost. Someone who arrives alone at 6:30 on Saturday night to a pub is probably a hungry ghost. Obsessive checking of mobile phones, chat sites or networks are clear signs that one is a hungry ghost.

The best thing to do is just stay home and ride it out. Read a book. Find some good clean fun.