Some time ago, I came across a story in which a girl loses her interest in life because she realizes that the wonderful times she has with her friends are experiences that are neither unique nor special, because they're shared by millions of other schoolgirls all over the world. A similar thought struck me a few years ago. A vast majority of the experiences we have, both good and bad, have already been or are being experienced by millions of others. However, my reaction to it was rather different. I was awestruck. There really isn't any other word for it. There are over seven billion people leading their respective lives all over the world. So here's how I see it, there is not one, but seven billion universes out there, with a person at the centre of each! (I'm neglecting other living organisms here for the sake of simplicity, just as one neglects air resistance while analysing the motion of a body in free fall- so animal lovers, please don't take offense ...