(Image Source: Pinterest) Seeds of days, months, years Watered with tenderness and hope. Little by little, The sapling emerges. The relationship blooms into a mighty tree. Thick bunch of moist, green, leaves Promising shade against harsh weather, Deep reaching roots Signifying a solid, strong foundation. Branches extending their arms As if in friendship And with … Continue reading When She Was Cheated On
Inside A Bookstore
(Image Source: Pinterest) The smell of wood and paper mixed with fresh ink wafts in the air. One of them whispers from its shelf, "Come, get me!" Another one taps me on the shoulder, "You've read enough humor, time for some horror, what say?" They nudge each other and laugh at my helplessness and indecision. … Continue reading Inside A Bookstore
Business As Usual
(Image Source: Pinterest) You stand in front of the mirror, The pressure cooker hisses Today you boiled rice and potatoes with some ghee. Guddu loves ghee. He sleeps on the bed, His thumb between his milk teeth Two of those broken. You want to kiss his lips. Those feel like sunshine and bird feathers, And … Continue reading Business As Usual
My Mother-In-Law’s Kitchen
(Image Source: Pinterest) My mother’s and my mother in law's kitchens could be a study in contrasts. If the former housed the bare necessities, the latter was a storehouse of opulence. My mother-in-law's life revolves around cooking and feeding and with that comes the aspiration to not only constantly polish her skills but also … Continue reading My Mother-In-Law’s Kitchen
#WATWB: Syria Gets Its First Solar Power Hospital That Can Save Hundreds Of Lives
(Image Source: Brainy Quote) I love reading historical fiction about the Second World War. The reason behind this is that it teaches me a lot about compassion and humanity. When people rose to help each other during one of the lowest points in history, sometimes, even at the cost of risking their own lives, … Continue reading #WATWB: Syria Gets Its First Solar Power Hospital That Can Save Hundreds Of Lives
Many Of Us Wore That ‘Lipstick’ Underneath Our ‘Burkhas’ At Some Points In Our Lives
(Image Source: Financial Express) A few days ago, I was having a conversation with an elderly lady (who's a neighbor) about a marriage in her family that was on the brink of a collapse. While she spoke about the differences the couple had, including the issue of a husband who cheated now and then, she … Continue reading Many Of Us Wore That ‘Lipstick’ Underneath Our ‘Burkhas’ At Some Points In Our Lives
The Mother’s Goodbye
(Image Source: Pinterest) The cacophony outside shattered my drug induced slumber. But the irritation, which like a stubborn itch accompanied most of my waking hours, failed to surface. The clang clang of the kashor, the steady dhyang dhya dhyang beat of the dhaak, and the Sanskrit shlokas created a fluffy nest of intimacy in which … Continue reading The Mother’s Goodbye
