It is the most difficult part of life - watching you unwind after a day that was not spent with me, knowing fully well that decisions taken during the day impact my life. My strength is being a mute witness to everything that transpires in your most intimate moments - in your mind, on your … Continue reading Behind the scenes
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA “The kids love playing here, but I’m afraid these wagons will become a criminal den. Need to be moved outta here.” "These wagons are part of history - some legendary movies have been shot in these.” “Really? Where are those actors who starred in the movies and shot their action scenes? Does … Continue reading Moving
It was the morning after my wedding. I walked up to the terrace, dressed in bridal finery - glass bangles and silver anklets. My husband was busy feeding a large brood of pigeons. “Hey, move back! You will scare the birds away.” It was the first shock - to know that his priorities were peristeronic. … Continue reading Priorities
Lush melodies drew her to the door of the lounge, the friendly smiles enticed her inside. Life was ripe for a new turn anyway, but this was different. The music, the food, the ambience was all out of this world. She danced away the evening with a few people who took a fancy for her. … Continue reading Life Positive
“The Gift of the Magi” by O.Henry was a lesson in gifting. The writer’s intention may have been completely different. It is difficult for a girl to give up her crowning glory to buy a gift, more so than it is for a man to give up his inheritance. I think about the story more … Continue reading Gifts
“Showers have a way of inspiring creativity. It starts from the washroom, and moves on to downpour from the skies.” He stopped writing, as the door opened with a bang. Who could just barge in, in a lockdown? The sight of the visitor made him stop in his tracks. Opportunity had knocked, and a fresh … Continue reading Showers Galore
This is the window to my soul. Today, I’ve found the keys to the conscious and subconscious and unconscious scripts, I could not decipher earlier. Today is the day of emancipation for me. Today is the first day of the rest of my enlightened life. I would have kept rambling, if they had not asked … Continue reading Today
I will never forget the summer I learnt stained glass painting. We had to make our own coolers, mixing resins and pigments. The slightest error would spoil the effect. Glass is the most unforgiving surface - it does not conceal anything. My sub-conscious mind became that glass, in years to come. It would reveal everything … Continue reading Corrosive
“Nights and days are not very different since the lockdown happened. Shops supplying essential items open for four hours in the morning. Then, it is as bleak as you are seeing it now,” the cabbie was acting as a tourist guide,“BTW, Sir, what brings you to this place in these times? You will be quarantined … Continue reading Lockdown
“OMG! I pride myself so much on my intuition, but it did not work this time. I should have stopped him from taking that forest trip,” wails the grieving mother on the untimely demise of her only son. Youth is the time for adventures, but tragedy can befall at times, silently thinks the logical father. … Continue reading Thought Energy
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