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#Life, poem, Reminiscences Posted on3rd April 20196th April 2019

CAMELS, CAROUSELS AND CACOPHONY

What does my country mean to thee? If it’s not camels, carousels and cacophony What is India if not the hullabaloo Her identity lies in […] Read More

poem, Reminiscences, Thoughts Posted on2nd April 20192nd April 2019

Berlin Butterfly!!

Bright red scarf and an orange hat Soft wrinkles, her lipstick’s red matte, Crunching the leaves under her bicycle wheel There she flies, without her […] Read More

#Life, poem, Reminiscences Posted on1st April 20191st April 2019

AUSTERITY OF HIS ARID DREAMS

Amidst the barren, broken and yellow earthLies an arid dream, dirty white at birth,Somewhere in the crevices, covered by crustBlinking, hiding, fighting the dust. He […] Read More

#Life, Reminiscences, Thoughts Posted on15th September 201820th March 2019

THIS IS ME..

I did not miss India this summer. Delhi heat, dust-laden winds and dry grass made me believe I am not alien in this country. I […] Read More

#Life, Photo, Reminiscences Posted on13th January 201813th January 2018

Learning Swedish for the love of Sweden

Never would I have known the power of language, had I not moved to Sweden. Sweden is one of the most picturesque countries in the […] Read More

#Life, Reminiscences, Thoughts Posted on30th December 20166th January 2017

Gratifying visit to a safe haven – Wokingham Library

We walk through winter mist and wet slippery streets of Wokingham this afternoon, V and I, chatting about cars, their makes and popularity, The topic […] Read More

#Life, Photo, poem, Uncategorized Posted on7th August 20167th August 2016

I Pledge, I promise

Limp whilst I walk, tears whilst I sleep Swollen nerves, sore feet, Pain is ever so deep, Knees wobble, limbs are weak Tummy rumbles, signals […] Read More

#Life, Photo, poem, Thoughts, Uncategorized Posted on6th August 20167th August 2016

Dreams and wishes are here to stay

Plush blue carpet, teak wood floor Clear glass windows, little white door Creamish peach couch, red cushions Tea, cakes and tinge of magical infusion  Sunshine […] Read More

#Life, Reminiscences, Thoughts, Uncategorized Posted on5th August 2016

Tiny,shiny shoes and giant pair of feet

It was my friend’s baby shower. I wore a pale pink saree and light makeup. Reaching for the shoe rack, I started digging in the […] Read More

#Life, Reminiscences, Thoughts, Uncategorized Posted on4th August 2016

Curious case of arranged marriages – Caught red-handed

Indian weddings are a celebration. In most of the cases, this lifetime event is characterized by grandeur, pompousness, high decibel levels, extremely musical, peppy and […] Read More

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