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Category: Reminiscences

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

India, Life, poem, Thoughts, Uncategorized Posted on14th August 201628th December 2016

Independent we are – Tricolour and me

  I adorn your jersey, your cap, your band In your win, together we spark I fly high whilst you make me stand On mountain […] Read More

Blogging challenges, 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

Blogging challenges, 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

Blogging challenges, 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

Blogging challenges, 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

Blogging challenges, Life, Reminiscences, Thoughts, Uncategorized Posted on2nd August 20162nd August 2016

Fragile Lives

Her heart is neither pure nor strong Her thoughts are neither right nor wrong She’s timid and scared, but survives Fragile lives.. She is old, weak […] Read More

Blogging challenges, Life, Reminiscences, Thoughts, Uncategorized Posted on2nd August 2016

What you don’t know about Sweden – Two life’s lessons

When I first got to know that we have to move to Sweden as expats, I opened up the map to check the coordinates. It […] Read More

Blogging challenges, Life, Reminiscences, Thoughts Posted on1st August 20161st August 2016

Football Penchant – Stranger than fiction

I have always been a “dreamy eyed, star gazing, lost in my own thoughts” sort of a woman. Often laughable, largely misunderstood, many a times […] Read More

fiction, Reminiscences, Tales, Thoughts Posted on6th March 20163rd June 2016

Reviving reminiscences of Assi

As the monsoons pave way for the onset of winters, Ganga recedes to her territory, leaving behind mud laden streets, paint peeled temples and marshy […] Read More

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