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31st December 2020

31st Decembers as I remember

3rd October 2020

BOOK SPOTLIGHT – A Dangerous Affair By Rubina Ramesh

5th April 2019

ENGRAVE MY EPITAPH

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 inversely proportional to the dreamy weather and my relaxed state of mind. But as usual, […] 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 peaks, borders and park I am the tricolour, I make you proud Salute me, bow […] 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 it’s bleak, Greys and wrinkles, eyes barely see Perpetual thought, is that me? As I […] 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 peekaboo’s behind the green leaves Dew dries off, as he picks twigs of greens Thick […] 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 various varied pairs I possess. Pink, grey, golden, silver, maroon, green, red, and of all […] 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 highly animated. The bride and groom are lost in transition, parents are busy during the […] 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 and falling apart But sails still on the sinking yatch She can’t swim, there’s no […] 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 was a difficult decision for us as a family with an infant. Nevertheless, we did […] 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 lovable, aligned with very few. When it rains, I stare at the small fountains formed […] Read More

fiction, Tales Posted on6th May 2016

The rainbow bound monsoon rains!!

Indian monsoon is a very peculiar season. Either it is despised, or it is loved. The constant pitter-patter of rains disrupts the day-to-day living, whilst the wet but fresh air stirs the love within our soul. My aunt, Nupur, soaked […] Read More

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