Did you see the moon today? Whirling and swirling around the fire Twirling its halo around Paris and Bombay Dancing to the tunes to its hearts desire. For she who lives miles away in a forgotten land The land – […] Read More
No laughter, no sorrow No cats, no sparrow No books, no libraries around No sirens no sound Just stones, bricks, and dust I open mine to see her eyes first And thus, she engulfs me; my peace my calm This […] Read More
When the monsoons withdraw, Ganga slowly retreats, Leaving behind peeling walls, muddy ghats, but buzzing streets, I finally breathe a sigh of relief, put my kolhapuris, walk down the lane,Temple fragrance begins to rise, enters his home from the window pane. I […] Read More
As I watch you cross the road Walk past the old departmental stores Disappear around the alleyway Off to bright but distant shores My heart aches! The minutes turn into hours and days I remember you skipping around the lake […] Read More
This is my story. I am a tea lover. No. Not Green tea, not Detox tea, not Chai latte, not English Breakfast. I love tea – ginger and cardamom in the carousel in hot water bubbling in a saucepan, black […] Read More
How I got introduced to Raja Rasoi and Anya Kahaniyan Netflix was new in those days. Circa 2014. I came across the show – Raja, Rasoi, aur Anya Kahaniyaan, while flocking to Netflix a few years ago. Despite of not […] Read More
A significant number of us thrive on nostalgia. Most of us are dissatisfied with our lives. We await something better – money, fame, job, family, health. The list can go on and on. Our memories give us hope and happiness. […] Read More
“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep And miles to go before I sleep” I do not remember the first time I read Robert Brown. I might […] Read More
Hola my space, my blog, my fellow bloggers, my readers, After a good three years, I am ready to get back to the one thing I passionately pursued a few years ago – Arpita’s Thoughts – that is my blog. […] Read More
Some people live their lives clinging on to their past. The moments they remember, smile to and wish to relive. That is me. Clinging to the past to never let them go. I have been told to move on, though […] Read More