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Reminiscences, Thoughts Posted on31st December 202031st December 2020

31st Decembers as I remember

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

TheBookClub Posted on3rd October 20203rd October 2020

BOOK SPOTLIGHT – A Dangerous Affair By Rubina Ramesh

Here’s a little preview Charu… She is a young girl of twenty who leads a well-protected life. But in 1947, when India is at the brink of getting her independence, who could remain innocent to death and loss? Charu is […] Read More

#Life, poem, Thoughts Posted on5th April 20196th April 2019

ENGRAVE MY EPITAPH

Die I must today This, the sculptor, does say, every day, Chisel and hammer, the shed, the stone Wait for him, whilst he lies lone.   Unfinished statue of Henry Miller Nearly done lies the limestone pillar, Some complete placed […] Read More

poem, Reminiscences Posted on4th April 20196th April 2019

DILLI MERI JAAN

Amongst the zillions of writings about youMy words are simple, small but trueI pour my heart out to theeMy city, my Jaan, my Dilli! I wonder where I shall beginTemples or bazaars, who will win?Food, aah there, in the gullyMy […] Read More

#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 my pallu.  Canons, Nikons, Olympus’ go wild Bangles, scarves, mother, and child, Clicking relentlessly, capturing […] 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 veil.   That little wood bridge over the dull blue Spree Can’t help but gleam […] 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 has heard his father prayFor winds to die down, befalling the grey,He crawls towards the […] 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 thought this would be a short-lived experience. Days after days, in fact, weeks after weeks, […] Read More

TheBookClub Posted on18th March 201820th March 2019

Book Review – The Woman Who Saw The Future by Amit Sharma

Title –  The Woman Who Saw The Future Author – Amit Sharma Genre – Thriller Number of pages – 276 Language – English Formats – Paperback, Kindle Publisher – Readomania This is a book which you once begin; you can’t […] Read More

TheBookClub Posted on27th January 201820th March 2019

It Happens by Karan Sharma

Title – It Happens Author – Karan Sharma Genre – Romance Number of pages – 168 Language – English Formats – Paperback, Kindle Publisher – Notion Press Inc Plot The story revolves around a twenty-five year old gentleman Gautam and […] Read More

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