The alluring charm of that uniform, a commitment to sea and a disciplined life is what makes Merchant Navy such…
Imagine a restaurant that is inspired by fashion. I am not much of a fashionista, but I definitely appreciate good…
Mental health is pivotal to our overall wellbeing. Lately, a lot of celebrities and influencers have dared to come out…
He told me a secret once, to never keep a secret. He warned me, to never unravel, reveal or share,…
She wriggled at his touch the same touch, that once ignited fire inside her… Now, burnt her very being….
Living in Mumbai for the past few years you internalise the presence of monsoons that last for months. But there…
Do you know the feeling you get when you eat a strawberry candy filled with strawberry juice? The way it…
So, I have been thinking of sharing his “casual” day out looks for a while now. So here’s a first…
The Mumbai locals are the hub to all Indian festivals. During Navratri, you can see a proper dress code for…
Disclaimer: This poem is written from a perspective of a five year old kid and how he sees a “Sunday”…
We have all grown up listening to stories from Ramayana to an extent, we have internalised the idea of good and…
The only thing he wanted, was impossible to find, until he met himself. This poem was written by three strangers,…
They say some moments last a lifetime. I thought it was just a line romanticised and exaggerated by writers and…
Being a literature student, I have always lived in the world of fantasies, in the world where everything is beyond…
Ring out the old, ring in the new, For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning. T.S. Eliot Firstly the various disasters that erupted this year cannot be summed up in words….
I saw my face today I find it bland I find it trite I was born with it It has changed with time They say it is mine Some say it is pretty Some say it is nice. I painted it. I painted it black. It was dark It was…
On my way back from office the cab driver took a new route, from posh localities of South Delhi to dingy streets of North Delhi. There was a very strange attribute of this journey pertaining to the mass of varied smells that I came across. It seemed I was crossing…
What if Blue were the trees And green was the sky? Flowers would scream And planets would cry. What if Birds were to crawl And snail was to fly? Flies would swim And rivers would dry. What if Stars came down And up went the rye? Moon would…
A giant green monster Moved behind my bed While I ran for cover He stood still instead He had big bright blue eyes And a little round red nose Harmless as he seemed I moved a little bit close As his yellow tattered boot Made noises loud and hard I…
I just finished reading Super Perceptions.. Urban Legend for the Nth time I suppose.. Supernova thanks for documenting the most wonderful moments of our lives. (sounds like I am thanking a super hero for rescuing us from doom). I used to think Delhi University is ‘the’ place where I want…
Why? Why do we have blogs? Why do I have a blog? Why do I need a blog to write on? Is it my narcissism? Isn’t my writing my very own — too precious — to be put up for a public display? Do I write for fame or acclaim?…
खड़ा धनुरधर रणभूमि में हर मुश्किल से लड़ जाने को। है मन दबंग, छिड़ गयी जंग निर्भय, अडिग मिट जाने को। है कहाँ श्याम इस क्षण में इसे हित अनहित समझाने को? हे पार्थ! जो तुमने साधा बाण होगी अति जीवन की हानि क्रोध में बस है झूठी शान जायेगी…
The smile, the charm It struck, no harm, Inexplicable, magical Dramatic, emotional Dreams, fantasy Extremes, ecstasy Encountered, culminated Attracted, intimidated Relation,name Demands, claims Expressions, actions Expectations, explanations Hopes, hearts Broken, mended Understood, accepted For real, expected Miscommunication, reaction Dissatisfied, demystified Rupture, crushed….
Anil Kumble, the warrior , the man with a never-say-die spirit bid adieu to the test cricket. What was surprising was the ‘timing’ of the act. We were all aware of Dada’s last innings. But, his announcement for me was a shock. I can’t imagine test cricket without him, the…
