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The dream break/vacation

December 2, 2023December 3, 2023 · 2 Comments ·

A break is what we all seek – a break from the mundane, the daily routine that is often so tiresome.  In fact, we bear the drudgery for months just for a short break, a few days away from all the worries when we can … Continue reading The dream break/vacation

The dreamy hills & the lyrical falls of Meghalaya

September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

The dreamy Meghalaya hills, the misty musical falls, the soft rains…I was there just a week ago, but it already seems so far away. Such is our busy city lives, takes over the moment we step in. The memories of such little breaks that we … Continue reading The dreamy hills & the lyrical falls of Meghalaya

The dreamy abode of clouds – Meghalaya

September 2, 2023September 10, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

On a rainy evening, we were driven into Shillong. After navigating through busy evening traffic through hilly roads we reached our hotel located on the top of a beautiful green hill, The Heritage Club – Tripura Castle. A castle, owned by the royal family of … Continue reading The dreamy abode of clouds – Meghalaya

Elixir of Youth

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

I often think about Elixir of Youth – the magical potion or liquid that grants eternal youth and immortality. It has been often identified with Ambrosia in Greek mythology or Amrit or Amrita as per Hindu lore. Food of good that grants them eternal youth … Continue reading Elixir of Youth

My silly heart ❤️

July 9, 2023July 9, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

Teri bindiya re

June 30, 2023July 18, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

Bindiya, bindi, tip, the usually round dot that  adorns women’s forehead was once an integral part of solah shringar. No matter how embellished a woman was her look was considered incomplete without a bindi or tip as we call it in Bangla . Poems have … Continue reading Teri bindiya re

Fun in One

June 24, 2023June 24, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

Sometime back it was all about being married. Neighbourhood aunties picking up random conversations as I would be unlocking my front door -  Staying alone? Haven’t got married? – followed by a fake sympathetic and very curious Oh. My usual response to those questions would … Continue reading Fun in One

Beautiful Butterfly

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

Beautiful butterfly, dancing around in the cool garden breeze. Flapping her wings and moving from flower to flower, tasting nectar from one and shuffling pollen in the other. Her beautiful purple wings dotted with yellow complement the bright flowers that welcome her warmly. For butterfly … Continue reading Beautiful Butterfly

The Doordarshan days – when NEWS was NEWS

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

The news of eminent Doordarshan  news anchor Gitanjali Aiyer's demise suddenly brought back memories of the good old DD days. It was sometime in the mid-eighties (84 I think) when my father brought home a black & white EC TV, with a stand and shutter … Continue reading The Doordarshan days – when NEWS was NEWS

Out of Love

June 2, 2023June 20, 2023 · Leave a comment ·

I have fallen out of love, so many times over and over Not that I wanted to, for I never thought of falling out when one fine day I met someone and fell in love Happy, giddy love that is so magical, taking me to … Continue reading Out of Love

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