In my home in Patiala, I had designed a little wall ornament with painted cherries and a quote, ”Enough is as good as a feast.” That statement comes back to me at the end of each year when I take stock of not what I earned but what I learned over a span of 365 days. […]
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Love After Love…
Overly critical of ourselves, we are often busy either keeping up with the latest fads or working hard at refuting them. Every woman I know is fighting her own battle to break some kind of societal convention. I usually find myself at war with the concept of “what is good and right?” versus “what society […]
What Loss Teaches Me
I am using the present continuous tense here instead of the past tense, because I feel I lose something every day. This past year I have won a lot of trophies and also lost a lot of relationships. And while victories have taught me about hope and faith, it is the loses that have […]
The Wound And The Light
My best friend messaged me one fine morning , “Why haven’t you written anything in so long?” I replied that I haven’t had an experience worth sharing in a while. However I did inform her that I was on an active look out for a story and perhaps my upcoming travel plans would be of […]
I Have A Dream..
Umberto Eco says, “To survive you must tell stories.” So here goes mine. This month is dedicated to my last breakup. Through the month I shall celebrate the relationship that I have come to call as the ‘Process of Disintegration,’ of what I used to call,’dreams.’ I was brought up believing in Cinderella and Prince Charming. And no I don’t […]
It Is Not About You..
I should have learnt this lesson earlier in life. But it is one of life’s ironies that most Eureka moments come too late. The next best thing you then want to do is to try and save your children all the pain and hurt and disappointment that go with a lifelong negotiation. It is […]
Free..
Can I be like you? You, who has lived and never learnt, To feel the bitterness That life has to offer… Can I be like you, little girl The one who has been cheated But still bears no grouse And is willing to give it one more try? Can I be like you? You … […]
Dear Daddy…
Dear Daddy, Thank you for nurturing me. For loving me. For your warm hugs. For taking care of my needs so graciously. Thank you for letting me chatter and vent my heart out. Thanks for always giving me a logical reason before offering advice. Thank you for always standing tall. For standing up for me and never letting my independent and free […]