Journeying, Not Strolling!

If humans had taglines, what would yours be? Journeying to the sun & every place in between or so I feel. This picture was taken at Crail in Scotland. § Such an interesting prompt which made me think. And if there’s anything I am as a soul, it’s a ‘traveller’, even if I stay put …

Of Homes & Houses (II)

Wooden plank saying ‘Padharo Sa’ which translates to ‘Welcome’. § I am not I.I am this onewalking beside me whom I do not see,whom at times I manage to visit,and whom at other times I forget;the one who remains silent while I talk,the one who forgives, sweet, when I hate,the one who takes a walk …

These Books are My Philosopher’s Stone!

List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? I love reading so it’s hard to choose just three but here are the ones which I hope to read at least once every year. 1. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Fredrik is one of the best contemporary writers. His writing strikes the right …

NO-THING!

What gives you direction in life? By: Yours Truly at Rishikesh § It took me a million years to learn, unlearn, and relearn the art of complete surrender and being in the flow. To float like a drop on the ocean or a river to the sea, knowing that the ocean and I aren’t different. …

The Bright Side Of Separation

Before you peruse, please spare 2 minutes to think of what comes to your mind when you hear, see or speak the word “Separation”. I bet, most of you, actually all of you agree with the definition stated by various dictionaries (one of them shared above) Rather, some of you have experienced the word so …

If LOVE Is The Word For It

इतना ना मुझसे तू प्यार बढ़ा की मैं इक बादल आवारा, कैसे किसी का सहारा बनू, की मैं ख़ुद बेघर बेचारा, इसलिए तुझसे मैं प्यार करूँ की तू इक बादल आवारा, जनम जनम से हूँ साथ तेरे, है नाम मेरा जल की धारा।  Please watch this.  I’d personally be grateful to you if you take …

Looking Back At A Class 7 Art Piece

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. Khalil Gibran I must have been really sad when I made this because I never make such art pieces and since it is more in place than any other …

Moments Of Reflection

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some styleMaya Angelou Manali, Uttarakhand, India (2013) The mountains which are home to forests never speak out loud of the strength they need to hold these trees together, down to the …

The Colour Story

I don’t know if anyone puts in an effort to consider representations of the colours they choose to wear. But I do. I might not wear the most good looking or too expensive clothes but there’s a considerable amount of thought I put in before I buy them. And lavender is femininity all grown up. …

New Year Vows

Do you know what the problem with our existence is? it’s that we think “we still have time” and keep ourselves busy thinking that it might keep the truth at bay from catching up but actually it’s nothing but a flawed theory which has engulfed our minds so deeply that we shiver at the thought …