Did I ever tell you about the little boy that loved to draw? It was the only thing for which his mother could get him to sit still. He would draw and colour and float into a world of his own. His younger brother, a toddler, was easy to handle but this little boy was…
Happy
Shhhh… Don’t tell them we are happy Without labels. Their imagination can’t hold Our picture of happiness. They will force their definitions and boxes on us; And when we seem upset in the slightest, They will complaint that it’s impossible to make us happy. A label-less world is not for them, And our lives could…
Embracing Adulthood
Adulthood is highly underrated and under appreciated. I know adulting is hard for our generation (and who are we kidding, it will always remain so) but if you think about it, with some hustle and heart and smart choices, adulthood can turn out to be all that we thought it would be and beyond. With…
Social Media: Let’s talk about its boons for once
A couple of days back I received a friend request from someone I had not thought of in years. Seeing her name took me back to my childhood, to being a 7 year old! My friend from class 2 that I had not been in touch with for more than 18 years had found me…
Book review: A general theory of love
A fascinating book on the psychobiology of love that is as poetic as it is original and insightful. It touches upon everything from brain anatomy, early childhood influences on brain development, attachment theory, and role of memory in the success and failure of relationships, to parenting and psychotherapy, and how they are intimately connected to…
My resolution for 2019
Some years spent winning, and then some spent worrying. What will it be this year? What burden will I choose to carry? The fear of never matching up to what I once was? The fear of never seeing that one person happy? Or the responsibility of throwing away my shackles and coming alive? Resuming life….
Marooned in the island of the past, no more
The last week of December is almost here, and I am in more of a reflective mood than ever. I am glad I haven’t fallen prey to cynicism yet- I know not much changes with a new year and it’s resolutions, but that has not dampened my excitement for the vast potential a new beginning…
Delhi Winter: Romantic only for the rich
It’s extremely cold here in Delhi today. My room heater has been on for several hours and yet I don’t dare get out of bed. It’s nice and cosy under my comforter, but it was the coldest morning in Delhi in 4 years today, with 4 degree celsius. I have no idea how to function…
My knapsack
Can’t hold it for much longer Can’t put it down Will you carry it for me for a bit? It’s not much Though it’s a bit heavy I must admit Just a few shoulds and musts.
A Rain of Moments 