Say Yes to the World I love life! I love to read, write, watch movies, listen to music, and I absolutely love making friends. I love the world and I love to travel. I am a 54-year-old young traveler at…
Do Not Be Afraid #WednesdayVerses
HAIKU Why are we afraid Of things going wrong always? Trust the universe Let it be, my dear You can’t control everything Que Sera, Sera Do not fear the dark The unknown could surprise you Face each…
THE LAUGHING HAIKU #WednesdayVerses
HAIKU on LAUGHTER We sweat in summers Lie shivering in the cold Seasons laugh at us Why do you cry so? Who took away your sparkle? Laughter questions me Why do clowns dress up? Painted faces, red noses…
Emotional Eating #Poetry
Haiku Food’s her savior Soothes her pain and anxiety Nonjudgmental friend Starved for affection The pantry satiates her Her own oasis She loves life, not food When loved ones push her away Food welcomes her home Their…
Missing Out #FridayReflections
Today’s prompt MISSING #FridayReflections Why Don’t People Set Their Phones on Silent Mode During a Movie? When you go to see a movie in a theater and hear somebody’s phone ring, how do you feel? Don’t you feel irritated, annoyed…
There Will be Light #WednesdayVerses
There will be light When We know not to choose The wrong, only right When For a minor slight No one starts a fight When Humanity cries For its brethren’s plight When We speak for the…
Missing Daughters
She waved at me from her rooftop, a mere child of a girl. I thought she looked about eight year’s old. The sight of her, in a sleeveless and flimsy white smock, chilled me to the bone. It was the…
Laugh Please :) #FridayReflections
I am linking my story to the prompt for #FridayReflections –‘Always laugh when you can. It’s cheap medicine’ – Lord Byron I have so much to say but am at a loss for words. Why do I feel this way?…
Happy New Year #WednesdayVerses
As I bid goodbye To the outgoing year I smiled but with a sigh And wiped a silent tear So many memories it had Of loved ones, far and near Watching it go made me sad I bravely quelled…
Smile Please #FridayReflections
I am linking my story to the #FridayReflections picture prompt. SMILE PLEASE “Anu! Hurry up. The studio will close at 8 p m and you are still not dressed for our family picture.” “How can I be ready on time…
Book Review – The Woman Who Saw the Future
Book Title – The Woman Who Saw the Future Author – Amit Sharma Publisher – Readomania Pages – 272 ISBN -9789385854552 Book Review Was Sapna Vaid gifted or cursed? Girls her age dream of Sidharth Malhotra, Ranbir Kapoor, Ryan Gosling,…
TORMENTED SOULS
I wrote this story a few months back for a writing contest but didn’t submit it 🙂 I wanted it on my website, so here’s my last short story for the year 2017 🙂 TORMENTED SOULS ‘Pratha slumped in…
THE RUSKIN BOND WALK IN DEHRADUN
The Dehradun Diaries contd….This was my fourth visit to the city of love, Dehradun, and still no interaction with Ruskin Bond :). I was convinced I was jinxed, but then a ray of light appeared out of the blue. It…
DEHRADUN DIARIES #BNLF
DEHRADUN DIARIES – BNLF – RUSKIN BOND WALK – BOOK LAUNCHES ‘Blog Now, Live Forever’ event was announced by Indiblogger and I registered without a second thought. I have been an indiblogger since 2010 and had attended my first meet…