Tomorrow India celebrate its Independence Day. Today I remember a time when as a child my father took me to the state function to witness the Independence Day parade. Years later, as a civil servant, I had the duty of organizing the function at the district in which I was posted. The preparations for theContinue reading “Independence Day Reflections”
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Letting Go
It is difficult to let go of things we hold dear to our hearts. Whether it is animate or inanimate things, we hold them close to us. “Letting Go”is an emotion which is difficult to give in to for most of us, even if it is for the betterment of things at hand. Parents findContinue reading “Letting Go”
The Pull of Relationships
Pondering on the aspect of relationships, I am most happy when I am transported to my childhood and its illusions of perfect relationships. When things were absurdly simple and not complicated enough. When one could enjoy a parent’s love as a feeling of love only and with no other feelings mixed with it. A brother’sContinue reading “The Pull of Relationships”
My Books on Amazon
I have published two of my books on Amazon, namely- Impressions of Love and Loss Love’s Labour Lost Both are tales of love and loss. Though the topic is the same, both the books are totally different in their flavours and is set in absolutely varied settings. Please do read them and leave your reviewsContinue reading “My Books on Amazon”
Thoughts of my beloved Pt.7
Love – the four letter word continues to mesmerize people on one hand and give such heartbreaks to others. Some sing its praise, others detest it. The small number of people that dislike the term do so for in some cases it leaves a trail of destruction in its wake – shattered hearts and destroyedContinue reading “Thoughts of my beloved Pt.7”
The Buzz of Life
As the lockdown that was imposed in my hometown is slowly relaxed, the murmurs of life could be heard without. More people are walking the streets, traveling in public transport or in private cars to reach their destinations. They are attending offices, going about getting necessary supplies for home, visiting banks for monetary transactions. MoreContinue reading “The Buzz of Life”
Correspondence
The need of man to communicate with their fellow beings has given rise to various forms of correspondences through the centuries. The earliest form of exchange of letters of the king with his various officials was through a horse rider who acted as a messenger of the king and delivered the king’s letters. Most often,Continue reading “Correspondence”
Thoughts of my beloved Pt.6
Well, what an argument we have had-me and my loved one. I definitely hurt him with all I said. Those bitter words still rankle in my mind. I promised not to argue with him but then I did and have broken his trust in me. I regret the day I argued. It happened because IContinue reading “Thoughts of my beloved Pt.6”
All the Beautiful Things
The world is at a standstill. Life goes on albeit at a slow pace. The mad race is stopped in its tracks. Perhaps a time to reflect and introspect. Beautiful things abound all about us. Nature woos us in this spring season. Trees laden with flowers, birds chirping about, flowers of all hues remind usContinue reading “All the Beautiful Things”
Hope springs eternal in every heart
Hope is the last vestige of man in these uncertain times. Hoping for better times to come is the mantra. Hoping for the well being of our loved ones is the order of the day. Hoping that the situation will change for the better is the eternal wish. Man even in dire circumstances looks atContinue reading “Hope springs eternal in every heart”
