Happy Place For Readers
My excitement level was at its peak when I enrolled in the personality contest while working as a teacher. The anticipation of the upcoming rounds made me nervous and eager. The rounds finally began. But facing the vast audience could not overcome my anxiety. Determined, as always, my heart said, “Go for it.” The first … Read more
Recently, I had a close association with cats. During the time I spent with them, certain traits of theirs amused me to a great extent. The lessons that these four-legged furry animals teach us are that knowledgeable humans are just out of this world—self-respected, practical, self-loving, and, most importantly, wise. I would love to talk … Read more
The night was longer and darker than usual. Samiksha was unable to ignore the fact that his face was familiar. Simultaneously, she hated herself for giving so much importance to the man who abducted her. Why am I concerned about anything related to this man? He is the one responsible for separating me from my … Read more
Imagine yourself in a room without any people. Ensure you are alone. Is something still there with you? Yes. Your conscience. Now, imagine yourself in a crowd. Is it still with you? The answer is yes. You might leave your conscience, but it never leaves you. In short, conscience is a 24/7 CCTV camera that watches … Read more
When I started growing up, several changes in my surroundings caught my eye. One of those was the act of eve-teasing. When I experienced this in my early teens, it was nearly impossible to get the incident out of my mind. Being an emotional person, it used to haunt my days and nights. I used … Read more
Samiksha’s heartbeats raced as she awaited the mastermind behind her present condition. She paced from one end to the other, her footsteps loud and clear in the vast room. The opening sound of the knob of the door halted her pace and she gave a fiery look towards the door as it opened slowly. But … Read more
Our soul needs the food of good thoughts and actions, and our stomach needs tasty foods. Here are some snippets from my life. If you can relate to at least one of them, my work is done. If you feel like it, then act upon it. Take it as a challenge. We humans love challenges. … Read more
It is a rare one in today’s generation. As a teacher, I have worked with hundreds of kids. For the last four to five years, the kids I have encountered have been very cold and practical. The mere reason is their lack of empathy. Feeling what the other person feels is difficult but certainly not impossible. … Read more
आई आजकाल चुप असते ( Mother Is Quiet Nowadays )मुलं जन्माला आल्यावर आई ही पदवी मिळाली. त्यांचे लाड पुरवता पुरवता ती नाही थकली.त्यांना काय हवे काय नको ते बघताना ती स्वतःला विसरली,बोलायला शिकवले, शब्दांचे अर्थ सांगितले.तोंडातून शब्द निघण्या आधी त्यांच्या हातावर हवे ती वस्तु ठेवली. मुले मोठी झाली, कमवू लागली.पूर्वी आईने दिलेल्या चार आण्याचा शाळेचा … Read more
After 2 Years . . .Samiksha was in a good mood as she visited her favourite Holiday spot, Forno Beach, on the Tuscan island of Elba. She had been here for two years. Her recent visit was to celebrate her engagement with her family friend, Roshan Mittal. She was a natural beach lover and often visited the … Read more