We are not complicated, we are angry!

Few days back there was a controversy surrounding Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar over his tweet glorifying manual scavengers as ‘cleaning soldiers’. So all the responsible citizens stood against this thoughtless and insensitive tweet. Kudos to the changing society but as I was going through the details of this news piece, I received a WhatsApp message … Continue reading We are not complicated, we are angry!

A small note to the voice in my head

Dear voice in my head,Ever since I learned languages, I taught you how to put forward your opinions and take a stand. When I was a kid, I reflected you like a mirror. People used to laugh at you but adore me. When I grew up, my parents and teachers conspired against you and convinced … Continue reading A small note to the voice in my head

A Chance Encounter with a Knowledgeable Soul

It was an unusually busy day. There was a long queue to the registration desk and the form to be filled was pretty long. I was already very upset over how the day went for me and now this mismanaged system was further pissing me off. There were scribes at the registration desk and … Continue reading A Chance Encounter with a Knowledgeable Soul

Am I intolerant?

So this might be the first time I am writing about a burning topic because you know I am too lazy to voice my opinion. It’s a long process- You voice your opinion very loosely without checking on the facts. N number of people would support you while N+1 number of people would give you … Continue reading Am I intolerant?

Depression- An insider’s account

A tale of a bossy brain, out of control hormones, a confused heart and a bruised soulWho would you listen to?Imagine the best day of your life. What is it like? You wake up at 6 am, hit the gym at 8, workout till you get exhausted, have a healthy breakfast, grab a coffee and … Continue reading Depression- An insider’s account

Tulsi

(image sourced from Corbis) It was 8 am only but I was late- the same old story of a poor soul trapped in a corporate world. While I was climbing the stairs to the metro station with a dazed face, something sparkled in my eyes. It was a mix of vibrant colours against the plain … Continue reading Tulsi

Metamorphosis

(Image Source: http://www.slideshare.net/Joy1618/the-metamorphosis-15879135) One rainy morning, Gregor gets up in the morning and finds out that he has turned into an insect! Instead of panicking over how he turned into a bug and how he can get back into his original form, he was worried how to get to the work as soon as possible.Metamorphosis … Continue reading Metamorphosis

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (O heart! it’s difficult)

It’s been months and I desperately wanted to write something. Searching through some random prompts, I stumbled upon this one- write about a song that’s on your mind this week. I closed my eyes and tried to listen to the in-built jukebox I have in my mind and I came up with this: tu safar … Continue reading Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (O heart! it’s difficult)

Cost of freedom?

It always amuses me how alien locals of metro cities behave when I tell them excitingly that my parents are coming just to meet me. They often shrug their shoulders as if to react- what’s the big deal? When I walk up to my boss asking for a half day or a leave to spend … Continue reading Cost of freedom?

Inspiration #1: Rangoli

Symmetry is boring but colors are awesome. Everytime we talk of rangoli, first two keywords that rank the highest must be colors and symmetry so last Diwali I just decided to chuck the concept of symmetry and play around with the traditional theme of Lakshmi-Ganesh. Lets see how many of the figures are clearly distinguishable:1. … Continue reading Inspiration #1: Rangoli