Once on a planet far far awayA tickled pink pony was galloping with sway No one could tell why her heart’s gone astray Tickity-tok, hippity-hop, she ignored all in the way She crossed the grassland, she crossed the plain A drink in the river and she galloped again No one could stop her, they tried but in vain Tickity-tok, hippity-hop, she stuck to her lane She reached the l’ll hill and started to climb There was just a l’ll thing…
new year
The New Year has just gone by and we are now in the period where we reel under its after-effects. As the years go by, the similar cycle of planning, celebration and post celebratory exhaustion repeats, albeit with a few changes here and there. As the New Year’s Eve approaches, there is an excitement amongst everyone. Some are planning parties and get-togethers. Some are making travel plans with their friends and/or loved ones. Of course, for some professionals, it is…
Write more. My new year resolution. Simple. Right? Or maybe I should take a resolution to keep life simple. Simple = Happy. Right? There is something about being in between. Walking home from your school bus stop. Driving to work on a rainy morning. When the season changes. When it’s midnight. When a year is about to turn into another. This sensation of being in between brings with it a sense of possibility. A chance at wrapping things up. Starting…
Diwali is the only festival that is celebrated with some enthusiasm in our family. Tam-Bram me, my GSB hubby and my two daughters, who actually grew up without knowing or following any religious rituals, look forward to festivals only because they mean days off from school/work! We live in a cosmopolitan locality in North Bangalore, where you will not find the usual hustle and bustle accompanying the numerous festivals in our country. The usual Office Professional Plus 2013 key ‘Habba’…
the pooris were heaped high on the stainless steel plate, white, fluffy and still steaming. in a bowl next to them, the potato curry looked delicious, a bright green chilli sat right on top, khushi noticed it was shining. like his eyes, she thought. she swallowed hard and tried to fight her tears. “c’mon, guys, dig in,” salman said with gusto as he swooped down on his makki ki roti and tore a piece grinning at kareena and khushi. kareena…