Over the last few years, a few people have tried to control what goes up on this blog. In ways more than one, I have found myself battling with how much I need to say, and more importantly what I need to say here. For whatever reasons, I have been at the receiving end of... Continue Reading →
Do you know how big the ocean is?
Foster father asked me this question a few months ago. He thought I was refusing to look beyond what I had, the people I knew, and the experiences I journeyed through. Especially because I was completely snug in my little shell of salmon-pink. Now that I look around and see how big the ocean really... Continue Reading →
That’s What They Said
I have always maintained that people are fascinating. Of course, they're tedious and messy too, but only the ones whom you don't know. This post is about the things people in my life have said to me during conversations and for some reason or other they have stuck. Obviously, I will not leave their names in... Continue Reading →
A Thought
I am veering towards believing that not everyone deserves what they get, but they definitely deserve everything they give. Posted from WordPress for Windows Phone
Day 6: Inflation
It's very hot in the train. I have been sleeping on the uppermost berth, so it's even hotter. There is greater activity this time than the last because a group of 50 Maharashtrians are in our compartment too. The chatter is nice, friendly, and full of camaraderie. I wake up and realise that the whole... Continue Reading →
All that was lost
Currently, I have a passive-aggressive relationship with Time. Whenever I think I'm going to catch up, it sneaks into a rabbit hole where I cannot go. So while I grapple with my ineffective time-management, I reminisce on the year that has been all while wishing for a red, apple-shaped alarm clock. Alas, Santa Claus has... Continue Reading →
What Did You Think It Was About?
People do whatever they can to keep themselves happy. Every single act of ours is an unconscious step in the direction to find happiness. Some find it along the way, some pin it on a destination, some attach it to a person, and some believe that it will be found in the world beyond. Making... Continue Reading →
When all is not Blue and Red
I don't know why some people would type only in title case or stick chewed gum under the bus seat. I don't know why it's okay for some girls to chase local trains in heels or tweet about their crush all day. I don't know why most people would choose burger without cheese and why... Continue Reading →
Of Tomato Ketchup, Among Other Things
They add tomato ketchup for taste All they have to do is squeeze a bottle To add flavor Where’s the hard work in that? Where’s the hard work of boiling tomatoes, and tempering them? Of measuring vinegar, and seeing the red simmer to turn crimson? What about the time spent waiting for the puree to... Continue Reading →
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