My mind is a jumbled mess of affairs. No one to talk to, nobody cares. Rules and responsibilities, time and money: These things remind me, hurry please hurry. When did I last catch my breath; or watch the melting Sun set. When did I last embrace myself; or Got away with a break and yet;Continue reading “The conundrum of existence”
Author Archives: Amrita
My dilemma
My spirit is defeated; The head is congested. The body feels so weak, I can hardly squeak. What is this mystique? The ears are burning The mind is churning. The nose has a thunderstorm inside It rains with an ‘achee’ every now and then. The legs and arms are immobile; The only solace is myContinue reading “My dilemma”
The conundrum of existence
My job is such that it sucks. Not exactly in terms of what I do, but what it takes away from me. All my days with the kids are lost in the hullaboo of the cacophony. My maids and in-laws and parents, are continuously present like an overcast. They have important meaningful roles to play;Continue reading “The conundrum of existence”
My irrational heart
The thoughts in my mind, like rain clouds in the sky; Go here and there, never focussed or resolved. But the heart always beats for you; yesterday and forever, no questions asked. Sometimes my mind erupts in fights, like when the thunder strikes. But it becomes calm again, like a dog tied to its chain.Continue reading “My irrational heart”
Dear daddy
I don’t think I can truely attempt to write a memoir of my dad. His simple holy life, his dedication to his ideals, his relentless pursuance of ultimate truth, his infinite calmness in the face of numerous materialistic challenges is so magnificently divine that the true essence cannot be captured in words. Hence, it isContinue reading “Dear daddy”
The ungodly Superstitions
This past one week was not a great one for Indians. Firstly, our great team got knocked out of the ICC Cricket World Cup Semi-final, when all of us had declared Virat and his men World Champions long before even a single match was played. Secondly, the much awaited and hyped Chandrayan 2 mission wasContinue reading “The ungodly Superstitions”
Monsoon melodies!!
The adage ‘old is gold’ aptly describes the golden songs from era gone by. They sing the magical glory and genius merits of the songwriter, composer and the musician of those times. They instantaneously put you in a good mood. Without music, life would be a mistake. As Taylor Swift has said” When everyone leavesContinue reading “Monsoon melodies!!”
Monsoon hurray!!
I must have been a peacock in my last birth. I definitely take pride in being my country’s national bird. My mind wants to float away and my feet start dancing when I see the beautiful rain clouds line up in the sky. I have a particular dislike to the popular nursery rhyme ‘Rain rainContinue reading “Monsoon hurray!!”
Yours forever! exasperatedly!!!!
This month, we complete 5 years of our blissful matrimony. 5 months from now, my younger sister will begin her matrimonial life. Nostalgia of my own day and watching her getting all prepared to commit this big mistake of her life, has made the inner saint in me come alive. We all spend more timeContinue reading “Yours forever! exasperatedly!!!!”
Creativity
Just came across this ” creativity is intelligence put to good use” . I couldn’t agree more. For me being creative is the charisma which makes everyday life enjoyable. Creativity is in every little thing we do. It can be in the dishes we cook, to the table setting and right till the story tellingContinue reading “Creativity”
How I lost my purse and my mind!!
8 am Getting ready for a 9am interview appearance. All original documents check. Suddenly I think about changing my brown handbag to a new sophisticated blue one to give a fine impression to the interviewers rather than my usual street fashion. After I have made the transfer of my essential make up and skin andContinue reading “How I lost my purse and my mind!!”
Gentleman Lost?
Chivalry is not just a fancy word with a neat meaning, it’s a way of life. More than a code of manners in war and Love, it was a moral system, governing the whole of noble life. The word has again came under spot light due to the most unchivalrous tweet. It led to aContinue reading “Gentleman Lost?”
The finish to the finale
As I spend half of my Sunday afternoon ranscaking my home sweet home searching for the AC remote, I can’t help but envy my dear prime minister for spending his weekend away at the cooling caves of Kedarnath. He is away from the scorching heats of the city, whereas all the debates around his personalContinue reading “The finish to the finale”
A night to remember
A true story experienced by my very dear friend. She was a sweet shy sardarni of 24 when her parents found her the perfect match. The guy belonged to her Land of Dreams – America and had other characterstics much like her Knight of Dreams. He was tall, fair and handsome, a wealthy rich lawyer,Continue reading “A night to remember”
The tales of the road
For my work, I have to commute between two hospitals situated at a distance of kms. So I enjoy a commute of about 2-3 hours on the National Highway every alternate day. Most of my time is evenly distributed between the various apps on my phone. But on some rare occasions when either my batteryContinue reading “The tales of the road”
Sunday sorrow, Miss you Dear Sparrow
Another beautiful Sunday has come and I am thinking of fun things to do with my two maverick sons and hubby dearest, so that we create good memories to be cherished forever. Getting all to play a ludo set, carrom, an outing or cooking picture perfect brunch for my lovely family would have required myContinue reading “Sunday sorrow, Miss you Dear Sparrow”
And here come the results…
Before the most awaited results of the country are announced on May23, this headline of a leading daily caught my attention on May 3- ‘Arvind Kejriwal’s son scored 96.4% in class XII board exams’. I made a mental note of trying to follow Kejriwal more seriously. After all, his daughter had also cleared IIT-JEE inContinue reading “And here come the results…”
Tik Tok, round the clock.
‘My main goal everyday is To be happy. No matter how many trials I face. To strive hard to be happy everyday is motto.’ This is the motto of youth who has forgotten it’s troubles, dejections and frustrations and taken refugee in the greatest app invention of all times. The name is Tik tok. AContinue reading “Tik Tok, round the clock.”
The wonder of Red day
No I am not talking about discussing menstruation or even communist ‘laal salaam’ but you will understand my bewilderment when I received this note in my 3.5 year old child’s diary. — “Dear Parent We are celebrating Red day tomorrow (17/4/19). Red color symbolizes enthusiasm, life and vitality. Please send your ward in red colorContinue reading “The wonder of Red day”
The Road to Redemption
Hi all I want to share with all a very useful insight which dawned on me while on our great Indian roads. With a little training and practice we have the ability to produce our very own Lewis Hamiltons and Michael Schumacher the formula racing champions in large numbers. Forget Narain Karthikeyan every Ram, ShyamContinue reading “The Road to Redemption”
Everyday little things 