The word “Honeymoon” itself gives butterflies in stomach, so you can imagine my status very well. After getting married and heading for honeymoon after a fortnight. You will be amazed why I chose to go for Honeymoon after a fortnight of my marriage. The reason was that I stayed back with parents so that my […]
Still I blush & turn crimsonWhen the rustling winds Calls you by name.© Ila Varma Feb.2017
“Khat Khatt Khat” the sound coming from the adjacent room took me out of the reverie. I checked my watch, it was 2 am. “Pa…what are you doing at this time?” “Nothing Beta…venting out my emotions,” Pa said without stopping his hands on the typewriter. As usual, I entered Pa’s room with morning tea but […]
We count our blessings for what we have but today I had to count on my blessings for the things that I don’t have. In one go, it sounded ridiculous to me but when the concept sank in then I understood what message it conveyed between the lines. It asked me how I am thankful […]
Online Shopping…there was a time when people had immense fears engraved regarding online shopping…no one budged to take interest…if anyone tried to take the initiative, he was given lectures not to indulge…reason was clear…people didn’t had faith in online shopping and the past remnants are vivid in my memory. In my childhood days that is […]
Till yesterday midnight, I was fumbling and was indecisive on what to write on the Prompt, “Stress”. You might be amazed to hear so but it’s true on my part, I don’t take stress easily till there is something that needs to be cared of and I try to find the resolutions […]
“I promise, I will hold your hand throughout life and never leave you alone.” Ranjan said taking Priya’s hand in his hand. He was quite emotional. “Are you sure, Ranjan…Soch lo…abhi bhi time hain.” Priya teased him & pulled his nose. “Priya, I’m serious. Aren’t you? Don’t think I’m fooling around. I mean it really.” […]
He and I were always on loggerheads. He was two years younger to me but he called me by my name and none disapproved because he was a boy, an awaited son after four daughters and was apple of the eye of all family members. I say all family members because we lived with our […]
She was 18 and he 24. She was beautiful & innocent and he was young & bubbly. The family & well-wishers blessed them profusely on the eve of their engagement and were very enthusiastic that they both will be compatible and will make a lovely pair. She was on the threshold of youth and […]
Life is the best teacher and learning lessons of life is an ongoing process; it never ceases. The day you stop learning; the flame of life is extinguished. I firmly remember my school days when our bags were much heavy and my great granny used to make fun of us, saying, “Tumse bhari tumhara basta” […]