Source Once Upon a time, Valentine Day was a Greek word for Indians but thanks to the world of media that even the old pairs who have completed their golden anniversary too are busy with the celebrations….then what to say about the young pairs….they are anxious and their expectations rise high. A month before 14th […]
Watching this old snap when I was born, how his firm hands held us tight and his calm touch vanished our fears. I watched Pa resting on the rocking chair, the robust personality withered with age & Parkinson. His deep voice held thousand people but now he could be hardly heard. Once he held me whenever I stumbled […]
Since childhood, I have a habit of scribbling…in those days, papers were used for writing and I scribbled my outbursts both healthy n jovial ones as well as disastrous ones…it was my way of venting out my emotions which I didn’t share easily with anyone. Papers and pen are my companions and I trust them. […]
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 […]
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 […]