Tia & Raj were classmates in college. Gradually, they became closer and fell in love and committed to marry after Raj settles in his job. Their love story was popular in college and many envied their relationship. After bagging the job, Raj married Tia and they settled in Hyderabad. Initial years went out smoothly but […]
The word “Examination” creates a fear in the minds of school-going children, to some extent, it’s healthy because it creates attention to do better in the subjects and bring good scores in the exam. Even the studious child, who is regular in studies and k eep himself updated, still the word Exam has an effect […]
It’s quite true, “Silent Gratitude isn’t much use to anyone.” But expressing gratitude only in simple words is not only the solution. One should have a deep feeling for it. The word, “Thank You” has a great meaning attached to it and if real emotions are strewn with it, the impact is much more. My […]
The huge palatial bungalow where we grew stood today, dark & dingy with cobwebs hanging all around. Tears welled up in my eyes, this was the place where Maa-Pa lived with dignity and kept the ancestral property neat and clean…and what we did? In the race of earning in multiple figures, we uprooted […]
How can one be thankful for the vices? Never heard of it before nor had ever tried, but The Thankful Thursday asked me to jot down the vices for which I am thankful to Almighty. Even the Supreme power will be astonished as what I am upto. I racked my brain and finally closed to […]
Where can one find unconditional love? Parents are the pillars of unconditional love and their love for their kids never ceases and the child is always a child in the eyes of their parents…they outgrow their lap but they never outgrow their hearts…that’s the beauty of love where there are no conditions, no boundaries…it is […]
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 […]
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 […]