Since a year, I am engaged with a NGO to help the unprivileged class, who cannot make his living by his own effort because of old age and physical disabilities. Simultaneously, time to time, we visit orphanage to distribute snacks or items that they require periodically. Our dreams are embedded with our NGO, but it […]
Off & on, my mobile beeped with a message, “Low Space.” I clicked to delete the files but my fingers did not race much to erase. Gallery was full of images, some captured by me, some transferred by FB messenger, What Sapp images by friends and relatives. I scrutinized them regularly but could not fathom […]
When I was a small girl, life seemed easy and I envied the lifestyle of my father, who used to be on regular tours as he was in the marketing division. 35 years back, traveling by flight and staying at five-star hotels was a luxury and I thought how lucky he was. I often used […]
My life has been guided by my grandparents and I know the bliss of having them in our lives and their presence in our life makes our life wonderful. My husband did not get a chance to see his grandparents and did not know much about the unconditional love and care of them. When after […]
Globalization is the virtue of Technology and the whole large world shrunk into a fist, connecting people and giving lots of opportunities in various fields and opened doors of opportunities for all sections of people. Since childhood, I was an outgoing person n could never sit still in one place. Even while reading and writing, […]
“The gutsy desired to bring in the change, the cowards nipped her voice forever.” There are immense people who want to change existing system but the fear of attack stops them to move further. Gauri Lankesh tried and unfortunately met with the ill fate of losing her precious life. Under fear people don’t raise their voice against […]
Since childhood, I was fond of reading and my shelves were stacked with different kinds of books and magazines and this reading habit gave birth to my writing skill. My inner desire was to get my writings published giving shape to a novel. Being the eldest of five, I was married off early and got […]
It was tough for her to gather her scattered expectations. Sudden gush of winds took less than minutes to dismantle The roads & bridges had taken more than 25 years to build on. Washed off in few hours, leaving her perturbed forever. © Ila Varma 17/08/2017
Rakhi is celebrated in India with great pomp and show and with globalization & messages & advertisements on social medias, it has managed to crossed the borders. In my life, Rakhi has been a silent affair, the reason…my brother is the fifth sibling…we all four were girls and his arrival was after a decade and […]
Don’t be a miser with words Converse wiser Being frugal with words. The fire billowing inside Of intense love & care Can’t be acknowledged If you curb the emotions Caging inside you. Leave the tempestuous emotions free You will be allayed of the turbulence And your beau will be blessed To discover you In new […]