N is a bright XII standard boy. In the classroom he looks motivated. He works hard and while he is not the most talented in his class, his ‘driven-ness’ ( The strong desire to prove himself), more than compensates for it. I was not surprised thus when he cleared his NDA written examination. I work…
Category: human interest stories
A blog about what I,see happening around me ..in the small city I live.. Everyday small little things happen that seem so ordinary that no one takes notice.. but many of these seemingly commonplace occurrences hide a larger meaning. Sometimes – a lesson to be learned, sometimes a warning call that needs to be heard.. wake up calls .. to each of us!
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Kiss “The King Who Built The Taj”
The Taj Festival is currently underway and the Valentine’s day has just passed by. The theme for the weekly photo challenge this week is ‘kiss’. What better way to celebrate this spirit of love than with a post dedicated to the monument of eternal love – The Taj mahal As the old king’s time drew near…
Celebrations that end…..
This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 33; the thirty-third edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton. The theme for the month is ‘Celebrations’ The young lady, lay prostate on the…
Travel Theme : “Street Markets” – The face behind the cart
I live in a part of the world where street markets are a norm rather than the exception. Here, in India, we don’t necessarily look at them with wonder. To our accustomed eyes Street markets are not exotic, quaint, or “oh so lovely”!They are just there! We don’t give them any more thought than an…
Blog for change – “Satyamev Jayate” – Bane or Boon?
I am writing this post as a part of a new initiative started by one of my blogosphere friends , Arindam of “Being Arindam”. The blog for change , initiative by Arindam , envisages that bloggers will write about social causes close to their heart. You can read more about this here. Though this is…
Are you listening? Mrs President!
Today I am seething with anger. Pained, hurt, helpless! It’s not a happy feeling. Writing for most of us here in the cyber-world is a way of expressing ourselves. Today I wish to share with you, something that’s wrong in my world. This was the front page headline in my city today. A woman, working…
When one man looked the other way …
This is about the “Time to change” contest by Stayfree India. You can see the Facebook page here http://facebook.com/sftimetochange It’s march. It’s no longer cold, and I enjoy the slight nip that’s still in the air tonight. I ride my delivery bike through the Gurgaon roads. I feel proud riding this flashy blue bike with “Dominos”…
A matter of Shame..
Today was a lazy Sunday morning. I am used to a few minutes alone time in the morning, in my garden before the household wakes up. Not today! My 5 year old woke up early and followed me out. He played ball, while I tried to do my usual things. Breathe in the fresh morning…
A little girl makes Headlines… Again!
A little girl makes Headlines… Again!.
A little girl makes Headlines… Again!
Don’t do it little girl. Stop! for a minute and think Things may be difficult right now Look through the layers of disappointments, the scathing remarks Beyond the nonacceptance, the loneliness And delve in deep… Deeper… Fish out one happy memory, little girl When you were two maybe and your mom tucked you in bed…
just another wake up call: A chink of humanity..
just another wake up call: A chink of humanity..: I open the door of my house and step into the garden, feel the fresh air on my skin.. and savor the dawn.. the call of the koel, the rustl…
Just another wake-up call 