So many days have gone by since Rafa announced his retirement. When he handed us the memo, I said to myself, It’s still not the final goodbye. The Davis Cup was still left—the last tournament where he was actually going to rest his sword. I kept busy,
You might have often come across the question, “Are you a beach person or a mountain person?” I couldn’t help but wonder why conversations are always limited to these two obvious choices. Have you ever paused to consider how each one makes us feel? It’s
If things begin to spiralDown the rabbit hole,I would want you toLeave this poor sod alone.It’s a journeyTo the center of the earth.I can’t pull you down with me;You are not meant to burnLike us flammable.Not everyone shares a common fate;Some people are giftedWith graceful
I was surprised by how much I ended up liking It Ends with Us book, even though it revs up to a very bumpy start. Being a fan of the Classics and English Literature, I was incessantly miffed by how American everything sounded given Colleen
रातों की नींद गायब है,अनहोनी की बिल्लाहट से,कोई तो छिपा है झाड़ियों में जो कर रहा इंतज़ार,मेरी तरह, मेरे सो जाने का। अंधेरे की दस्तक है,याद नहीं कि,दरवाज़ा बंद किया था या नहीं,फटी चादर ओढ़े,निराश्रय निहारता प्रकाश के ख़ाली झोले को, सोच में डूबाकौन है
Do feelings need be said,Or left alone in the abyss,Like a thousand thoughtsAbout you?I remember the first timeI looked at you—What I felt,What was spoken in the moment,And what was left unsaid. And how, every day since,I let you knowWhat I have always felt,To this
Matilda is, hands down, one of Roald Dahl’s greatest creations. It is hard to imagine a story written so ahead of its time, addressing strong issues like vulnerability, poor parenting, and bullying. It also takes a jab at the blunt patriarchy, which, strangely, remains prevalent
दिन की इच्छा रखने वाले,अंधकार में रहना सीख,काल जीव के शैली में रात भी ज़रूरी है। प्रकाश की चाहत भी तोउठी थी अंधियारे से,विष के प्रभाव से हीअमृत पनपता है। पाने की इच्छा है तोकुछ खोना भी ज़रूरी है,दुर्गंध की अवगुण से ही पुष्प का
There are times when I feel absolutely helpless. So often, I’ve wondered if there’s anyone on this entire planet with a definite answer to my longstanding question. Someone who truly understands my condition and carries a surefire cure in their satchel. Not even a search engine
I recently returned from a wedding event held in my village, Alawalpur, Patna, Bihar. It was an endearing celebration that felt like a unique blend of culture and tradition. One of our cousins was getting married, and our little house couldn’t have been more lively