Fort @ Forties


“You could have stopped her from going,” I said. It was extremely uncomfortable to keep quiet while the couple was intensely arguing over a petty topic. Refraining from taking any sides made it even harder. Felt like trapped. I traveled to Mumbai for the weekend to visit my college friend’s house. Sunil and his wifeContinueContinue reading “Fort @ Forties”

Friendship: A Redefined Perspective


I know, I know… “friendship” – a vast concept to tackle in a single blog post. But I aim to shed light on a unique facet of this bond, one often overlooked. We glorify friendship as a noble, sacrificial endeavor. Yet, genuine friendship, in its purest form, might not always involve grand sacrifices. Recently, IContinueContinue reading “Friendship: A Redefined Perspective”

Interference


In a moment of introspection, supported by her wise, non-judgmental neighbor, Rita reflects on her 10-year marriage to Santosh and it’s ups and downs. During this contemplative exercise, Rita realized how her actions and decisions were influenced by proving her husband wrong or avoiding his interference. Her neighbor likens the push and pull in men-women relationships to a river and its bank, each shaping the other, creating a beautiful, albeit sometimes tumultuous, world.

Desk and dusk


Ringing doorbell brings excitement with the hope of something new and wonderful for the kids in the house. Although there is some level of predictability, a large amount of guess works there as well. It is time for the mother to return from work; Maybe a courier guy because parents ordered something exciting for themContinueContinue reading “Desk and dusk”

What’s new this year?


New year wishes are flooding our mailbox and apps, and we respond as we can. I feel it is mostly seen as a duty to share happy new year message hence many believe in mass communication than one to one communication. This new world is accepting mass communication through an electronic medium as a new norm.ContinueContinue reading “What’s new this year?”

Parting Song : Goodbye my Friend


No Music, No Orchestra, No singer around but I can hear the music, orchestra and a beautiful song. Song so loud that, it woke me up at 4:00 AM despite body yet to recover from a long tiring previous day. I woke up to listen to the song carefully and feel the music. Upon attention,ContinueContinue reading “Parting Song : Goodbye my Friend”

Sutta?? (Smoke Break??)


Jiten was a small town boy who wanted to study in an engineering college after succeeding in a competitive examination. A big dream of the family got fulfilled and Jiten was on top of the world. First few days in the college was the time to wonder how big the college is and exploring how anContinueContinue reading “Sutta?? (Smoke Break??)”