A Journey called Joy

Some journeys are more enjoyable than the destinations! Here’s a lovely post by young writer Aditi Anand. Happy reading! via A Journey called Joy

Fancy being spooked out?

But what transpired has remained the scariest event of my life! From the spot where I lay on the couch, I heard and saw the basement door creak open...

Fighting the Plastic Peril

Walking through the busy streets of Triplicane (in Chennai, India) as a child, there's one scene that always caught my eye- The flower sellers stringing beautiful Jasmine flowers while engaging in joyful banter with their counterparts. What fascinated me most, was the way their fingers worked with utmost ease and precision. While they chatted away, they...

The Mystery of My Missing Necklace

I know that sounds like the title of an Enid Blyton book, but this one's my story. The story of my not-so-precious, yet very precious necklace. A very dear friend of mine who lives in the US came to India a few years ago. She paid a visit and brought me a gift- A beautiful...

Tirumala- An Experience Like No Other

Sandwiched from all sides by a frenzied crowd of devotees, all calling out 'Govinda Govinda’ as if lost in a trance, I'm quickly swept off my feet and carried along by the waves of people in this mighty ocean. There's only one thought going through my mind- this is an experience like no other! The Venkateswara...

Swallow the past. Hope’s the way forward

The past doesn't exist anymore. It was just here but now it's not. It brought something with it, left something behind and took something before going. Everything that exists now will sooner or later be in the past. The breath I take, the thought crossing my mind, this feeling I have right now, this moment,...

WhatsApp Woes

Their messages can really drive us nuts sometimes. I'm sure we have all been victims of their haunting more than once.

A Momentary Reverie

As I wait in my car watching the busy road with vehicles racing past me, a melodious number plays on 91.9 FM. I instantly realize it's one of those precious moments that gives me the luxury to sit back and relax- even if it's just a few minutes- those are my very own! In that...

When the going gets tough…courage is all you need!

I’ve heard people say, “Life isn’t a bed of roses”.  And boy, do I agree! Firstly, life isn't a bed at all. It’s neither a bed of roses, nor the Garden of Eden. And no, it’s not a path full of thorns either. It’s anything but static. It’s dynamic. In short, life is full of...