whats love got to do with it? It’s yet again that incredible time of the year when people don’t mind thriving on love and fresh air. It’s that time of the year when Archies and Hallmark greeting cards, flowers, and all things romantic are making their way into the stores, and people’s hearts. Florists, gift shops and all things giftable start doing brisk business. Merchandise is on the roll. So can money buy love? I don’t think so, yet the…
#Bookslutthursday: week #3 “THERE IS MORE TREASURE IN BOOKS THAN ALL THE PIRATE’S LOOT ON TREASURE ISLAND.” – WALT DISNEY I’m reading all the above including a Kindle copy of Karan Johar’s Unsuitable Boy. I’m glad I have started the year on a “reading” note. Yes, I used to be a voracious reader, but the last few years my reading habits took a heavy backseat and got mostly restricted to books on Spirituality or a one-off book here and there….
Magic? I was fast asleep on my living room couch when I was jolted out of my slumber and lucid dreams at 2 am last night. The phone was ringing incessantly. I have no clue for how long it had been ringing as I was happily lulling in La-La land, mingling with the unicorns, fairies, elves and pixies, who had been my friends since I was a child. Though now in my 40s, they refused to leave my imagination as my…
#Teaser Tuesday 1 I’m currently reading two books, both of completely different genres. Paulo Coelho’s, The Spy has me pretty much intrigued, as it is the legendary Mata Hari’s story told in her own words. The Unsuitable Boy by Karan Johar, I will leave for yonder. Yes, I turned this gossip into secrets”, because I wanted money and power. But all those who accuse me now know I never revealed anything new.” This is my first post for TeaserTuesday hosted…
#Clickandblogastory: #week 6 : love To me, Pablo Neruda’s Sonnet 17 is one such piece of extraordinary writing that defines love in a unique, wholesome, unabashed style. It flows with ease, setting the pace for words that render the reader’s heart aflame and thirsting for more. That to me is love. Distinct, simple, unique and not clicheˆd or over the top. This is my most favourite piece of writing on love, so I just had to put my interpretation across for everyone to read….
#fridayfotofcition: #week 11 Valuable? Grandpa gifted the typewriter to her on her 40th. He was an acclaimed author of 11 books. On plants and diseases, on the Green Revolution that had taken the country by storm in the early 60s. He had stayed awake many moons, painstakingly typing all the research and work. The typewriter had been his true companion. A gift from the Viceroy of Bengal and a real piece of treasure. She stood haggling at the…
There’s so much to be thankful for each day, and to start my day with gratitude, a smile on my face, and a spring on my feet is the sure shot winning mantra to a happy, positive, rewarding day. Like most people, I’m blessed to have so much. If I were to start counting my blessings the list would be endless. But at the same time, these blessings also include a few things that I am lucky to not have…
This Week: Word Prompts Educate Ethereal Epiphany Extraordinary Basic guidelines: Use the prompt in your posts. Write a minimum of 100 words on the prompt. Visit others. That’s it 
It was the first day of February, The month that portended love. The month when many hearts came together as one, and many were reclaimed. Jay and Sriparna were taking a trip to Thailand. A trip celebrating 10 years of togetherness. They had barely taken any one on one…