2018-04-10 06:27
After moving here and there,after a lot of stumbles,I've finally arrived.Hear me shouting it aloud,just found my... N-I-C-H-E.A bit of soul searching is on.My mind is made up.I've deci… Read More
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2018-04-09 08:53
Some lessons on managinga stuttering startup.Plenty of hiccups enroute...invasive bugs, periods of drought,snail like pace of growth.Riding on a'no stepping back' theme,personal care continu… Read More
2018-04-08 05:40
The boisterous windwhile pushing me downis singing a merry tune...'chin up, chin up.'My back is bent double.Despite traipsingall over the sand,my fragile blossomhas woken upand nods a… Read More
2018-04-07 13:00
Behold naturein a mysterious,breathtaking mode.Holding tight...will not let go.Can you guess why?Affinity for a fellow being Read More
2018-04-06 13:39
Back then,there were just a few of us.I could relax.There was absolutely no feelingof being hemmed in.In recent times...the crowd has swelled.Sometimes it seems likeI've been submerged.My fr… Read More
2018-04-05 06:50
Oh no!The periodic assessment is on.You may not see it butI sense... an invisible tremble of fear.Let's begin.Colour combination- 100%As per the rule book- 100%Appearance- 100%Variety- 100%G… Read More
2018-04-04 11:41
A shade of stunning yellowish greenstands out amidstthe other usual tints of green,refreshing glazed eyeslooking dead tired,caught in the heat and dust,after hours spentgazing at lit up digi… Read More
2018-04-03 13:20
Fluttery, dancing,sprightly butterfliesmake me sigh.How time flies!From...blowing balloonswhich go 'pop' in an instantto flying those'I-simply-refuse-to-fly' kites.From...days filled withmou… Read More
2018-04-02 13:17
I've been lookingfor a more challengingmoment whenI'll be pushed to my limitsand here it is.The level is no doubt highbut I will try my best.Let it not be said...I did not try hard enough Read More
2018-04-01 09:26
Ah! A momentous day.The new visitor has arrived.Hidden amidst the foliage,away from the heat,the very curious butterflies,those noisy squirrels running about,the 'all surveying" clever crow… Read More
2018-03-31 06:38
A surfeit of lemonsstares from the basket.The outcome,inevitably,glasses of refreshing lemon juice,grandma's red or yellow picklea tangy drip dripadded to stews, dals, rice,lemons distribute… Read More
2018-03-30 11:42
Upon sighting the lonely soulwords slip out...sturdy looking,can survive rough conditions,and carry on for years.Come rain or shine,it'll always be there,dull but dependable,and even t… Read More
2018-03-29 10:16
Deftly tucked away,far from theendless honking,smoke spewing vehicles,dust, crowds,plucking hands andnibbling teeth,I am feeling zippy,despite crouching on the edge.Just a matter of making d… Read More
2018-03-28 14:45
You'll no find no desks here.Neither a blackboardnor a smartboard.No chalk or dusterbut neverthelesscall it a quaint classroom,teeming withunexpected surprises.Fellow classmatesare the bold… Read More
2018-03-27 13:25
A busy life I lead,scouring the streetside trash bins,searching for bits of foodamong the crushed cartons,a hotchpotch of plastic waste,miscellaneous rubbishand the inevitably dumpedempty pl… Read More
2018-03-26 13:55
The pages werefilled withsketches of archesreflecting contemporaryand traditional stylesplus an eclectic mixbut to none to matchwhat stood outin a patch of green.A whisper floatedthrough the… Read More
2018-03-25 07:21
I am sad cozit's not a fair world.Those fat mangoesget all the likes.Hidden amidst the foliage,hanging on for dear life,unnoticed yetby ravenous crowsand scampering squirrels,three perfectly… Read More
2018-03-24 14:13
The word 'reluctance'was etched on the face.Would the now terrified teethso used to munching onsoft pizzas, jelabisand Mysore pakswithstand the hardness?The lens zooms back to aeons ag… Read More
2018-03-23 13:22
Don't need chocolatesor cakes or biscuitsor chips or vada pavs,even samosas, pizzas,ice creams or burgers.Am willing to give up treats,parties, even my...'can't-part-with' smartphone.I… Read More
2018-03-22 13:09
What is he waiting for?A soul of patience,his gaze scans the scene aheadsurveying every inch.Hello! It's really frustrating.The seat is rough and prickly.I've been waitingfor well over an ho… Read More
2018-03-22 04:20
The pile of twigs grew.Fallen from the neem treeas also the gooseberry tree,tied tight with a piece of jute string,kids simply loved it.Toddlers swept the floorsin a game of funwith grandma… Read More
2018-03-21 10:08
The smell draws you in, reminding you of forgotten train journeys and long distance bus trips.The rising steam from the white and fluffy rounds makes your hands itch,eager to finish it… Read More
2018-03-19 09:58
Gone is the 'fresh as a daisy' look.😯The leaves are half dead.The stem seems about to fall.The stance is unsteady.The very appearance awakenssomething in you.Impels you, propel… Read More
2018-03-18 16:21
The sun's rays are at it againA stroke here,an outline thereand the effect is visible.A shadow so perfect,making childrenrun after... chasing it.Alas! It slips away.There is a vivid message… Read More
2018-03-17 12:57
The taste has youscrewing up your eyestrying to figure outthe unique flavour.The clues are plenty...Crunchy with the juicetickling your taste buds.Removed from theback of the vegetable… Read More
2018-03-16 16:12
Walking for agesunder the hot sunyour legs stumble andas your eyes desperatelydart here and theresearching the landscape aheadfor a sign of a benchor even a flat stone,nothing is… Read More
2018-03-16 06:10
Believe it or not...My day at the officeis pretty cool. No eyes glued to computers.No deadlines.No brainstorming sessions.No trou… Read More
2018-03-15 13:13
A panorama of differing hues and shades...Trying to decipher thethe eye-catching foliage...if it is a shade of vermilionor a touch of pale maroonwith the mind wavering betweenlight pink or a… Read More
2018-03-14 15:33
Hello! Are you stopping by to stare? Seriously, I've given up finding something to eat in this mess.Looks like I have… Read More
2018-03-14 08:40
You're desperate.Apart from big gulps of water,a cold towel to wipe your face,ice cold juice or those tempting ice cream prints which stare at youfrom atop the shop's billboardmaking you go… Read More
2018-03-13 16:06
Here I am. This must rank as the find among this season's cosiest places.A sort of hidey holewith the the right amount of light,and a soft squishy wet… Read More
2018-03-12 16:29
Curious and eager eyesgaze around for those banana peels and thrown away fruits/ veggiesThe chattering monkeys and the hungry deer have arrived.Oh no! Under lock and key plus seg… Read More
2018-03-11 15:54
The shears were out .Snip, Snip.Standing still, I bore it stoically.Looking around, I felt bare and ugly when compared to the rest.Much like a coiled spring which when pressed down spr… Read More
2018-03-11 15:47
For ages, I've always had a quarrel with the sun. It seems to be sending extra hot rays over me and my white hued, fragile offspring. I… Read More
2018-03-10 06:15
When the sweat simply poursand shopping is such a choreand the heat makes youwant to shift to the polar regionsand be a polar bear,when the bottles of waterare gone in a secondand heat radia… Read More
2018-03-09 14:01
T-I-R-E-DAn apt description of how we feel after slogging the whole day . We are building a...Wait and watch.Call us the 'fighting fit' construction workers (you may learn many a thing from… Read More
2018-03-09 12:18
Nimble fingers pluckedand deposited.The collection grew.It was time to say goodbye.A little someone bent down to whisper... Don'… Read More
2018-03-09 04:31
News spreads:The messengers carried the exciting news to the underground cavern through its many passages, nooks and crannies.'An unexpected treasure has been spotted.'Hurrying but nev… Read More
2018-03-08 15:58
Oh! Oooh!Someone does not like me...and kicks really really hard with their shoeclad foot. It hurt but then it turned out to be a… Read More
2018-03-07 12:59
Another torrid Sunday afternoon,when even your latest gadgetholds less appeal,enveloping the kitchen and the surrounding environswith an irresistible aroma,thanks to a magical blend ofcoarse… Read More
2018-03-07 09:53
On a bright sunny morning,surrounded by theflame red hibiscus andpearly white jasmine flowers,nodding a cheery hello to me,I am fast asleep.No amount of coaxing can wake me up. … Read More
2018-03-05 16:55
With single minded focus,recalling all the hours, days, weeks,and months spent learningthe intricacies of leaps and jumps,our little uninvited guestawaits an opportune moment. … Read More
2018-03-04 16:50
A unique leafy flavourwafts through the air,winding its way through thefumes of spluttering mustard seedsrolling back and forthin the sizzling fry pan,making your fingers itchand your tongue… Read More
2018-03-04 12:26
Eyes moved from the light hued orange blossoms to an orange beauty leaning towards the yellow. … Read More
2018-03-03 16:16
The home with its beautifully laid out design, its many cubicles has you wondering about its occupant.Suddenly you feel a stinging pain. You are unaware how it happened.Out of hiding… Read More
2018-03-03 16:12
The brightness beckoned.Judgement was due. One looked majestic, a modern LED version, bathing the surrounding darkness in a glow… Read More
2018-03-03 13:25
Hello there! Look down. Can you see us?We are two different individuals but you could call us friendly neighbours sharing space between th… Read More
2018-03-03 04:34
It took time to arrive at a choice.The mind dithered betweenthe plastic ones,the spongy ones,the brightly advertised ones,those sporting a handle andalien like shiny scrubbersgoing by the na… Read More
2018-03-02 14:04
2018-03-02 09:22
The sounds are alarming. You can hear giggling in the background.The noise continues. It's like someone is choking or one of those strange sounds you hear in films.Grandma looks irrita… Read More
2018-03-02 05:43
The first letter tells you that the road ahead will be akin to its twists and turns but ultimately you will emerge out from the struggle and breathe easy.The second letter hints that the cli… Read More
2018-03-02 05:41
Little by little they trooped in.No one saw them enter. Construction began.Tunnels emerged. Innovative mud trails,running all the wayup and down.The silent brown victimstood … Read More
2018-02-28 17:22
The pink rosebud opens. Sepals flip.&nb&hell…Read More
2018-02-27 14:18
Surrounded by a plastic crazy world,wooed by an overwhelming deluge of attractive shapes, sizes and colours,amidst eye catching models,nestles an old, once shiny, steel box/dubba.Memor… Read More
2018-02-27 14:13
I am falling. Almost gone.When I think my journey is over, someone out there seems to think otherwise.That someone keeps insisting... lean on me. And I did just that and now I feel rejuvenat… Read More
2018-02-26 13:20
Pssst...Lift up your heads from those books and look at me. Are you looking?A faint hearted one may stagger under weight of so many different sized fruits, getting big… Read More
2018-02-26 13:17
A lone sentinel, a newbie in this garden, I am trying my best to stand upright under the hot sun, the light breeze at times providing a soothing feeling as it makes me sway gently unde… Read More
2018-02-25 12:13
Placed in a nondescript corner, the long curved leaves hardly garnering any attention, it carried on its unassuming existence for many many months, when suddenly, the appearance of a g… Read More
2018-02-25 06:03
Surrounded by pizzas and noodles?Or is it burgers, French friespasta varieties and cakes.Here is someone crying for attention.Nestled in a paper cone made in a jiffy, jostling each oth… Read More
2018-02-25 04:05
A foggy morning with the sun attempting to make an entrance.When the hot coffee becomes lukewarm within minutes,when squirrels call out a greeting as they scamper down the blooming mango tre… Read More
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