Life

Anya and Manya were sisters , as their names suggested. They lived next to each other and worked at the same place. Anya & Manya had it all. Both were blessed with a loving doting family and wonderful children.  They had great jobs and careers with a super cool boss. Come holidays and they would have their share of vacations, long drives, outings with the children and friends. Promotions too went hand in hand for both of them. Life was just perfect to the bystander who looked at them. But there were differences. Anya was a carefree happy go lucky person, who seemed cheerful and happy. Maya was a contradiction to Anya. As beautiful as a butterfly she brought cheer and charm everywhere she went. She was adored by everyone. Most people wanted to spend more time with her and the family since it was a beautiful experience. It helped create some lovely memories and outings.  She was over the moon with her promotion, since she would get to unexplored avenu...

Three boxes piled on top of the other. The one on the top was full and overflowing.  There was so much stuff in, it spilling out, dribbling over making it appear quite messy. The boxes at the bottom were seen struggling to stay in shape. Attempting to move up and show them to the world. The second and third box yearned to get to the top and share with the world what they stocked.  The sludge from the top obscuring the other two boxes.   The box on top seemed to be breeding resentment. This was the box with all the emotions that we do not want. Of Hurt, of disappointment, of frustration, of anger, of bitterness, of anxiety, of grieving, of giving up, of being unhappy, of feeling lonely. The causes for these seemed many I want my spouse to like and love all my friends, even though I don’t like the friends on the other side I want my partner to read and understand all my innermost thoughts and make me happy, the way I would want it to be I deman...

As I look around I see.  Priya cruised to the bahamas for her anniversary and posted some lovely pictures of the waterfront – Happy for her break, wish I could go too. Antara is on her way to modelling and has published such stunning pictures – Gosh, I wish I had a figure like hers, so envious. Nitin has been promoted and is feeling happy – what is the need to share that in public?! Surya and his wife are expecting a baby –OMG that’s such wonderful news, am going to see a baby in the family after a decade, wow! Bless them Father daughter selfie how touching, must pester my husband too tonight..sigh he is not into selfies at all! Oooooohh Mitra has just started her own boutique, wonderful – (actually I think her clothes are hideous and don’t suit her one bit!) Aah haaa so the Menons and the Nairs went out again on a joint trip, this time to a 5 star place, wow hmm wonder why we don’t get invited. Sohini used this anti ageing cream and I see she real...

Different thoughts and different hues, after a brief encounter with the blacks and whites, it seemed logical to write about the greys Grey is the color of the clouds that bring the much awaited rains and a rainbow perhaps.. Grey is the result of the overlap of the black and white, the good and bad and so many feelings and things that can really never be defined. Grey is that feeling, when you are a little lost and a little low.. When the unknown beckons, yet the comfort of the known calls out.. Go back to some of those moments you yourself had – be it at work, friends, finding love, buying a home, relocating, picking up a new job , separating from a loved one, falling in love all over again… For the working mother who yearns to spend more time with her child, for the stay at home mom, who dreams of getting back to work.. For the man, who is caught between building a business of his own and getting back to the security of a salaried engagement.. Every time ...

T o each their own yard stick, of so called honesty- morality, right-wrong, black-white or acceptable greys!  Its ok to let the child make mistakes and learn No Way, as a parent you must teach, else how will the child learn? Its ok to look at other attractive people even though you are married OMG, that’s cheating, you are married aren’t you? Its ok to have tried and failed at times Why don’t you try the already “tried & tested way?” Its alright if you are not a distinction holder, remember everyone is not a winner Everything else is nonsense, if you do not study well, you will get nowhere in life Its ok to give into your feelings and temptations Have you not heard about self control? How will you succeed at this rate? Don’t force the child into something he/she does not like Persist and you will build endurance Everyone...