You never have to try to be cheerful when you’re down. You never have to say what’s going on. They just know… You can have a perfectly fine conversation but an outsider can never know what it is that you…
Month: February 2010
Thank You For… No Shortcuts
My grandma, Manuaai, is a passionate cook. There are no mixer-grinders in her kitchen, she believes in grinding stuff on the pata- a desi version of pestle and mortar. I always wondered why would you subject yourself to so much…
Thank You For… people
Everything we learn, we learn from the people around us. And each day, I meet new people and feel grateful to have got the chance to learn a little more. I feel grateful for their varied stories, their anecdotes but…
Thank You For… happy endings
I always fought the belief that there are no happy endings. Today (Wednesday, 3rd February) I have decided to cave in. There are no happy endings. There are only new beginnings. As a close friend tied a knot, my mind…
Thank You For… Mumma
Another rejection letter might have bogged me down, but the mother's faith in me makes we want to get up and run faster towards the finish line. A mother is completely selfless, deeply rooted in her child. She always knows…
Thank You For… the joy of sharing happiness
To be a part of someone’s happiness, to be happy for someone you care about is a different high altogether. To be a part of someone’s dream and to be a part of that struggle to make the dream come…
Thank You For… Michael Jackson
I bought the Michael Jackson This Is It collector's series DVD. And the purchase took me back to age 13… When I purchased 'Dangerous' on an audio cassette. His music, his passion stirred something up and that feeling is priceless.…
Thank You For… randomness
We spend most of our time organising our lives but it is the randomness that truly lets us be… In that randomness lies a thrill, a moment of fun, where you let go and just be… Thank you for giving…
Thank You For… Reality
I used to watch films, read books and write books to escape reality. Everytime I watched a film, read a book or while I wrote my book, I transported myself into the world of that story. But not anymore. I…