‘What is it about cinema that makes you Indians go mad?’ my British friend once asked me. ‘What makes it such a religion?’ I honestly didn’t have an answer, but I felt it too. I still feel it when I…
Author: Shakti
Thank You For… the voices in my head
They tell me stories, they amuse me, they annoy me, they inspire me, they berate me, they encourage me, they criticise me. Thank you for making then so vivid. Give me the strength to distinguish between the voices from the…
Thank You For… Completed sentences
Sometimes, it takes more than words to say what you feel and sometimes, it takes a lot less than words for a friend to understand what you’re feeling. I am grateful to you everytime you complete my sentences, when you…
Thank You For… the hand that holds me
Everyone has a day where they feel like nothing's working out and nothing will work out. It's these days that are the true test of the magnitude of our desire to achieve what we set out to for. Most of…
Thank You For… love
I am grateful to this complex emotion… It can stir up joy, satisfaction, hurt, anger, hopefulness and so much more. Love and its power often moves me… I am grateful that my heart can feel, that it can give endlessly……
Thank You For… spices and flavours
I have always been grateful to the joy of cooking, but today I feel grateful to have a box of spices. The sweet aroma of cinnamon, the zingy flavour of asfoetida, the soothing calm of cumin, the crackiling sparkle of…
Thank You For… Solitude
So absorbed I am in my people that I often forget about the gift of solitude. Spending the day, alone, with my thoughts, with myself and learning to appreciate my own company has inspired me. Thank you for this ability…
Thank You For… a place called home
There's always a little place in the world where you can be yourself, at peace… A place where you are the princess, the leading lady of the show… A place where you can seek comfort. And this place is yours…
Thank You For… the music
Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, Led Zeppelin, The Who (purely because of the sister), Kishor Kumar, Shankar Mahadevan, Ajay-Atul and I might run out of space… Thank you for creating meaning with words and tunes… thank you for giving me something…
Thank You for small joys
The city often makes you forget what small joys are made of. The joy that a 50 paisa pespsi-cola gives you can never be matched by an elaborate dessert at the most expensive restaurant. The joy that a freshly baked…