Troublesome First Day #SiblingDiaries #5
We felt a sudden jolt like a shock as we reached the hotel (which was near Old ashram road). The striking images of the hotel rooms shown….

We felt a sudden jolt like a shock as we reached the hotel (which was near Old ashram road). The striking images of the hotel rooms shown….

After spending early hours of that morning in covering Chowpatty beach and Haji-Ali-Dargah, next in list was….

When I come across people with a unique perception of beauty…it restores my faith in mankind in an era of raising beauty standards and body shaming!

Serene views of Dargah and a soulful voice rendering Gazals made my visit to Haji-Ali-Dargah even more memorable!

After a tiresome journey of 14 hours we reached Mumbai on 24th of November at 5am….

One month of persuasion and we siblings finally got a ‘yes’ from our parents for much awaited trip we wanted to have on our own….
That’s all she ever needed!

Phone ringing… “Amma…I already told you I am driving back home.” said pratyusha frustrated. Angrily, Mrs. Subramanyam disconnected the call! Later when Mrs. Subramanyam is out-of-town… “Papa, isn’t it 2 days since amma called?” pratyusha wondered! She kept calling amma but in vain! “This is not so like amma, usually a day doesn’t go by…

“Don’t succumb to the situation… Raise above them and soar high my dear” said a father… “Don’t cry my little one… Instead, challenge and show them you are no less!” said a mother… “Don’t break down… Rise from the ashes like a phoenix blazing its wings” said a friend… “Don’t give up… Instead, keep calm and the storm shall…

Today was no different from any other regular day of my routine. It has become a habit now to look at my photo wall I created in my room as I wake up; like a routine. I feel peaceful even when I do nothing but stare at those photographs remembering the good times I had…

“Life never gives me what I want…” Sighed Asha as she checked her phone expecting a whatsapp notification from Shlok that morning. He was her first secret crush and it has been some time now, since she developed feelings for him (That was not the case with shlok though!). A day before that Shlok agreed…
Dear Friend, We may not see each other often, but that’s all right! We have a world of our own; be it family, career or anything in your life, I understand that personal space is very important. I am sure that you already know and understand what I am about to express but I want…