a memoir of etchings and wanderings
Embarrassing moments. Yes, I’ve had those. Quite frequently actually. Tripping on the street, slipping on – yes – not so slippery spaces, horrifying typos in text messages, dropping food on strategic parts of my outfit, missing out the ‘s’ in the word ‘hard disk’. And I could go on forever. But this story is one where I outdid myself. This was when I had recently joined a workplace, and a … Continue reading “Day 10# Oops.” →
Eddard Stark and the monster novel. Edited with VSCOcam ‘A Dance with Dragons’ is the fifth of seven planned novels in the epic fantasy series – A Song of Ice and Fire by American author George R. R. Martin and the last one to be published till date. Just in case there is any inkling of doubt, we’re talking about the story that is now massively popular as ‘Game of … Continue reading “Day 9# A Dance With Dragons” →
Today is about a bit of counsel for those who follow this blog. Being preachy is not really my style, but sometimes I do get in the mood and surprise myself. I’m going to write about something I feel deeply about, and have mentioned to a lot of people who I felt would get help and/or relief from it. Commonly known as the ‘think before you speak/act‘, and taking it … Continue reading “Day 8# Word To The Wise…” →
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” I believe that everyone fears something. The important thing is to know that in your heart, and never let it consume you. That’s what I try to do with mine. – I’m afraid of losing loved ones. So much that I block the thought consciously from my mind every time it slips in. – I … Continue reading “Day 7# Phobia” →
Personally, I have never really had a problem with public display of emotions. So this one is pretty easy – and actually, pending for a while. Today’s challenge is to write about a blogger friend or a real life friend. I’m blessed to know both in one person. My first memory of her is one at the SIMC campus in Lavale, getting off a four-wheel drive with her iPod shuffle … Continue reading “Day 5# My Friend, the Blogger.” →
Today is about quotes. As long as I remember, I’ve collected them. In my mind, in the secret diary, pasted on the walls of my closet and most recently, pinning them one of my most favourite boards on Pinterest. Tough job having to pick three of the so many that I love. But here are my top picks: “And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you … Continue reading “Day 4# “Quote, Unquote”” →
When I initially read this, I thought that there really wouldn’t be much to put down -I don’t experience discomfort often – but when I sat down to write, numerous important things came to mind. So what is it, that makes me uncomfortable? # Being stared at. I’ve often got into verbal brawls over the subject. # Avoidable intimacy. I have always been a people’s person – and I tend … Continue reading “Day 3# Discomfort” →
This post is supposed to be about something that I know a lot about or am good at. At the cost of shedding the modesty – apart from my job (which I used to be and am, quite excellent at), I have varied interests. And thanks to Wikipedia and my reading addiction, I happen to learn a lot of things. I’d like this opportunity to talk about one of them, … Continue reading “Day 2# What do you know. What have you learnt.” →
So the first one is – 250 words about me. Single child, raised in one of the quietest and most peaceful countries in the GCC. A blessed, protected childhood. And then the action began. Moved to India for higher education when I was 17. Young. Foolish. Excited. Not aware of the ways of the world. Pune. Calcutta. Pune. Before I knew it, I has a Masters degree in Communication Management … Continue reading “Day 1# A Short Story” →
Challenges are important. And God knows, I definitely need them. For almost a year now, I’ve started to grow into a person that I would have never associated with. And nobody knows better than me that things have to change soon. Taking charge, in an attempt to spice things up, I’m taking the 30-day blog challenge. It might get overwhelming for me, and spam the feeds of the precious few … Continue reading “30 Days of June” →