An unembellished household in quarantine beholds Kicking-off with the luscious breakfast I just prepared And it ends with household chores, I am tired News channel chatter the latest numbers all day Knowing the whiff of sadness lingering around Scared by the unintentional touch of any stranger Happiness on my mother’s face as she gossips unendingly … Continue reading Poetry Challenge:A quarantine poem (where each line starts with a letter from my first name).
Author: Akanksha & Ankit
A poem on Happiness!
A ray of hope An illusion of perfection The girl who doesn’t say yes To the desperate proposals of lost lovers As they chase her frantically from one place to another She hears your pleas and rewards your efforts With a glimpse Until she runs away farther To an unknown land we’re all searching Each … Continue reading A poem on Happiness!
Go Corona Go: I want my Wonder Women back!
Once upon a time, the buzz of my doorbell at 7 am meant the arrival of my Genie. A half-asleep me, still lost in dreams of cycling along the beautiful canals of Amsterdam, would pedal my way around to open the door. Immediately the Genie would ask its question- “ What do you want to … Continue reading Go Corona Go: I want my Wonder Women back!
To trek or not-Hampta Pass Trek in India
“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” Edmund Hillary, the first person to put a foot in Mt Everest famously said. The day I reached the summit(I really didn't believe I'd be able to), I realized what the entire fuss was all about.
The ‘Nice’ city on the French Riviera
The sun-kissed sparkling waters, pristine coarse- pebble beaches, sun-bathing tourists, open-street cafes and colourful buildings of Nice surely took my heart away. The trip: We took a flight from Paris to reach Nice. The drive from the airport to our hotel was absolutely breathtaking! Fun facts: *Located on the Mediterranean coast Southeastern France(known as French Riviera … Continue reading The ‘Nice’ city on the French Riviera
Coorg tourism- 10 must things to do on your visit
10 things you must do in Coorg Take the spices and coffee plantation tour in the coffee heaven of India (This service was a part of the hotel we stayed at for an extra 500 Rs.See the yellow jeep behind?). Bring back home kilos of the aromatic coffee you find there for your friends, your … Continue reading Coorg tourism- 10 must things to do on your visit
Goa trip- Places and beaches to visit
Planning to finally have a perfect Goa trip that you'll remember? Here are the tips!
Beach it out-The Andaman Islands!
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea." I sat on the beach quietly - sea water brushing against my skin, granules of salt searching their way in the maze of my entangled hair, sun rays kissing my body, coarse grains of sun-scorched sand tickling my bare feet. And in that moment, I just … Continue reading Beach it out-The Andaman Islands!
My Grandfather dedicates to my grandmother..
अकेले अकेले कहाँ चल दिए अकेले अकेले कहाँ चल दिए सुबख्ता बिलखता दुःखी कर मुझे तुम कहाँ चल दिए, तुम कहाँ चल दिए कसमें वादे सभी तोड़ कर ज़िन्दगी के इस नाज़ुक मोड़ पर अकेले मुझे छोड़ कर, सभी अपनों से मुख मोड़ कर तुम कहाँ चल दिए, तुम कहाँ चल दिए अकेले अकेले कहा … Continue reading My Grandfather dedicates to my grandmother..
But I never loved you..
You looked tiny and harmless when my brother brought you in a little basket.If I hadn't been so afraid of your types, I would have even called you cute.Honestly, I don't have too many memories of you because I didn't really notice you.You were a misfit in my family.You were a messy and hairy addition … Continue reading But I never loved you..