Break Free From Shackles Of Supposition
“The shackles of belief, when reinforced by fear, are difficult to break free from and rarely done.” — Richard Paul Evans I ache to break free from captivating and domineering personalities. I attempt to burst open from the comfort layer of my sustenance. I seek to breathe in and exhale the toxic-free air of my […]
Oh! My Emotional Rainbow Journey
“An arch of colors visible in the sky, caused by the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of the sun’s light by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere. The colors of the rainbow are generally said to be red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.” -Oxford Languages The mere word ‘rainbow’ makes me exhilarated. I […]
Ninety-Nine Not Out, Still On the Pitch
The mobile phone rings straight into one’s ear in the wee hours of the morning. It irritates and jolts one out of one’s deep slumber. It has to be definitely two things; Either some awful news awaiting or one’s house-helper calling to inform about her absence from the duty. Either of the messages delivered, would […]
From A Mom’s Heart
Mothers are beautiful beings on this planet earth. They are noble, loving, compassionate, doting, benevolent. The family esteems moms as their muse. They are the epitome of renounce, born leaders. They forego their bygone and cherished dreams for their children. In return, they anticipate a little respect and fathomless love—some recognition, no shutting away, and […]
Yeh Yearning Hai Boundless
Hi! Compassionate & Resilient Angel, You may have heard the story about the royal barber and pots of gold numerous times. “There lived a royal barber who was exuberant and loved by everyone. One night while returning home through a forest, the barber heard a voice. The voice apprised him to accept some gifts. It […]
Creativity Oozes Out from An Indolent Mind
On a dreary Sunday afternoon, I was surfing the internet for top trending topics. Every day is a weekend for me, during this ongoing pandemic time. I was loitering around, with the laptop open to search for abstract ideas to be put in my next column. Due to my approaching deadline, I needed to wrap […]
Today Is Not My Day, Tomorrow It will Be
Bleakness! Despair! Despondency! Mystery! Gloom! Turmoil! It is hovering over every niche of my studio where I sweat. I am perching on a tilted seat, alongside a half-tinted pane. Pitch black darkness has presently descended everywhere. Signalling that, it is nearing midnight, and it is slumber time. I am distrusting my feelings which are inaccurate […]
Hibiscus
The hibiscus is commonly offered to the Goddess Kali, Durga, and Parvati. They are also used in the worship of the Gods like Shiva & Ganesh in the Hindu religion. The flower is called Mandara in my mother tongue Odia. They are large and beautiful flowers. Most of the flowers are colorful too. Several varieties […]
Broken Identity
I have broken wings beyond mending, I have a bruised knee demanding a band-aid. My dreams are shattered and scattered. My spirit is crushed and beyond repair, I am wandering everywhere to uplift it. Do I have an identity, to name it my own? I was born as a daughter, healthy as ever. We were […]
Knock, Knock: Who is Inside?
Have you sneaked into this? It’s a mysterious chamber, Quite complex to access it, With too many partitions, An ample time to explore. Did you knock earlier? The place is full of delusions But I cannot stop stuffing. Extra pieces of damaged, And a series of broken dreams! Hollow thoughts, false pride, In addition to […]