Seeking Solace

  The less starry and more cloudy Night The timekeeper showed 2 a.m. I was sitting on a chair in the veranda and gazing at the dark, less starry and more cloudy sky. I realized the movies have romanticized the night sky too much. They say that a night sky without a moon, lots of stars and a love of your life by your side is not a beautiful one. But, this night changed my views. There were not many stars and neither the moon was visible distinctly, still it was alluring. I didn't have my one and only sitting beside me and gazing at the moon, instead I had my sister with me, and we were both quietly listening to the sounds which we were taking no notice of, since how long, even we didn't know. I realized the night sky needs not to be romantic always, it can be peaceful too as it is today. I looked at the roads, there wasn't any human or even a dog which was visible except the two of us. Still, the place was filled with a cold but gentle wind and lots and lots of silence. The ...

Respect Durga   Durga puja is the festival of respecting and worshiping Durga. Generally, we forget to respect her and end up only worshiping her.  I saw a girl of 13-14 years near a puja pandal. And mind it she was wearing a kurti with leggings. She was happy, it was evident from her face that it was her favorite festival. The place was congested but her eyes found their way to look at Durga’s idol and admire her. Durga, a female which everyone of us worship. She has a trishul in one of her hands. She is believed to be serene and composed until and unless someone tries to lay hands on her dignity. She uses her trishool to protect the world. While the girl expressed admiration for Durga, she felt someone trying to lay hands on her self-esteem. She was too afraid to turn back and face what was happening, so she chose to move ahead with her mother.  She again sensed a touch which felt like a thorn. This time she turned back hoping he’ll be shamefaced of what he did to a gir...

The Garden of Dreams Ever gone through a situation where you saw your dreams shattered on the floor? All of us have dreams and we want to live those dreams. Let's start from the beginning. A desire develops in our hearts. With time that desire, that wish becomes so strong that we want to fulfill it. We are ready to do anything to fulfill that wish which has now become a dream. We plant that dream in our heart.  What is a dream? “Dream is not what you see in sleep. Dream is something which doesn't let you sleep". This definition was given by our former President Late Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam.  My version is a bit emotional one-  "Dream ia a seed when sown in our hearts develop into a plant and then tree. Once it is fully developed it starts giving fruits and flowers which make our lives beautiful". What is heart? The heart is a muscular organ which pumps blood through our body." This was the biological definition of heart. But there's one more definition whi...

According to a survey, 30-50% of the world's total population are introverts. And introverts are those who are not very comfortable sharing their feelings and emotions to people. But isn’t it a necessity to speak out our hearts? We are humans and humans need to share their feelings. Above all,  this is the reason we are called social animals. If we don’t do so, those feelings and emotions will eat us from inside. Still, the introvert community likes to keep it to themselves. But, they are one of the most understanding humans you’ll ever meet.  Tell me if you have ever found yourself in a situation where you are all by yourself? You want to talk but you're at a loss for words?  Trust me, everyone of us has been in such situations. Let's be honest we all have seen a time when we found ourselves isolated from everyone and everything present in this world. All of us need a friend to whom we can share all of our feelings. And those who can’t do it with a friend use a diary and...