Travel Diaries: How I Started Traveling And How I Landed Up As A Solo Traveler In Leh

(Image: The Main Market Place at Leh; Image Credit: Author's Own) When we were young and we used to fill up those slam books for friends in school, I remember whenever it asked a question about three of my wishes, one of my wish would invariably be 'I want to travel the world.' I hardly …

When She Was Cheated On

(Image Source: Pinterest) Seeds of days, months, years Watered with tenderness and hope. Little by little, The sapling emerges. The relationship blooms into a mighty tree. Thick bunch of moist, green, leaves Promising shade against harsh weather, Deep reaching roots Signifying a solid, strong foundation. Branches extending their arms As if in friendship And with …

Inside A Bookstore

(Image Source: Pinterest) The smell of wood and paper mixed with fresh ink wafts in the air. One of them whispers from its shelf, "Come, get me!" Another one taps me on the shoulder, "You've read enough humor, time for some horror, what say?" They nudge each other and laugh at my helplessness and indecision. …

Business As Usual

(Image Source: Pinterest) You stand in front of the mirror, The pressure cooker hisses Today you boiled rice and potatoes with some ghee. Guddu loves ghee. He sleeps on the bed, His thumb between his milk teeth Two of those broken. You want to kiss his lips. Those feel like sunshine and bird feathers, And …