"I don't like red roses," she replied with a smirk. Anish felt like an idiot with a bouquet of roses in his hands and a ring in his pocket while the woman he intended to propose was half-twirling with her left toe raised and heel firmly digging the ground. The smirk and amusement was still … Continue reading Red Roses for Proposal #ShortStory
I looked outside my window, the ugly patchwork of brown plaster from the opposite building, stared back at me. Renovation is going on in the opposite building. Just like an old fractured person with a walker, the opposite building is also surrounded and supported by bamboo and iron poles on all three sides. High rise buildings … Continue reading Outside my Window #WordsMatter
Six months into 2019 and I got my muse back, today. Six months ago my muse left me in a lurch. Actually, I was so self-obsessed and confident that I presumed I would do absolutely fine without the muse. However, after my muse left, I found myself in the middle of a creative desert. My ideas … Continue reading Six Months into 2019 and I Found My Muse Back #ZombieBlogHop
"A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men."– Gloria Steinem 'Feminist' has almost become a cuss word these days. People are scared to be called a feminist. Whereas, we belong to the generation where we used to look up to Feminist writers like Simone de Beauvoir, Alice Walker, … Continue reading Feminism Vs Misandry #writebravely #celebratewritetribe
"One reason why cats are happier than people is that they have no newspapers." – Gwendolyn Brooks This year Write Tribe chose quotes from seven female authors as prompts for the Write Tribe Festival of Words. I chose 'word' prompts for my previous three posts, however, for my fourth post I am selecting a 'quote' … Continue reading Gwendolyn Brooks- A Poet, A Mother #writebravely #celebratewritetribe
Bhutan is often called the "Land of Serenity". It is not an exaggeration because the moment you land in Bhutan you can see how peaceful the country and its people are. I do not want to write a lot to describe Bhutan's serenity and would rather leave a few photos for the readers to see … Continue reading Serenity- #writebravely #celebratewritetribe
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein I truly believe in the above quote. Everything around me is a miracle. I feel being alive is the biggest miracle and every single moment I am … Continue reading Miracle #writebravely #celebratewritetribe
I have always found it easier to forgive others than hold on to a grudge. Being a Buddhist I am taught that forgiveness and compassion is a virtue that all of us should inculcate. Therefore, I have easily forgiven many those who wronged me and included them back in my life, however, over the years … Continue reading Forgive- #writebravely #celebratewritetribe
I had read a lot of good, bad and ugly reviews about this book. Many reviewers absolutely trashed this book while others generously praised. Undoubtedly, I was curious about the book and when I finally read it I found this book UNPUTDOWNABLE in one word. A real page-turner. I have not read such a thrilling … Continue reading Review of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo- #Writetribereadingchallenge2019 #readbravely
Trina Looks Back 