The itch to write

Life, the universe and everything under it is discussed over endless cups of tea not only at chaya kadas but our very own homes as well. The monotonous hours with the laptop and boundless pressure from work all eases down with the very first sip of chaya. This much needed break is what I also look forward to catch up on the latest buzz with the family. If it's accompanied with a snack then life is even better. Even though evenings are  considered to be the ' tea time' , I believe I can have it at anytime of the day. If it's raining outside or if I'm reading a good book I would like a chaya. By the way I love my coffee just as much as I love tea. . . . My absolute favourite tea is Ginger Tea. Sometimes I add in 2 pods of crushed Cardomom in it as well. What's your favorite type of tea?

                      Here comes valentine's day with people stuffing my newsfeed with cheesy quotes (most of which are googled )and not to forget the pictures of those overly enthusiastic couples wearing red. Irritated with Facebook you end up opening your whatsapp only to find your phone getting stuck  due to the countless valentine's wishes , images and corny gifs. It's so cliche now. Come on, if you really love your partner then everyday should be valentine's day not one out of the three sixty five days. Love yourself, love your partner & do what your heart desires not what the society tells you to. Why  should  you behave differently  this  day than you do another day of your entire life?                 This desperate attempt for validation has crossed it's boundaries so much that even professional photographers are hired to take pictures of the perfe...

Hello world.                        I'm the kind of person who prefers using pen and paper while writing a post and typing it out later . I'm still quite Old school  . That being said i just realised now that the last time I lifted up a pen to write something here was eight long months ago. Yes my last blog post was in December and then boom. I vanished somewhere. I will tell you where i was hiding all this while in a minute, but before that let me just tell you that today's post may not be as fun or creative as my earlier post's because I have lost that rhythm of writing and i need time to get back so cut me some slack guys.  I tried a lot to refresh my mind on what to write and dug every groove of my brain to get a spark . I tried to put myself into the skin of characters and write a story but today is just not the day. It's like you have been inside a dark cave and today when you decide to finally come out the b...

Here are a few things that you get to hear if you live in India !  This post is to create awareness and to break the shackles of Indian stereotypes. #1 If you are a man in your late twenties living India and let's say  you have decided to grow your hair up to your shoulders. Be ready for these remarks echoing into your ears every once in a while. 1. You look stoned. 2.How long has it been since you last had a shower? 3. Do u listen to rave music 4. Do u even have a job? 5. No girl will marry you unless you chop that hair off. 6. ( in case you have a really cool bike) Is that bike stolen? #2 If you happen to have a dusky complexion... 1. I know this one face cream which will make you fair. You should give it a try. 2. (Looking at your baby picture) "awww!!  you were such a fair baby ! what happened to you now?" 3. You need to do something to your skin before you get married 4. Are you south Indian? 5.( if your husband happens to be fair) Om...

The Under estimator      Some people under estimates everyone around them. It doesn't matter whether you are rich or  talented or beautiful they just have to put you down by underestimating your power making you feel worthless. The Spender & the parasite.        The one who spends money lavishly without a thought  is the spender and the second one is the one who makes you spend. I think its pretty obvious from the title. So basically the parasite feeds on the spender. It doesn't always have to be money orientated. It can also be energy. You work hard for a project but your friend/co-worker steals all the credit for it. The Cold hearted.    Some people are born that way. They are too numb to react. They are indifferent to everything. Those are type of people you should be away from. Then there are others who became stone hearted due to the numerous bad experiences/phases they have gone through...

Dear Anpu,          Don't say yes when you want to say no. Don't follow the crowd. Elders might scold you but it will make perfect sense as to why they said NO to you for certain things as years pass by . You don't need to look like a celebrity to be beautiful. Just be yourself and the world will love you. Write more. Read more. Start a blog. Don't let  your talents rot. Improve them. Do not give up so fast. You will not find happiness in possessions. Happiness lies in the simple things of life which you are taking for granted. Make memories. Wear those fluorescent colours.   Even when you are stressed don't forget to smile. Remember that 'The rain will always be followed by the rainbow'. When you are worried ask yourself this question "Will this matter ten years from now?". Always Be humble. Don't be naive. Don't trust anyone ( not even your friends) but only trust god. Pray often not only when you want to get something done. With lo...

                He bought the best tux available in town. She bought the most expensive gown from the boutique. He arranged for the top rated photographers . She dressed up for their pre-wedding photoshoot. He booked the finest hotel for the reception. She bought costly jewellery to match her outfit. He selected the perfect 'SAVE THE DATE' card for them. Her friends planned a bridal shower for her. He made a trip to Las Vegas with his groomsmen for the bachelor party. He booked a jaguar car to travel from home to church on the wedding day. She swiped her mother's ATM card to pay the event management team their advance money. He printed 2000 biggest and most innovative invitation cards. She  imported rare flowers for the bouquet and the car. He purchased  personalised gifts for the guests. She went to a world famous celebrity makeup artist for her wedding makeup. He selected a ring with the biggest diamond stone. She wanted her side t...

SIMPLE JOYS OF MY LIFE Christ. Weekends short stories full of twists surprises. curly\wavy hair. cutting cakes. Raw mangos. Petting a cat's soft fur. men's perfume Dark kohl Sleeping when it rains outside shawarma  kids. Filter Coffee. cheese burst ghee. Neon highlighters Finding an apt verse in the bible planning. Travelling with friends cheese cake The beach Tamarind Art from waste Stars cooking with online recipes Ink pens Social workers Sharp pencil Scented erasers Crispy hot vadas Hugs. whispering. Green tea. Sticky notes. A good hair day. Compliments. cartoons. poems with depth. fairy tales. paintings. Egg. Paint. Glow in the dark stickers A tidy bed Bathroom with a dry floor White dresses A good movie Sling bags A baby giggling Seeing White teeth Tickles Writing from the heart Inspiring Quotes Receiving a card( a real one, not e-card) Unwrapping a gift Making lists Putting tick marks over the things complete...

We are not dark because we dipped ourselves in cow-dung. We are the naturally tanned habitat. So be jealous. But don't discriminate. We are very much human like you ! We eat ,love and live just like you .Then Why are we looked upon with disgust? If you can fall in love with dark chocolate, black tees, black hair, black coffee &black shoes then why not dark skin?  In India if you are a kali (black/dark) bride be ready to be mocked by your in-laws, relatives and just basically everyone you meet. Suppose you bore a dark child then darling it's better you hang yourself !  If not ,be ready to be killed inch by inch by the loving society's sarcastic remarks every second of your life . The westerners love our sand brown colour so much that they go to tanning parlors to achieve this skin tone .Eventually ending up with skin cancer. This skin tone is the most mimicked in the makeup industry. We on the other hand scrub our faces with steroid creams and bleach till only our facia...

Gone are the days when we recieved or sent cards. Birthday,christmas,diwali...even friendship day cards. I use to fall in love with them. I used to even hang the cards from one end to the other with a thread in my room! I have kept all those safe with me. My most treasured possessions . Yeah I know it sounds kiddish! But I cannot explain how much I love cards & letters !!  It also serves as an historical record ! Imagine your great grandchildren finding these cards. They will be able to travel back to your world. They get a peek into your creative side. You are indirectly passing on a message to them.....' How to value relationships' !!!  .Nothing more satisfying than seeing a greeting card addressed in your name in the mailbox when your eyes are tired of seeing the bills &magazines !  Sending a message on whatsapp or  fb might be easier ( anyone can do that) but the joy in a person's face when they get a card or a letter just cannot be masked. Just the ...

I happen to read about soap the other day in a magazine ..! And I can't wait to share it with you all!! This Soap is not the soap we use to take a shower .. This soap means S - scripture O- observation A -application P - prayer This is a great tool for daily bible study! You read the bible daily? Well that's great but I'm sorry to burst your bubble Because reading is not enough..! You will forget it !!  Now using this tool you will never forget what you read !! S - Scripture Scribble down word to word a verse from the bible to a notebook ( just take one verse at a time ) O - observe Write down what you understand from that verse in your own words. ( sometimes you won't understand anything. If so, Just write down first few words that popped inside your mind when you read that verse ) A- application. Write down how you can apply it in your day to day life ( make it practical...don't write down things which are impossible to achieve immediately  )...

You and me are all slaves of the selfies era but some of the below mentioned selfies are a little too ______( fill in the appropriate word of your choice ) !! 1. Selfies at funerals. (No kidding) 2.The oh so famous Duck face selfie( Women ! You are giving those aliens a tough competition ) 3.Look at my underdeveloped abs ....yes the Early morning Gym selfie 4.Iam eating delicious food selfie ( like we care ) 5.Iam wearing seatbelt and I can drive selfie ( Great ! Now you won't even die soon) 6.Haircut selfie 7.selfie with the pet 8.Selfie with own baby or someone else's baby (I wish the kid poo's on you ) 9. Pregnant selfie ( Or better yet why don't you put up a selfie of the stretch marks post pregnancy  ) 10. I got myself a Selfie stick selfie ( Maybe I should block you now) 11.I can also cook selfie ( we hope you become as fat as an elephant ) 12.The selfie with the newly weds and sometimes by the newly weds themselves 13.Th...