The train to Pakistan

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Genre: Indian historic fiction A fantastic read about the gruesome and the torturous perils that were witnessed by the Hindu’s, Muslims and Sikhs during the partition of India in 1947. This book is considered a classic amongst the Indian historical fiction genre and rightly so. The author paints a distinctive image of the downtrodden …

My mediocrity!

How often do you ponder upon what the real purpose of your life is? Every day before you go to bed? Every once in a while you watch some inspiring movie? Maybe you are a 'take it as it comes' person and avoid this question all together. In any case, I'm pretty sure a huge …

I lost it!

I think I lost it. Maybe I never had it? Was it all just for nothing? Is this the end of the road? I thought I could write, Gosh, my mind is numb, what a pitiful plight! Is it the booze? Nah, shouldn't be! Its already a part of my blood now! Is it the …

A disease called overthinking..

Does having a kind heart make you weak ? It certainly seems so. I've always been a person who overthinks a lot even for doing the minutest of the minute chores that we all do in our routine. But, let me tell you this overthinking is definitely not about how I will be impacted with …

Do you still call me a house?

Do you still call me a house ?  I sure resemble like one. I have the foundation and I have the shape. I surely stand up strong and straight. Yet, something is still missing. Is it the roof ? Oh yes, its destroyed. Is it the walls ? Indeed, they are hollow. How about the …

The Man in the Sea..

He was a helpless man drifting in the seas, Thriving on 'hope' , to see the land and its trees. Without any food nor any sleep, All he could do was to sit down and weep. He saw many a fish passing by, Yet, he didn't want to kill them, he didn't even try. He …

The Swollen Vocal Chords

48 hours. It has been 48 effing hours that I spoke two full sentences. The problem - swollen vocal cords. I cannot utter a single word without going hoarse in the end. And what caused the problem ? Throat infection and of course my very bad drinking habits. Absolute voice rest was suggested by my …

My Dad, My Hero!

He held my hand, he made me walk, He taught me words and made me talk. He was an angel, a hero in disguise He showed me life, he made me wise.   He made he happy, he made me smile, He never rated anything more and for that he walked that extra mile. He never …

A lost addiction..

Its been ages that I have sat down to write , The dearest hobby that I had which made my every scary night very bright. Each and every day I try to set the things right , But never found any solace ,not even slight. What should I do to get my courage back, Did I …

I Wonder Why..!

"I always wonder why birds choose to stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on the Earth...Then I ask myself the same question!!" - Harun Yahya