Dear 20-year-old Shahbaz, I hope this letter finds you in good spirits, full of hope and confidence as you embark on this exciting phase of your life. As an older version of yourself, I write to you with a mix of nostalgia and reflection, wanting to share some insights that I wish someone had shared … Continue reading Dear 20 year old Shahbaz
Love affair with the Manic Pixie Dream Girl.
500 days of Summer There are moments when life feels to be completely empty devoid of any good reasons to live. And one day, you happen to meet a person and he/she can make you feel that every day is a new beginning. A soulmate in every sense, where you will find similarities in interests … Continue reading Love affair with the Manic Pixie Dream Girl.
Birthday
For some reason, turning 27 is a big deal for a lot of people. It’s the time at which you move from being in the safety pool of your “mid-twenties” to being officially in your “late-twenties” and therefore officially an adult with impending responsibilities, if not a ton of existing ones that you have so … Continue reading Birthday
Broken Dreamers
Sometimes I wonder,Whether you take time to ruminate,About me, about you, about us.About our broken dreams.We stumbled, we fell, we shattered. Then, we stood up, nonetheless, and kept going.We see the world through stained glass windows That we ourselves have createdUsing the pieces of our crystal souls And painting them with the crimson from our … Continue reading Broken Dreamers
Rock Bottom
So, I’ve been thinking lately. You know how you feel like you’ve hit rock bottom, and then a couple of years later, you've hit rock bottom again, but this time the place is different. And every time you come back there, you realise it’s ever-changing. And as you grow, you start to realise yes, you’ve … Continue reading Rock Bottom
9 Months Later
This is dedicated to a dear friend who I know is going through one their not so great phases in life. I hope this finds them in good health. Emotional and Physical. For a long while I didn’t have any pretty pictures to post, those pictures, carefully arranged and angled to catch the sunlight - … Continue reading 9 Months Later
#10YearsChallenge
For the past two days, whenever I logged onto facebook I could see so many friends posting pictures of what looked like a before and after picture of some indistinct, ambiguous diet. Upon closer inspection, I learned this is something way obscure, a #10yearschallenge where you post pictures of you from 10 years ago and … Continue reading #10YearsChallenge
I’m getting Married
Heyyy!! It gives me immense pleasure in inviting you and your hubby to my marriage with A****** on the 8th of July. Your presence is of great importance to us on this memorable day! Your Loving friend, M**** This is the content of a mail that I received today. Me: “Wow! M is getting married! … Continue reading I’m getting Married
A Love Letter to Nostalgia
A few days ago, I was searching for something in the old wardrobe and saw my parent’s wedding album. When I was a kid, I always regretted being not there and determinedly decided that I would make sure that my kids get to witness my wedding. Brings a stupid smile when I think of it … Continue reading A Love Letter to Nostalgia
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