“Feet on the ground, eyes on the sky. Childhood filled with dreams, to fly high! Waiting to explore the opportunities umpteen. But, the other side grass was NOT so green, As I finished my TEEN….” The above lines were written by Shilpa, a bright student and a farmer’s daughter. She wished to become a teacher … More Raising legal age of marriage for women: Hopes amidst Doubts
In 2018, while doing some random browsing, I came across a letter writing competition. Though I was ineligible to be part of it, the topic excited me. The topic was – letter to Motherland. I wanted to play with my imagination. So I chose to write on it. “2018” – as we all remember was … More Letter to Motherland
Few months ago, December 2019, we knew what coronavirus is. We knew how fast it was spreading in Wuhan,China. Yet, we were not so serious about it. The top most reason for ignoring the disease was that it had not yet entered India! By February’20 COVID-19 (yes, the disease had got its own name by … More Being certain about uncertain
From Aryabhatta to Chandrayaan 2, India has gone through many changes. Today, we take most of the things for granted and do not realise the efforts someone might have put to make our lives better and easy. We have 100s of channels on TV, but we don’t take out time to think how cable reached … More Dreams don’t die: Dr.Sarabhai, the geatest visionary India had.
Why can’t girls play the drums on school sports day? I asked. Sir laughed. Ma’am taught. We learnt and played as well. I have always been that activist kid. As a kid, it didn’t take much courage. Now I have turned to be the one who is lion at home and a rat when it … More Silence,the best answer. But why?
If we observe keenly- the kids and the old aged people, isn’t it strange their behaviour is largely same? But yet, the word cuteness is used only for the kids! Well, I choose to call the old-aged people as old kids and the new born as new kids. A poem on how they both are … More दूसरा बचपन..the new kid and old kid!
Face the failure with dignity and success with humility. – Vsk Wo Ujjala hi kya jise diya ka khadar na ho, Wo panchi hi kya jise aasman se prem na ho, Wo phool hi kya jise suraj se sneh na ho, Wo zindagi hi kya jise sangarsh se mohabbat na ho!! -vsk vartamaan mei jo … More Random Thoughts
Learning to fly. Without wings. On my own. Feet on the ground. Eyes on the sky. May not be high. But won’t stop to try. Will fall. Get hurt. Read somewhere. There are no mistakes. Only lessons. With more courage. I take the challenge. I Choose to chew stones. Over choco pie. All because. Not … More Between Fall and Fly-I learn!
A beautiful poem written by Abhishek Solanki on women’s day 🙂 जब कोई तुमसे यह बोले तुम तो देवी हो, उससे तुम सजग रहना. जब कोई तुमसे बोले तुम तो ममता हो, उससे तुम सचेत रहना. जब कोई तुमसे बोले तुम स्नेह की प्रतिमा हो, उससे तुम बच कर रहना. जब कोई तुमसे बोले तुम … More Women’s day gift!
“Didi, I saw a magic today. Come soon I will show you.”, screamed my neighbour’s 4 year old son before I could even open the gate completely. Me and his mom stood in-front of him like curious audience and waited for the show to begin. The innocent kid took his pencil, held it firmly between … More A smoking Chamber
Veera Ki Daastan 