He always wanted this day to arrive,“To achieve this goal, I must thrive.”Night and day he worked so hard“ My success will surely set me apart.” Gave up all the material happiness,“On all my desires, I shall put a harness.”For a better future, he had to be wise,“ I know I have to make thisContinue reading “Perseverance And Thereafter”
Author Archives: Anuja
Irreparable Damage
Some nights, I lay in my bed, awakesearching for distractionsfor on these nights, I often ponderover all the things that I let break.A consequence of my actionsthat I now would label as ‘a blunder’. “Think before you act,dont respond harshly, even if others might”,they always keep telling you.You were wronged so you react,You were aggressive,Continue reading “Irreparable Damage”
Her Story
She had hid behind her smile, her pastshe had thought the pain wouldn’t last.It had been three years, she’d countedIt should’ve been long gone, surmounted.But here she was, torn between the two things-What the past brought, what the future brings. She had thought that she would be alright,but something inside her was just not right.ItContinue reading “Her Story”
Prejudice
No matter how good you are at heart,if you deal with a person with a prejudiced mind, nothing can be done to improve the relationship between you and them. If a person has a particular notion in their mind about you, they will cling to that notion even if the reality is far from itContinue reading “Prejudice”
The Seashore
A thought about the ocean.About how it meets the sand on the shore-how they blend into each other- sand into sea and sea into sand…How each wave blurs the outline of the coast even more as the water hits the shingles.These seashores- the meeting point of the ever dominating waters of the sea and theContinue reading “The Seashore”
Self Appreciation
You. You are flawed. You are broken. You are alone. Self appreciation does not mean ignoring all these facts. Let me tell what self appreciation means really.It means saying –“Yes, I am flawed. And while it might be my persona, it is NOT my personality. My flaws don’t define who I am”. Blaming the soulContinue reading “Self Appreciation”
Breathe With Me
The night is falling. It’s dark outside and it is raining. Every falling drop of water makes that sound on a fallen leaf and it reminds me of those rains i spent with you. We had a great time together. We didnt have much in common. So we used to end up listening to eachContinue reading “Breathe With Me”
His Inspiration
It’s been a long time since I have taken a quill in my hand. My hand is shaking slightly as I dip the quill in the ink and stare blankly at my parchment. I have to try. Otherwise I will lose it forever. So I take a deep breath and start writing. I write aContinue reading “His Inspiration”
Career
Looking out of the window,Random thoughts flowing through the mind-So many career options ahead,So much pressure on a small child! As a child you wanted to become an astronaut,touch the high skies,You grew up, interest faded,how fast the time flies! In the school you wanted to be a writer,so many hearts to touch.But Reality struckContinue reading “Career”
Pulse 2k16
Main rahoon ya na rahoon, tum mujhme kahin baaki rehna… This one’s for all my batchmates, for Pulse 2k16.One year ago today we set off for a journey together. Before that, we were just familiar faces to each other -Classmates, that’s all. We didn’t know each other, not really. We claimed to have best friendsContinue reading “Pulse 2k16”
The Quill 