Remembering GRANDPARENTS

“I am lucky I have all the four to adore, cuddle, teach, play, understand and support. I love them immensely and truly.”

You all might have already guessed for whom 4 I am referring to, for sure they are the grandparents. Their love and blessings showered on us makes us stronger.

But unfortunately I am not that lucky, I could not spend time with my grandfathers and always wondered how it would be to talk to and play with grandfathers. Though both maternal and paternal grandmother showered their love on us and we were their darling granddaughters somewhere in my heart there is a vacuum that miss my grandfathers affection.

 
According to Hindu rituals and customs 15 days of Pitr paksh, which are 15 days prior to Navratri marks the days as Shrad pooja. 'Shradh' is observed when we welcome our beloved ones who have left this world to bestow us with their sacred blessings.   

 
Though the destiny can’t be changed but still my heart wants a strange wish. I wish to God, just give me atleast one day to spend with my grandpa, just a few moments to relive, to listen, to learn, to express my heart out. This heart yearns to be blessed with this one moment.   

A heartfelt poem अनोखी चाह : Strange Wish  which I have penned down in remembrance of my grandfathers few months back on the blog would like to share with you all. This poem is in Hindi, I have also written a rough non-rhyming translation of it in English.

चाहा था आपके पास बैठूँ , 

कुछ कहुँ और कुछ आपसे सुनु ,

बैठूँ गोद में आपके हर बार, 

जब पडे माँ से मीठी मार | 

आपकी मुस्कान मुझे दिलासा देती,

फिर गलती न दोहराने का एहसास दिलाती | 

My Solace - Haibun

Sometimes we have to move away from our surroundings to recognize the bundle of energy with in. Self analysis in me time is what does wonders.

It's only time and perspective one needs to look inside for all questions to be answered. 

Questions raised within 

Analyzed answered many 

 Solace evolve me

Book Cover Launch: Paradise Towers by Shweta Bachchan-Nanda

Books reflects ones thoughts and ideas and is unique in essence and narrates varied emotions through writers beautiful vocab.  A fresh jibe on style and expression makes it more interesting read. Shweta Bachchan too has come up with her debut book 'Paradise Towers', to tickle something afresh in a different way. HarperCollins India has announced that Shweta Bachchan-Nanda’s debut, Paradise Towers, will release on 10th October 2018, with a book launch event in Mumbai.

Though the book lovers have to wait for it as it is being released on 10th Oct. But we can surely take a sneak peek about the book as the book cover is released. Yes, a cover speaks all about the contents. Here is the book cover of Paradise Towers by Shweta Bachchan-Nanda.

Beauty in a Dust

Spider silk clung at the doors, over the windows, and over everything she had left behind. 

“Who she Papa”, asked an inquisitive Raima who was engrossed to his father 40 years old story.

3 Reasons to celebrate Eco-friendly GANESH CHATURTI

Every festival rings in positivity along and so is the festival of Ganesh Chaturti. Ganesh Chaturti marks the new beginning all-together and Lord Ganesh who is also popularly known as Vighanharta showers his blessings upon us. With this divine beginning let us all begin to love and care our nature, which will lead us towards a more richer and healthier future. 

It is always said that festivals should be celebrated with full enthusiasm and devotion towards lords and yes we all do it. Key element of a festival is to grow and prosper, But are we forgetting this key element while celebrating Ganesh Chaturti. We all have witnessed what we harm we have done to nature and still we are not restricting ourselves for further destruction.

Let’s mend back ‘The God’s Own Country’ –KERELA

Many of us who have visited Kerela, would surely relate Kerela with its serene beauty and calmness of nature. Kerela situated in southern coastal region is being one of the states where every nature lover would love to visit.

These summer vacations we got a chance to fulfill one of our places, which was longing enough on our bucket list. Spending a week in Kerela made me know about the region more deeply. Kerela and it’s mystic beauty was calling factor for most of the visitors.

But who imagined that God owns country can be devastated by nature itself?