Random Thoughts

 So, at the strike of 12 midnight; 31 st December 2022 the new year i.e., 2023 started and as per usual traditions; with new hope and enthusiasm I took up a task of revamping my old self. I decided to jot down 3 resolutions I am hell bound to follow and fulfill this year. Why three, you ask….Well, first of all my track record has not been great with resolutions specially when the list is long. Secondly, I feel that 3 is my lucky number. So, I am hoping that lady luck will help me push through at least 3. Firstly, this year I aim to learn and understand self-love. It might amaze many people to think that I am unaware of such a basic concept; but to be true with oodles of  things flowing on the internet the real meaning of self-love has lost its innocence and has made it very difficult to achieve it. So, 2023, will be my year to understand it’s basic concept and not the fancy one. Also, I need to distinguish carefully when I am being kind to myself and when I am making an exc...

 Yesterday I took a cab ride and my driver started chatting up about things around us. How begging was not good for society, how the pandemic has affected his life and so on and so forth. Me being an inquisitive self was glad to learn about how various people in society think about things in general. Then the twist occurred in the story just like an Ekta Kapoor drama when he suddenly said those three deadly words “Madam Bura mat manana (ma’am don’t feel offended)”; and that moment I knew I will be furious on what he will say next, but I kept calm and asked him to proceed….he started giving me his two cents of advice about how lemon water will help me reduce weight, how I should workout and so on and so forth. I just smiled left the cab and went to work; but this thought kept creeping in my mind…it affected me so much that I felt like penning down my thoughts and adding my two cents to the vast knowledge of society. So, I was amazed that how we are so quick to judge people abo...

 is the last letter in the alphabet. The one that states the conclusion. At the end of my first ever challenge of blogging the conclusion has been pretty good. While I embarked on the journey to learn and explore; it also made me realize how vast the universe of thoughts is. With every letter I wrote, I grew with my expression, my enthusiasm, and a sense of achievement. While every day pushed me to think more and observe around, it also taught me the following: Express honestly Appreciate abundantly Believe endlessly Work continuously Read ferociously I started as a novice, with a fear of being mediocre. I had my doubts and umpteen number of questions. Though I still believe that I have a huge task of exploration ahead, but I can confidently say my belief in myself has become stronger. I still fear, but I am not afraid to take the risk. I have grown as a writer and that what matters the most to me. This has been an experience that has give...

I woke up today and was working on my blog I was about to post when suddenly I heard the news of Irrfan Khan’s untimely demise. I was shocked at the news as I let out a prayer for his family’s strength during these trying times. I scratched my draft, and I decided to put my words across to pay my condolences to him. Some quick memories flashed by my eyes when I recalled how in my family a movie was considered amazing if it starred Irrfan sir. I recalled the discussion we used to have on the range of his emotions and how he made every character he played alive. He was the one person who even made the advertisement he featured a must-watch. When I went on to my feeds I was amazed to hear beautiful experiences people have had with him; all praising his warm nature and his humble behavior. The other thing that was striking was that everyone barring age, gender, caste, class, or ideology all were deeply saddened. He proved that art and honesty can truly break all barrier...

So, I have landed on the most dreadful letter in the alphabet, The ‘ X ’. Now l searched around the internet to get a word with X as I usually like to start my blog with the alphabet rather than using it in a sentence. So I went for in-depth research for a word that I can use. I wanted a word that falls in line with my theme and also with my style of blogging. I even consulted some of my amazing friends to help me see light at the end of this dark tunnel. But, we all landed up with one theory…we have words with X, but they may not be suitable with the series of blogs I am penning down. So after all the efforts, I decided to put my take on the letter X . Now, I found the various meaning of it as in: Using X or EX is the way to talk about your past relationship, the way to acknowledge that that phase has passed. We may or may not be over it, but for sure it is gone to not return. Then I came across a totally opposite way of using the letter; as in “ XOXO ” a coded way ...

With each passing day, I picked up a new thing. With each passing blog I discovered new strengths. With each set of problems, I discovered an innovative solution With each opinion and view, I found my space. The tears, toil, and exhaustion all were rewarded,  It was amazing while it lasted. So the challenge is roughly over and I am on ‘W’, concerned about the other alphabets that follow. Thoughts jumbling up, unable to type, and yet delighted to be going on. I am happy that I challenged myself. I always assumed it was a momentous task to accomplish. I always ran away from it and now as it is ending, it seems like a long vacation with a friend is coming to an end.  I forced myself off my comfort zone each day aiming to do better. The impulse to write kept me up at night. I fought many personal battles to do it. But the confidence it has brought is immeasurable  With each blog, I found a fresh way to express myself....