Tag: #inspiring
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Appa-Isms – One for the Tough Times
Life is not always fun and easygoing. At each turning point at life, we all encounter roadblocks, stop signs, situations where nothing seems right and no option seems viable. Very soon, helplessness sets in and despair robs us of all hope. Dreams turn into nightmares. Appa dealt with these moments…
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Appa, Me and One Night at The Hospital
Growing up, I always adored and looked up to my father. He was my role model and a symbol of perfection. He was also a superhuman in my eyes, someone who was invincible and who would live forever. That he was also human and thus susceptible to disease and illness…
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Appa’s Not-So-Easy Chair
A lot of things have changed in the years since Appa passed away. This house that he lived in for nearly a decade before he moved on from this world has turned on its head with the inevitable refurbishments and repairs that any household goes through in a given lifetime.…
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My Kidney Beans turns Two!
Two years ago I found out I liked to string words together and see where they took me. And they took me to wonderful, unexpected places! mykidneybeans was born. A lot of thought went into the name and not too many know how I finally landed upon this name which…
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A Raksha Bandhan to Remember
Lali looked like a little angel. Her mother Roopa had spent a significant amount of time getting her dressed up in a traditional lehanga-odhni. This time of the year everyone wore the lehariya odhni, which was adorned with bursts of several bright colours in stripes. But the beautiful outfit did nothing…
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The Celebration of Spirit
Somewhere deep in the netherworld: “Sire, welcome back! How was your journey this year? Do they still remember you, your words, your principles? Did you enjoy the feast? Will it be another great year?” The king raised his downcast head and looked up at this minister who could only gasp…
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Me, The Indian Trumpet and The Maid Special!
The Winter Edition of The Indian Trumpet is themed around the quintessential Indian Maid. The dynamics, politics and relationships a maid creates within the household is bound to inspire many a writer, as it did me! Click on the below links to catch my pieces that were published as part…
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mykidneybeans.com is one year old!
A famous Bollywood actor stands in his signature stance and delivers an epic dialogue in one of his hit movies. Loosely translated it goes something like this – they say that if you truly wish for something from the bottom of your heart, then the entire universe works with you…
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My Jobs, Your Reactions
If you were still alive Appa, you would have been 80 years old tomorrow. Tomorrow also marks the tenth anniversary of working where I do. And when two special dates like that coincide, I can’t help but recall every single job I held since 1995… and how you reacted to…
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In-Dependence
While we Indians celebrate Independence Day, a spirited discussion began between like-minded writers like myself which was triggered by a question posed by one among us – what does Independence mean to you? Answers began to pour in, it is after all one of those questions where neither anyone is…
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Twenty Five Minutes
I have been driving now since the last ten years. But I can safely say I take no pleasure in it. My only intention to learn to drive was to get from point A to point B. My complete lack of sense of direction, coupled with a fear of getting…
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Tough Love
I adored my father. Unfortunately, it was to his discredit that for a long time, I was the only one among the five of us who did. It’s not a fact that surprises me though. As the youngest, I took liberties with him that others hadn’t dared to dream of,…
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Indira, Meet the Writer Inside You
I am participating in the Writing Contest: You Deserve to be Inspired. Hosted by Positive Writer – http://positivewriter.com/writing-contest-you-deserve-to-be-inspired/ Early on in my life in the 1980s, around when teenage hit and a wave of emotions assailed me, I chose poetry as a form of expression. I wrote about anything that…
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The Hairbrush
Bhagyam sat down heavily in front of her dressing table and surveyed herself, eyes burning into the mirror as if she wanted to imprint this moment into her memory for life. She was beautiful, of that there was no doubt. High cheekbones, expressive eyes, well-formed lips set in an oval…
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The Cover-Up – Part 3
Author’s Note: Catch Up on Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t read them yet Anahita watched the sun rise over the pristine beach which had been her home for a week now. She walked at the edge of the water, allowing the waves to gently caress her bare feet. She…
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The Cover-Up – Part 2
Author’s Note: Catch Up on Part 1 if you haven’t read it yet Akash had not taken Anahita’s rise to fame at work too well. At first in the early years he hid his jealousy and frustration so well that Anahita remained oblivious of his growing resentment. But slowly he…
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Writer’s Block
I sit at my cosy study table, something I’ve personally designed for maximum efficiency and usability. The MacBook lights up like an eager child, ready to absorb whatever brilliant subject I’ve come upon to write about today. The iPhone is tucked away under the pillow on my bed, firmly putting…
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Bhargavi -The Pursuit of Happiness
Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. If you haven’t read the first three parts…
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Bhargavi -A Twist of Fate!
Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. If you haven’t read the first and second…
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Bhargavi -Dark Clouds Gathering
Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. If you haven’t read the first part of…