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Lost Love: Found Myself
I have had the privilege of loving and being loved by so many wonderful souls in my life.Those of you who have lived long enough would know that this also means that I have inevitably lost love a thousand times over, if not more.You can’t avoid the heartache without also leaving out the love! — Roscoe Winston, Dr. Strange Beard by Penny ReidI think there’s a learning curve after losing your love. First and foremost, you crash and burn. The hurt may seem like it would take yo…
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Where is Home?
I have always been able to get comfortable in new surroundings quickly.When I went for the गृह प्रवेश of one of my father’s friends, I (an 8-year old) ended up staying there for a whole night. I had no qualms about going to different places if I got instant gratification.As a child, I was pretty sure that my home was where my family lived, where I grew up sneaking around, and where I received love, food, security, and other kind of things. Here is home.But as I grew older, m…
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Love is Fierce, Love is Fire!
You can see the fire in my mother’s eyes as she stands tall in front of me, shielding me from the harsh sun, sharp winds, and piercing words.I feel the soft gush of wind sneaking through her saree’s pallu and blowing my hair while I peak a glance and catch a hundred sun rays. I feel the warmth of her tender words as she lulls me to sleep every night.You can see her tears filling her glassy eyes as she bears the weight of the world on her shoulder whilst still shielding me.I …
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2024: The Year of Letting Go!
Letting go used to be a foreign concept for me, until I realised—the baggage I was carrying became too heavy and started breaking me bit by bit.If you are someone who doesn’t get bothered by things, people, or life in general, then you must be a pro at letting go. You may not gain anything from reading this blog, but you may be able to help others by commenting any insights you might have about the art of letting go.However, if you are someone like me (who is afraid of letti…
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Losing Hope and Burning Dreams
It is said that love endures all things, bears all things, believes all things…maybe this is true.But.What about trust? What about hopes and dreams?These mighty yet fragile things require constant protection and nurturing. Something that is available in plenty in a healthy relationship. However, when little things start going south, these essential elements slowly chip away.When words and actions start to disagree with each other, trust goes out the window. When you lose tru…
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Somebody That I Used to Love
Mujhse pehli si mohabat mere mehboob na maang. — Faiz Ahmed FaizPast:I have survived several heartbreaks.Why did I get addicted to you?Hormones? Maybe not. I remember deciding to fall crazy in love.I loved your raw core & enjoyed the crooked edges.To me, you were extremely charming.I saw your need for me. I was there. You left. I waited. I broke down. I left. You were scared. You came back. It was over. I thought I would never recover. My heart won’t be whole again. I bui…
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My Dear Best Friend…
As I am growing up, I am coming to realise that everyone around me, the people I held dear to me and never wanted to let go out of sight, are growing up as well. We all are branching out and going our own separate ways.I have always been a ‘quality over quantity’ kind of person, thus, I have a limited number of friends. A few friends who are scattered across the world and are usually occupied in their own lives. Some friends don’t even talk anymore, while some keep making un…
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