Sia picked up the watch to wear to work today. It was a pretty one, a birthday gift from Arin. She was excited to show it off at work. She picked up the precious gift and admired the rose gold big round dial. It was indeed her favorite style. The one she had always dreamt…

Love him always, Love him the most Love his eyes, Love his soul There is magic in his Love For he makes me so much more than I thought I could be Love his love for wanting me to be, Me Love his breath on my neck Love his eyes looking into my soul Love…

“Oh God, that was his favorite joke” said Avni sipping the warm masala chai. The evening chats were a regular but today was a special day that called for masala chai as an add on. Ansh was enjoying chilled cold coffee with extra ice, that prompted their mom to speak up. “Ansh, I know it…

I woke up with an angry grunt. Even while sleeping my anger had not abandoned me. I opened my eyes licking my dried-up lips feeling thirsty. I was not sure what it was, but I was sweating on my sheets. It felt disgusting, to be lying in a puddle of sweat. I peeled myself from…

Are you ready? I have a story to tell, so pay attention! There was once a girl named… Go ahead, you pick a name For the Girl wants to be remembered as someone else. She grew up happy, well mostly happy In a house with formidable walls Tall ones for she was taught to ‘be…

“Naani (Grandma), can you please just sit down? I know what I am doing.” I snapped at her yet again. In my defense I had come back from college and seeing her in the kitchen trying to make tea, I volunteered to make it for her. Little did I know that it will become a…

It was my brother’s idea to get together at the vacation house for the lock-down. It had been a while since we had met. Also, he wanted me and dad under the same roof for the next fight about my very intelligent life choices. My sister was the first one to reach the vacation house…

I did not make this decision overnight. I have spent hours thinking about it. I understand that once I go through with this, almost every aspect of my life will change completely. But I have thought enough and so now it is time. I wake up with my mind made. And so the morning came,…

Meera had a long day at work yet she could not skip the weekly ritual of reading Ma’s journals. Naina was running late but Meera was in no mood to wait any longer. Though the sisters had promised never to read the journals alone, but today Meera did not care. She was exhausted physically, mentally…

It was a warm afternoon in early spring. The soft breeze was a bit chilly yet felt cozy. All I wanted to do was take a nap. And then I had the craving, for Fika. A traditional Swedish coffee break. I had been working from home for the past 1 month and Fika had become…