Anecdote in real world, means a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. Stories could have many forms – a true incident, a life experience, a conversation that stayed with you, blogs about people you love, who inspired you or a friend who has a story to tell of her/his own. Smile anecdote follows the similar pattern – allowing story to flow, following the words dictated by the heart and the mind doing spell checks.
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Clarity I hold
As we grow up, there are many a times, our own identify gets associated with people or things. We strive to do better as there is always a point to prove to the people driving your identity or to satisfy your own perception you are…
Wellness Hacks
23rd Feb 2021 – My dearest friend Bhavana and I – together published a book on mental wellness “9 Wellness Hacks” . Its not that we were trained to be authors, hers was the second book and mine the first. As we got closer to…
The LOVE I understood
Here I go, finished watching a beautiful web series called “From Scratch”. It is a fine love story between an American Student and a Sicilian chef. Many a times, we all binge on series, movies, games etc., and derive a lot of comfort or discover…
The ridge gourd chutney
My mother-in-law had come over to stay with us for some time. Her health didn’t allow her to eat many vegetables including the greens. I am not a very veggie loving person. I mainly love potatoes, spinach, carrots, lady fingers and these were out of…
The Awareness
As I was whiling away my time – lazing around, my friend sends me a message reminding me of May being a mental health awareness month. She was also responsible of turning me into an author of a book. We co-authored a book called “9…
The 13th Day
As the May month starts, there is a weird restlessness mode in me. The memories of last year pandemic and its aftermath on many of us comes rushing back. Memories – sometimes do take a back seat, but when required, comes rushing back. It would…
Last phase inquiry
How do we stay connected in a rather busy noisy world? Video calls are the best way. All of us need conversations with ourselves, family, and friends. Conversations could be funny, serious at times or just a normal check. At times, its capable of initiating…
When it taught me something
The Diwali lights are spreading their joy across the streets, the crackers on their ever high and the people bustling around here and there. It’s a street full of joy, light and energy. The lights are always magical and crackers, a mode of insane energy…
You are strong – Am I?
I was cleaning up my living room when I received a call from one my friend. I had a long chat with her and at the end of the conversation, she told me “it was nice to see that you are so strong”. I smiled…
To My Dad – Lots of Love
It’s exactly a week now and I don’t find you. There is a void, that is now slowly sinking in me. I am OK comes out of me, with a crackling sound. I am not used to be without you and now I am preparing…
Prayer that had changed
The days have changed, normalcy was lost in our daily lives. Dark clouds and the dark thoughts are hovering among all of us. It is a difficult and trying times. I opened my balcony door and glanced to catch the view of the street. The…
I would not move an inch
The dark clouds had blanketed the sky. The rains were getting ready to pour down. The windows were flapping loud due to the wind. But yet, I would not move an inch. I sat gazing at the dark sky. Wondering how long it would stay…
The Compassionate
Trace was flipping through her books fiercely, almost tearing the pages apart. Eyes was swelled with tears and she needed some comfort. The book was certainly not helping. She had been having few disappointments and failures from the past few months. She wanted to vent…
As I call it
Reading is something I love doing. I was not a great reader of books until during my graduation times, my bestie popped a novel and compelled me to read. That’s when the reading journey for me began. I love fiction, spiritual, philosophy, autobiographies categories of…
Is Change the only constant thing?
I was in a training session deeply engrossed listening to what the trainer was teaching. Occasionally, I do listen 😊. As the trainer took us through the different aspects of the topic (it was a technical training), the one thing that struck me hard was…
The PLANT
Trace was pulling out clothes out of the washing machine. Her eyes fell on the Pothos (otherwise called the Money plant). She had bought the plant couple of weeks ago. It was beautiful and full of life. But now, it had planned to wither away,…
The BOOK
On Mar 23rd, 2021, quite an eventful day in my life, a day of fulfillment and gratitude. It was one-month completion of the first book I co-authored with my close buddy Bhavana. Writing a book was a fantasy for me until one day it turned…
A year older
A year older, a year wiser!!! A year crazier, a year weirder!!! As I celebrate my natal day, basking in the warmth and love of my closed ones. Enjoying the feast and the fast doting conversations, exhilarating in the present. I look back to see…
Few Words …
As I looked out of the balcony, hearing the delightful screams of the kids playing on the street, with the beautiful view of the yellow flowers in the pots placed in the balcony, all I managed to write was these few words. Let’s be brave…
When I met a guy called GOD
My heart was beating fast, I took a taxi to my parents’ home. My brother had called up and told that my father would need a by-pass surgery to remove a block in the heart. My mind was churning with thoughts and I could feel…
Idea of being Good
“Mom don’t call me a good boy, I don’t like being called that way”, yelled my 10-year boy at me. I stopped what I was reading and stared back at him, perplexed what did he mean by that statement. After a good 10 minutes of…
Wait is Over
I sat down and looked at him. He gazed at me with a sternness I had never seen. The sternness was fierce but yet peaceful. I watched him with an emptiness in my eyes. I spoke, that it’s not in me to be victorious. Tears…
When the Decade ends
Trace closed her eyes tight as she sat in her tram to get back home. She was not able to figure out whether it was numbness or sadness that was lingering over her. It was a decade old relationship. Gary was her bestie, family and…
Girl next doors
As I sat down, settling in my new place, looking around for familiar comfort, turning my head right and left and then I heard. There was a zoom in through the door, a girl walked in with her daily loads. With a pleasant smile on…
Start by Starting
“Start by Starting”, when I read this quote by the famous Meryl Streep, I was instigated in to a mode of thoughts. It was one of those quotes, which knocks your mind and heart at the same time and impels you to think. For once…
This too shall pass
The sky turned black, with the clouds pouring down. I opened the window, the rains flashed in, making my face wet. I could hear the thunder but was perplexed. Was not sure whether it was the clouds thundering or my heart. As the rains poured…
A Letter to my SONS
Dear Sons, I have been blessed abundantly by having you both in my life. It is a bliss to see you both grow. I have always felt blessed to be part of your good days and bad days. It’s a wonderful feeling to keep you…
Tram No 59
I ran through the lanes from my office, breathing heavily, to catch my tram back home. I reached and it left without me. I looked with heavy eyes, panting and sweating. The day at office had gone well, all in my favour. I received recognition…
Little beautiful things of life
Three month passed by, confined to home, working in the new normal. I heard my keypad rattling on, as I dictated my work, then I stopped …. The melodious tone of cuckoo, the flapping wings of pigeons, hustle bustle outside my house. I opened my…
Circle of LiFe
As I count losses of my own and others, tears rolled down my cheeks. There is pain and agony. I look through the dark sky searching for answers. Answers or reassurances, I was not clear. Figuring out some unanswered questions, I ask almighty what is…
A year older
A year older, a year wiser!!! A year crazier, a year weirder!!! As I celebrate my natal day, basking in the warmth and love of my closed ones. Enjoying the feast and the fast doting conversations, exhilarating in the present. I look back to see…
Blessed Soul
As I open my eyes I know I am the most blessed soul. God has been kind to give all that he could give. But still there was a search for something that was not understandable. And one day I met. It was beautiful, soothing,…
Love Liberates
As I read Maya Angelou’s (American poet) words on love, it moved me and my eyes went moist. She writes, — love liberates, it doesn’t bind, love says “I love you”, near or far, but yet I love you. My thoughts build up and I…
Stranger I married
I grew up as any normal girl reading the Cinderella, Snow White stories where there is always a Prince charmer, who is charming the lady love. Grew up with the conceptual truth that everybody needs to get married and have children. A universal truth, strange…
Confined
As I wake up in the morning, hurrying to work, I realise that oh, now I am confined to work from home. I start my work, I take my breaks, there is something that is amiss. I look out of the window glaring the sky.…
Intolerable Moms
As I look out of the window, sitting on the porch, with the blissful sun rays falling over me, reminding me of how lucky I am to have a lazy day all by myself, with a big cup of piping hot coffee, my mind gets…
Smile Always 