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When the sound of rain mellows down, When the lady next door appears with her eternal frown, When the sombre breeze blows the leaves to form a crown, I let go of past sorrows with the last ten drops of tear. When the perfumed soil clears the mind, When the warm hues of sun peeps from the clouds' behind, When the aroma of dusted spices linger from the grind, I let go of past sorrows with the last ten drops of tear. When the tiny bird swings on the fragile branch, When the old man slowly walks down the lane with a hunch, When the kids in the park mockingly box and punch, I let go of past sorrows with the last ten drops of tear. When I see new flowers bloom in my garden When I earn my joys from small jobs quite mundane, When I sit at the corner with a diary and pen I let go of past sorrows with the last ten drops of tear. This post was created for the  Blogaberry Creative (Monthly) Challenge  with theme word Ten

October 3 is celebrated as World Smile Day . Smile- a gesture that has almost lost its run in today's world. We seldom see people smiling at each other. Isn't it something we should practice more and more? Although I have no intention of making this a preaching session about the importance of a smile, I can do better by compiling a list of some Classic Bengali Comedy films that are sure to bring a smile. 1. Sharey Chuattar : This 1953 movie is a hilarious comedy featuring Tulsi Chakraborty , Malina Devi , Uttam Kumar , Suchitra Sen , and Bhanu Bandopadhyay in leading roles. The story revolves around a hostel owner in Kolkata whose family lives in a village. The hostel is primarily occupied by bachelor tenants who become intrigued by a beautiful young woman who moves in with her family. One of the tenants develops a romantic relationship with her, facing opposition from his friends. Bhanu Bandopadhyay's iconic line " Masima Malpo Khamu " has since become a memo...

This visit to Kolkata was my first in nearly a decade. The last time I came here was before I moved to Hyderabad . My parents visit us every year, but I never get a chance to see the city. This time, I made it a point to spend at least a fortnight in town and re-explore it as I used to during my student days. The first thing I wanted to do was reconnect with my friends. Although we were in touch through social media, I longed to spend time with them in person. I called my college friend, Ujjaini , to arrange a lunch together. She is now a busy mother, spending most of her days caring for her son and family. I laughed as she talked to me on the phone, hurriedly scolding her son between our conversations. It made me wonder what happened to the kind girl who used to volunteer at NGOs , teach special kids in her spare time, and was always the first to organize charity events for important causes. Despite her busy schedule, she always made time for her friends, especially me, in both good ...

Mahi was sipping her daily cup of black coffee, a routine she had maintained for the past decade since getting married. Apoorva always remembered to buy a jar of it at the beginning of each month. It was a rich Colombian brew —very strong, just the way Mahi liked it. Strangely, she noticed that the jar lasted exactly a month, and she had to open a new one on the day Apoorva bought it. This brand of Colombian brew was available only in a store that came on the way to Apoorva's office, a shop where one gets all varieties of imported grocery items. There were Danish cookies , Swiss and Belgian chocolates , Scottish shortbreads and a wide range of coffee from different parts of the world. Apoorva, well aware of Mahi's fondness for coffee, used to get different types at the beginning. But Mahi got stuck with this one, as it had the aroma and rich flavour that she preferred in her coffee.  Coffee was more than just a hot beverage for Mahi; it was a collection of emotions and a visua...

I had such an amazing weekend in Goa . Not only that, my very first book was launched, along with 17 other authors from different parts of India . Did I ever dream of this? The book part, well, yes- I had sown a subtle intention towards it, that had been submerged in a deep slumber for long. But the opportunity to interact with other writers and bloggers, and the consistent drive to keep on writing, have driven me to try for the unknown. The solo trip part was something I had never even dreamt of..never ever. While I might have travelled for work before, I have never travelled for a retreat alone. But it happened, and I am grateful for that. As I said, I had always treasured a subtle desire to write my own book, but frankly, I did not realise it would happen so soon. I love to go with the flow, generally. I come across to people as very easy-going and silent, always ready to listen and lend a shoulder for their issues. Well, I did that, and I am a Certified Mental Health Ambassador ,...

The celebrations have started, and for this year, I have a playlist. Here are a few songs that can be played for the festivities. 1. Dholi Taro : This is a playful song, with spirited music by Ismail Darbar and voices of Vinod Rathod and Kavita Krishnamoorthy . The stunning screen presence of Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai makes it the most memorable one too. 2. Chogada : This beautiful song is sung by Darshan Raval and Asees Kaur . The song is picturized with London Bridge as the backdrop. 3. Shubhaarambh : This song has the spirit of new beginnings and the hope of 3 friends, with the Navratri theme. A lovely song from an equally loving movie.  4. Udi Udi Jaye : This is one of the most stunning songs for Navratri. Sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Bhoomi Trivedi , the song is picturized on Shahrukh Khan .  5. Dholida : Alia Bhatt literally rocks in the cheerful beats with oodles of attitude and grace. The song sung by Janhvi Shrimankar and Shail Hada is perfect for t...