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Nisha I have to arrive early today. She must be quite upset. An apology from my side, will that be  enough? I will do anything to earn her forgiveness. But will she accept? I will try. Although I  am doubtful, my subconscious mind knows she will be friends with me once again. She is  kind, and kindness can cure every mistake. I know it was a mistake on my part, but I was so  overwhelmed that I was not even aware of what I was doing. For who had been so friendly  with me, ever? Nobody. I was roaming on earth just like a shadow, a ghost.  My parents left  me for the heavenly abode when I was a toddler, leaving me to be unwillingly taken care of  by my uncle's family. They were already struggling to make ends meet with two of their own  children, and I appeared as a third burden by choice. So, what I used to get were leftovers —leftovers of everything: food, clothes, books. I cannot recall a single day when I was  spoken to nicely. I only f...

Am I colourful enough? Oh yes, each of us is full of colours. The colours we like, momentarily, may even decide the mood we are in at that point. That is very much applicable to me. And at this moment, I am drawn mostly to the jewel tones of solid red, green, blue, garnet, etc. As a regular Google University student, my quick research helped me determine some theoretical reasons why I am drawn to these colours. Let me first enlist: 1. Jewel tones evoke confidence 2. It looks sophisticated and powerful 3. It looks luxurious This is what Google has to say. For me, these tones are flattering on my complexion; it's as simple as that. (Perhaps the ghost of my beauty blogging past is still haunting me). Well, that's about my choice of colour of late. And I am aware that the topic suggests that too.  But let me talk movies today- movies where colours play a significant role, somehow. Here are a few films of my choice and the colours they highlight. 1. Schindler's List (Red):  Im...

Rabindrasangeet or Rabindranath-er Gaan, as we now refer to his immortal creations, have covered almost every season, each with its own speciality and festivities. Now and then, Spring (Vasant) makes its strong presence in his songs. Spring marks the festivity of colour- Holi. Many of his songs have explored this celebration of colour through merrymaking and sometimes, just within the heart. Here are 5 of Tagore's songs that celebrate Spring and its bright hues: 1. Ore Grihobashi: This is a beautiful song about Dol Utsav (Holi) and its spirited feelings. The song by Dohar is sung by children, which gives it universal appeal and sets the mood of joy, cheerfulness and innocence through colours.  2. Ore Bhai: This song is another beautiful rendition of Phagun Legeche Bone Bone. It is from the film Raktakarabi, and the music has been composed by Debajyoti Mishra. 3. Phagun Haoyay Haoyay: A song from the film, Bhalobasar Bari, sung beautifully by Jayati Chakraborty and Dipanwita, thi...

Billu spent his afternoons going up and down the staircase—a game he played every day. Luckily, he attended morning classes at school, leaving the rest of the day free. His parents both worked, and his nanny, Sudha Masi, often dozed off while watching TV at this time. Unfortunately, there were no children his age in the neighbourhood; all the kids were much older and had their own friend groups. This left Billu to play alone, so he chose his game of climbing stairs and coming back down. When he played inside the house, he often broke things unintentionally. It felt like gravity was working against him, and he would hit fragile items with whatever ball he was using. The sight of Sudha Masi's tired, irritated eyes worried him. Oh no, she might tell his parents! He was especially afraid of his father, who always seemed angry and bitter, as if he were carrying the weight of the world. His mother was different; she came home from work with a smile, even after a long day. Every day, she ...

Astha Astha was seated in the lobby, reflecting on the unexpected and sudden events of the previous night. Aron had never been so passionate before, but she could sense his genuine attraction towards her. Overwhelmed with emotion, she succumbed to her feelings for him. They began kissing just in front of the door, but as Aron was about to push it open, Astha's phone rang. Suddenly, she snapped back to reality, pushed Aron aside, and ran to her room, answering the call. This felt wrong; it shouldn't be happening. Aron had been working at her company for the past year, and while they had shared numerous dinners—mostly for work and office parties—there had been subtle flirtations from him that only increased his charm. Although Astha wanted to reciprocate, she never dared to act on her feelings. Last night was different, though; after a successful conference, a gala dinner, and a few rounds of champagne, they only had eyes for each other. Everything else faded away, but the phone ...

She is holding onto the iron railing. A slip of her grip, and everything ends. Her life was beautiful; she was kind until her kindness turned into her weakness. She could never say no. She wanted to make everyone happy, to please them all. She often forgot about herself in the process. Everyone started using her. They started pestering her with jobs and responsibilities she was under no obligation to take on. But she took them and did everything in her power to make it happen. When she finally gathered the courage to say no, everyone abandoned her. She was cornered, judged for grounding. Her near and dear ones, who never complimented her or said anything good about her, as if it was her duty to be with them, left her. Still, she managed to get up every day and carry on with her life. She was nothing special, just a normal human being who was tested every moment. But today, she has decided, she has no power within her to go through this ordeal. Her mere existence has become like a burde...