As the year ends, A new one begins, The shadows fall, The world spins. All await the festive night, Of laughter galore and disco light, Yet forget to pause, to muse, Just before the stroke of midnight. Twelve months have flown Away with sins and good deeds, With lessons learnt and mistakes made, Irreparable losses … Continue reading Happy New Year 2019
Author: ishitadeshmukh
Life with an Impossible Wife
What is this life? So full of strife, What is this life? With an impossible wife. The mornings are tense, The afternoons are mild, Evenings, you wonder, How best to smile. We fight, we scream, We accuse, we steam, We often behave Like actors on a TV screen. I am volatile, I am mad, I … Continue reading Life with an Impossible Wife
The Green Sanctuary
I have always wanted to live in Singapore. I love the city. In 2015, when we chose our little apartment in the large, sprawling condominium in the east, my main criteria was a decent kitchen space (no brushing elbows with family members while cooking) and my husband’s condition was a balcony – if possible with … Continue reading The Green Sanctuary
Losing defeats Winning!
What does that mean? That sounds preposterous! But often true. Why? Because the fear of loss defeats the will to win. Isn’t it true that at times, we secretly wish that we do not achieve something in fear of losing it later on? I can hear the ambitious snorting and shaking their heads in disbelief. … Continue reading Losing defeats Winning!
Majulah Singapura!
As the day dawns, I rejoice that it’s a holiday. At the same time, the next thought strikes. Why not sit back and reflect on the things I love about this country? What better day to do so than on Singapore’s National Day? Feeling at home: I come from a small yet cosmopolitan town of … Continue reading Majulah Singapura!
Oh, what is her name?
“Oh, what is her name?” I asked my friend, as our walk ended. We watched her amble away, past my tower, into the next one. “Shruti,” she replied. “Right!” I slapped my forehead in frustration. “I was wracking my brains, when I saw her join us for the last round. I have spoken to her … Continue reading Oh, what is her name?
WHERE TO GO? WHAT TO DO?
I have been living in Singapore for almost three years now. The question that many ladies in my situation often deal with is: Where to go on the weekend? Okay that’s wrong English. I know that. But that’s often what we think: a literal download of our thoughts, if I may say so. The next … Continue reading WHERE TO GO? WHAT TO DO?
Facts of Life
Love is magic, Love is tragic, Love is something, We crave so bad. Money is trouble, Money is power, Money is something, We all don't have. Trust is rare, Trust is elusive, Trust is something, We wish we had. Friendship is caring, Friendship is forgiving, Friendship is something We believe we … Continue reading Facts of Life
Thai Cave Rescue – A Miracle of the Human Spirit
Until a couple of hours ago, the world awaited with bated breath as the expert divers struggled to rescue the “Wild Boars” football team and their coach, stranded 4 km underground, in a flooded cave in northern Thailand. It was hard to guess if all of them would have made it through the water, swimming … Continue reading Thai Cave Rescue – A Miracle of the Human Spirit
Facebook Dilemma
How often have you heard people complaining that they waste too much time on social media, especially Facebook? “It’s become an addiction. I cannot live without my mobile.” “I keep scrolling up and down. I don’t know why!” “I have to see it as soon as I hear ‘Ting’!” During my recent trip to … Continue reading Facebook Dilemma
Footprints on the Mind 