Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is one of popular and a significant Hindu festival forming part of Sanatan tradition and Culture. Raksha word in Hindi embodies protection. Bandhan signifies a bond. Raksha Bandhan is a festival of brothers and sisters, siblings and cousins. The celebration involves rituals with a central theme of Brother and Sister both praying and … Read more

Why Do We Let Others Judge Us & How It Damages Us?

Hey, it’s Rabs here—back again with another deep dive into the messy, frustrating, and sometimes downright hilarious world of human emotions. Let’s talk about something I’ve struggled with for years: judgment. Why do we let people judge us? More importantly, why do we let their judgment define us? If you’re anything like me—someone who grew … Read more

Being There!

We are humans. In normal conditions we can’t live alone in solitude. We always yearn for company. It may be our own kith and kin or our friends, our extended family. The negative emotions fade away when we have love and support without any conditions or questions. The stress of life vanishes when we know … Read more

How Depression Changed My Perspective on Life

Life is messy, unpredictable, and sometimes just plain unfair. I used to believe that happiness was something everyone else had figured out except me. That feeling of being left out, of being stuck in a dark, endless tunnel, became my reality for years.Depression isn’t just sadness. It’s an overwhelming weight that crushes you, making even … Read more

The Therapy That Poetry Is 

Poetry from time immemorial has been an alternative form of therapy in times of depression.  Poetry has always been accused of carrying one from something real to something unreal, from something factful to something fictitious and to top it all, of offering a flight of escapism from the harsh reality of life to fanciful world. … Read more

House Husbands!

I called my new found writer friend Jyot who is residing in Hyderabad. He said he was busy preparing dinner (His recipes of yummy dishes are popular on his insta handle too) I remembered him saying he was doing laundry when I had called him a few days back. He belongs to yesteryear’s Gen. I … Read more

The Journey to Finding Myself: A Story of Self-Discovery

A Story of Self-Discovery Greetings, dear readers! I’m Rabs, and today I invite you to delve into my musings. Welcome to my eclectic journal, a space where I unravel the unpredictable journey of life and explore how to cultivate an unshakeable spirit amidst the whirlwind of chaos. Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs … Read more

Flowers

Flowers I love nature, like most of us do. The greenery and the freshness fill my soul with the serenity unexplainable. I love to click photos and exhibit them as looking at them repeatedly sort of gives a positive vibe to me. I love the lessons flowers impart. Below are some of them listed.   … Read more

मृत – जीवांत

प्रिय तुम ! तुम्हे मृत्यु से भय लगता है या फिर सब को ! भय मृत्यु के बाद खो जाने का है, मृत्यु का नहीं यह उत्तर में जानता हूं । पर यह मृत अवस्थाओं का तिरस्कार है, जिसे या तो  दरकिनार कर दिया जाता है या सम्मान समझ लिया जाता है ( मौन की … Read more