Stone Wall

A relationship is another word for cooperation. Two individuals are cooperating with each other to come as close as possible to each other by communicating, expressing, loving, hating and tolerating each other. Sometimes I am asked, why do I do it? Why do I cooperate with someone? For me, the answer is very simple. I do it because being with that person makes me feel like home with warmth, comfort, love and respect. Like no two stones are of the same shape, no two humans have the same personality. When two stones are rubbed against each other, they light fire. Even two humans have the power to lead a small conversation into a big argument. But the way a gush of wind extinguishes the fire, a gush of compassion resolves the big argument. You can be right in your position but it’s important to remember that it doesn’t mean that someone else is wrong in their position because positions aren’t black and white, they exist because of the different experiences each human has had.

Bindu

Bindu. A small representation of a small word with a deeper meaning that holds true for all beings in all eras. Our life starts as this small bindu where our body, made of the 5 elements of nature, takes form of a human being and is introduced into this world as someone’s daughter, or son. We create our lives in the best possible ways and live in the world creating and choosing our paths. But once our life comes to an end, which is the bitter truth of our existence, our body is disintegrated into our original five elements of nature and becomes a Bindu.
It’s the circle of life, which starts with as much as a dot, and then a line is drawn with all our ups and downs. But eventually it joins back to our first bindu to complete our existence in this world, mark the end of a remarkable journey and create balance in the nature for someone else’s beginning with a bindu.

Death

Death is the ultimate truth of life. Yes, we don’t like to talk about it but that doesn’t take away it’s reality. I experienced the loss because of death last month when I lost my father. It has been devastating, to say the least. I have ‘n’ number of regrets about things I couldn’t do with him, facts I couldn’t tell him and love I couldn’t express to him enough times. These are my feelings and I deserve to process my loss in my own way. There is no correct way to move forward, except that all ways should lead to your betterment, not destruction. I know that wherever his soul is, he is looking down at me waiting for me to do those wonders that he dreamed for me. He is waiting for the time I will bring beauty of the lake to my mines that I have dug too deep. I will try my best to make my life a mesmerising place, just like the Death Valley. I am going to take time to reach there, I know and for me, it’s okay. I am allowed time to deal with this loss but I also know that my Death Valley is not that far away.

Dark Wave

Darkness is within every human being. Every person in this world, be it your parents, siblings, friends, partner or a stranger on the street, is struggling through his/her dark side. We are taught that the darkness restricts us from moving forward and so it’s better to hide it and keep it inside. But they are wrong. It is as much a part of you as your bright and satisfied personality is. No feeling or trait is unnatural or unimportant. It’s time to accept them all and make them a part of who you are because that’s what would help you understand yourself and your feelings better. Sharks are at the top of the food chain and are responsible for keeping the overall population healthy. It preys on weak and sick animals to survive. It accepts its responsibility and tag as a predator and a dangerous creature and lives about because it knows what it does is for good for itself and others. If you know what you do is good for even your own self, it’s okay to have that darkness and keep working on it till you accept it or come out of it.

Goan Slips

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This is a scenic picture I clicked in Goa. Goa has always been the place of memories for me. The first time I went there, I met the love of my life. The second time I went there and created some strong bonds. And the third time I went there, I realised the fun in being independent. But this picture has another essence for me. The tree spoke to me and said “It’s okay to not be monotonous. It’s okay to not have the same attitude and personality all the time. Look at me. I have some red leaves mixed with my green but all of them are a part of me and it makes me different.” I understood what it meant. We all have dominant characteristics in our personality but sometimes our suppressed emotions come out too. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s nothing to be afraid of. It just means you are someone who has a diverse personality. You still have the right to be loved, to enjoy and to have every beautiful experience in your life. It’s okay to have these slips because that’s what makes you human and living.

Fireboy and Watergirl

I always thought that people who believe in the quote ‘opposites attract’ weren’t thinking straight because unless you have similarities, how could you survive. But then I met him. The core contrast between us was our heights because I am shorter than average Indian women and he is taller than average Indian men. We were opposites because he loved being around people and I am a reserved creature. But I fell in love with him the instant I saw him. If someone asks me to pinpoint what made me fall in love with him, I do not know but every inch of my body was flowing like water and his one touch put every nerve in my body on fire. I had never felt this way before but that day I realised that opposites attract. I am a non-stop talker and he is a silent listener. I am indecisive while he is a quick logical decision maker. Everything just fit for me. Everything became perfect for us. And the most surprising discovery was that our body temperatures were always complimentary! I can say with assertion today, yes, opposites do attract and they stick.

Story of the Sun and the Moon

It’s a scientific fact that the moon always remains in the sky. It reflects the same amount of light during the day as it does at night but because the sun is brighter, it overpowers the brightness of the moon. But there is this certain balance between the sun and the moon, a balance that allows both elements to have their time in the common territory. That’s the balance one needs in every relationship. Sometimes the balance is all that makes the difference. You bring that balance in my life. You shine as the brightest sun every day but you give me the space to sparkle during my times too. I’m the moon that never feels like leaving your side even once and so I’m always right there next to you. And you being the brightest person in my life gives me all the motivation and confidence to come out and shine in my own time and space.

Grounded to the Base

The roots of a tree are the most important part for its survival and long life. It protects and maintains the base of the tree and binds it strongly to the ground even in times of crucial weather. It holds the tree still and supports it to grow and survive for a long period of time by absorbing the nutrients from the soil and providing it to the rest of the parts of the tree. A base therefore helps to hold it together and look forward in life. It can be anything or anyone in life ranging from the roots for trees to an experience or a person for a human. There are people who try to hold onto certain experiences they have had in life in order to move forward in life and achieve success. They make these experiences their learning point and decide to only grow from that point. There are other people who have their loved ones or the ones they trust the most as their base. The people who are bases help the people come back to their original self if they are falling out of the path. Tase bases help us remain strong and survive through our lives as they act as the optimistic reference point in our lives that we always need.

Touch Me Not

The touch me not plant. It’s unique characteristic is to close its petals and leaves when someone touches it. They fold themselves to protect themselves from the harm and then reopen a few minutes later. I admire this quality because life brings you across people who intentionally or unintentionally hurt you emotionally, physically, mentally or a combination of some. The common paths taken by people are to either always be closed or be strong enough to not feel the pain. But there are some people who get affected more than others. Try folding inside when you think you are being harmed. It may not always work but there isn’t a harm in trying because once you are hurt, you don’t know how much time it’s going to take you to heal. You shouldn’t close yourself permanently because no matter what you think at that point, life still has many other beautiful things to offer and you need to be open minded to observe them. Don’t let someone else decide your worth. Let your own instincts drive you to your destined path.

Earthly Past

Our world is changing. The world that gave us life and let us use it for survival is being captured and over-utilised by us. Our past generations tried to be careful and not deplete the resources to an irreparable level. We didn’t learn from their experiences and created a possibility of our world extinguishing. Maybe past experiences should be taken as lessons. They teach us the mistakes we made and ensure that we learn from them to be careful in the future. No doubt, sometimes they make us extremely paranoid but it’s better to be cautious than make the same mistake and get hurt. You shouldn’t neglect your past, it can be bad but it makes you who you are and gives you lessons no one else can. Love yourself with your past and don’t let anyone hurt you the way someone or something in your past did. Once you begin cherishing the past, things do have their way of falling in place.