Empiric thoughts of a vintage soul

Image source: Google Movie: Kal ho Na Ho Today, we mourn the passing away of a beloved emotion,  Love for Shah Rukh Khan , who has been with us for so many years. It’s been 25 years since this emotion developed in our hearts and gave us nothing but solace, affection and the joy of dreaming. It had accomplished the dream of " Chaand Taare Tod Lau, Saari Duniya par main chauu."  Image Source: Google This emotion will be remembered for so many valuable lessons it gave us such as; Bade bade deshon mein aisi choti choti baatein hoti rehti hai Pyaar dosti hai Aaj ek sapna aur dekh lo..aaj kya pata kal ho na ho Haar ke jeetne wale ko Baazigar kehte hai This emotion came into the world by displaying the beautiful concepts of love, life, and humility; it eventually went on dictating the concepts of heartbreak, pain, and infidelity. (hint: Happy New Year) This emotion lived by the simple philosophy that if we really want something, the universe will co

Image by: Radhika Udas Image location: Powai Lake Fight or Flight? It's all a matter of faith, really. There is strength in staying put and fighting but wisdom is in knowing when to choose flight.  Sometimes, you need to rise above the ceremony of clipping wings.

Image location: Church Street Social The autumn breeze strokes my hair As I switch lanes absentmindedly Greeted by a lone streetlight’s blare I push brakes on my car midway The radio buzzes furiously Gasping for connection The musk of bricked walls Makes my heart heavier The door of my old house creaks Dust clad and filthy Been a while since I visited Nothing had changed, just me A distinctly different person now Yet my soul was chirping Recognizing the old rhythm Wanting to match steps to the beat The trees swayed ceremoniously As though my arrival was inevitable A changed person I may be A part of me will always live here I take a deep breath to hold it forever in Just a few seconds here and I am Basked in the nostalgia of Newspapers and undiluted conversations.

Image by: Radhika Udas Location: Powai Lake, Mumbai The bulbs on the lone street flickered furiously making their effort of finding a connection more pronounced.  You stared at them, with empty eyes, and you didn’t stop. You could have done anything while they still quivered but you kept staring.  You stood there long enough, only so you could say – “The lights are out” Today, string by string you unravel in front of yourself as unpleasantly as humanly possible. You have held back so much that your insides ache with the poison your thoughts are feeding them. Your mind isn’t ready to change direction but your heart, your damn heart still believes in you. Still hopes for finding back your ground and not get buried under it. So even if the light quivers, you better not admit defeat and just stare. The light is struggling just to keep you company so you walk down from your hill of misery and you do something about it. You frantically run around to he