Poetry

Earth Day

I know what today isI know it is Earth DayBut if we keep going like thisSoon we'll hit dearth day A dearth of clean airClean water and treesBlame the trendy jacket you're wearingWhich is flying off the shelf like a breeze Blame the corporations and governmentWho don't do enoughBut first hold yourself accountableEven if it… Continue reading Earth Day

Poetry

Charming

Oh you're vegan! How very charmingNo, not reallyThe ignorance is rather alarmingThe general lack of knowledgeThe blissful oblivionCalling oneself sustainable With the footprint of a villain Wearing fine silkAnd eating exquisite meatWith every little actionSentient beings face defeatOh but milk and eggs are fineNo harm done there right?You wouldn't feel the sameIf farms openly shared… Continue reading Charming

Travel

Hidden from the world

Fuelled by the will to escape the humdrum affairs of a corporate life and my wedding planning, I ran off to a small village called Zadpoli, based in the Palghar district of Maharashtra. With two weeks in hand and no itinerary in mind, the lush green region was my canvas to paint, with colors, often… Continue reading Hidden from the world

Wedding

Vivaham Byah – Divine, Shine and Dine

This will be the last shaadi blog post for a while. I will be back with more updates closer to the wedding. However, for this editions let's look into multiple underrated aspects and few overrated aspects of wedding planning! Priest(ess) and RitualsStationeryGifts and HampersMakeupOutfitsFood Priest(ess) and Rituals When I was an early teenager, my father… Continue reading Vivaham Byah – Divine, Shine and Dine