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  Originally written for Ciceroni At the start of the year, all that we look forward to is to grab the new calendar and check out on the days when we can plan a holiday. We all love holidays, don't we? Travel can mean different things for different people. Some may travel in luxury, while others may prefer backpacking. Few love Rocky Mountains and hilly terrains, while others love the feeling of sand underneath their feet. Your packing totally depends on where and how do you plan to holiday. Since the weather is nice and bright, most of us are heading to the beaches, maybe planning long-weekend getaways or a romantic trip for this Valentine’s. Besides travelling light, most important point to consider is that you are comfortable in your choice of clothes. We have made an ideal packing list to make your beach travel hassle free. Check out our travel essentials and start ticking right. 1) Dress The dress is the most versatile piece of clothing a fashionista can ...

Originally written for Ciceroni Have you felt nostalgic on the napthalene induced fragrance of Benarasi and Kanjeevarams of your mom that were so neatly stored in cupboards? Have you seen the joy on your mother’s face while she would feel the silk and drape it for a festive occasion or smelt the fragrance of starched cotton saree while she would get ready for work? With the hashtags like #100sareepact, #sareenotsorry and #DO100sareepact doing rounds since a year plus, one cannot but observe the resurgence of saree as a piece of style statement. To top it up, with the announcement of National Handloom day by the Hon. Prime Minister, high end designer brands, fashion designers and local brands are all veering towards creating new collection using handlooms. Weaving clusters are revisited and revamped with new funds coming in from the textile lovers and NGO’s who are promoting these artisans and their weaves. So have you bought this new style statement piece yet? In these tim...

Originally written for Ciceroni. When in doubt wear white, is a theory that has never really gone kaput. We could wear white for almost everything, be it for casuals, formals, ethnic, brunch, or for summers, winters; white never fails us. Famous designers like Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Wendell Rodricks and many others always include white in their collection because it is suitable for all ages and is timeless. Have you always wondered as to why our beloved politicians wear white? Well the answer is white symbolises peace and purity thus acting as the perfect colour to woo the audience. Here are 6 ways to wear your white! 1) Shirt There is nothing more beautiful than a woman wearing a white shirt with folded sleeves along with a pair of jeans. From Hollywood Diva Angelina Jolie to Bollywood Queen Kangana Ranawat everybody loves this piece. If you have an interview, a white shirt along with a black or navy blue coloured formal pant is something you could opt for....

How could you say that you are INDEPENDENT? In India, 15th August has been celebrated as Independence Day since a long time now. But one question that should ar ise in our minds is - Are we really Independent? Just because we have the power and authority to breathe, doesn’t mean we are free. Patriotism has limited itself for days. Be it Independence Day, Republic day, Gandhi Jayanti, and the list goes on. We have divided roads, divide religions, divided Gods, divided the worship places, divided Humans. We still think if we need Muslim friends. We still blame our Hindu friends for being in power and not giving the minority the proper stature. We don’t even consider Christians, Jews and Parsi a religion. We have reservation for those who don’t need it. We have been criminals in shattering the dreams of many General category students. We have an education system that doesn’t teach us anything, neither tests our skills nor the ability. Education is commercialized, so is the Medi...

She was upset on how he made her feel- Unwanted. He was upset on how she had misunderstood him. In middle of an argument she said, I am not even sure if you have feelings for me. Tell me something,"Do you love me?" to which he replied, As Flaming as the fires.. As cold as the snow.. my love isn't in measurements.. nor in installments.. its like the air.. you breath my love.. each time you inhale..Deeper than the oceans.. Wider than the skies.. Denser than the woods. She didn't know if it were only words, or if he actually meant what he said. But what she knew was deep down in heart the door had finally opened. She had kept it locked for a long time now, She realized, its time now. Time to loosen up. Time to let someone in. Time to be with somebody. She felt the cool breeze, making her locks fly. She ran towards him and hugged him as if that was the last moment. Both felt peace at heart. Both were happy.

Image courtesy- Varat Mohanty Their skin soaks up the heat, leaving it black as the midnight sky,Hair turns out to absorbs the sun rays leaving it to be brown, a colour that suppresses the emotion, creating a safe haven from stresses of outside world within which problems can be contemplated. They might have nothing, but from where i stand and see, i find them to be rich, their only fear is how to earn, but then who doesn't have this question in their mind? But what they have and most people long to have is the knowledge to walk together, they have their strength within themselves. They have people they could count on. Moreover, they are not that poor to stay under one small roof. They have unlimited sky and and unending roads and limited quantity of food, not making them lazy, leading them to walk on their journey to fulfill their purpose- The life.

I learnt that not forgiving people for the hurt they have caused only freezes our tender lil soul. And someone said it right what is life if we don't have a free soul? Ultimately its not always about what people will think. Its about how you want to think about yourself. Its about how you feel about yourself when you look into that mirror. Its about, if you want to let go of all the foul things that has happened to you. Letting go doesn't always mean you leave a person. It also doesn't mean to let them know, sometimes its as simple as praying for their well being.

And then she said, this was the beginning of an end!The lie shall ruin everything, the lie shall ruin her, him, the relations, the love, the emotion everything. She knew he was lying even before he knew he would. The biggest lie that has always destroyed. It was none other than "He loved her."

She tried keeping everyone together, she realised that how much ever she tries the sourness of some relationship shall never change. She learnt that the care she gave others had started suffocating them. The love she had for them, had been taken in a different way. She had two paths, either leave people for whom she cared so much, or to hold on, till people understand. Guess what, she chose the path less travelled, she has chosen holding on coz she is not an escapist and holding on is more difficult.

He was different dat day and so she asked-Wat has happened to you?? He said- You have happened to me! She smiled. They both loved, but were scared to confess and to loose eachother.

He said-Wanna go miles together Chalogi na? She said-Kab se chalna chalu karna hai?? He said -Maine kar diya hai, You may start whenever you please She said- you will not break us na?? He said- Look into my eyes,You should get your answer She said- you will fix na...if something goes wrong? He said-I shall make sure.. each time you think of me.. you think as if you are thinking of life. You won't regret counting on me.. counting on us.. She smiled with a breath of relief. She wanted a new chapter which could be a beginning of her life. With him she was happy.

And there comes a point when you do not understand why things are happening... in treasuring others...you somehow start loosing yourself. But then who decides how long to hold self and when to let go??

Image courtesy:- Google Tum meri zindagi me aaye aur phoolon ki barish hone lagi, Pyaar bhara bagicha tumne mere liye sajaya Saath jeene-marne ka wada kar ke tum ek din chalte chalte kahi dur pohch gaye Wapus chahkar bhi nai aasaktein aisa tumne kaha Bohat manaya, kasme wade sab ka wata bhi diya... Par tum wapus na aayein Tum mere saath aisa Kaisa kar saktein the? Tum khud ko bikharne se bachana chahte the Iss chahat me tumne mujhe tod diya Wo tamam rishtein aur naton ko tod diya Jo itne saal tak saath seecha tha Boond boond, tinke tinke se pyaar bhara mahal bunna tha Bhul hue mujse jo bhul gayi ke yeh pyaar ka mahel mitti ka bana tha. Tum aur ek baar meri zindagi me aayein aur...iss baar tufaan ki tarah.. Sab tehas mehas hogaya, barbadi chah gayi. Ek baar bhi iss sapno ke mahel ko todne me tumhe laaaj nahi aayi? Saath hi to banaya tha humne iss mahel ko, Din mahine saal lage the isse bannane me, Bikherne me sirf ek pal laga. Sirf ek pal.

Image courtesy:- Google Five hungry friends meet at a spot. Decides to eat at the food stall somewhere near highway! One of them came up with an idea to go to a restaurant and have a proper thali. All of them denied but that one friend was firm with having dinner at the restaurant. Finally they all agreed with that friends idea. They reached the restaurant with an expectation of having so many variety of food and then came the moment of truth-also known as reality- the prices had increased. They checked their respective wallets only to find out that they were so near to bankruptcy. Hence They were forced to order three thali's between Five friends which was in their budget. They started laughing at their GARIBI. Suddenly they all saw a plate approaching them. As soon as the plate landed on their table they saw it was three crisy Papad. Seeing this unexpected moment, three of them looked at the papad pointed their fingers on the papad and said with same expression Is it Comp...

Image courtesy:- Google Have you loved something or someone so much that you start loosing yourself totally for them and then one fine day you get up realizing that everything you did has gone to waste. That the changes you thought were for good, made no good to you? What then? What should one do? Find oneself or Escape? Or vanish leaving everyone and  everything?

Image courtesy:- Google Then, that happened which shouldn't have happened. They were in stuck in emotional turmoil. That land which was known for its peace now is known for the volcano eruption. People had hearts. But no love. The land had crops but all poisonous. People could neither eat. Nor live. Nor love. That was it. Could it be for a new beginning or it was the mighty end only time could tell.

Image courtesy:- Google Who said, people fall out of love coz there is no love left? Sometimes people fall out of love so that someone else can fall in love! Who said Love fades?? Sometimes it is hidden so that the other can move on. Who said being together is the only happy ending? Sometimes its all about being away seeing the other smile.

Image courtesy:- Google (1st sept 2015) Ahmedabad got its mobile data connection back. A week without internet actually went of quite well. 1st day seemed boring... 2nd day felt as if days had become longer than the usual. 3rd day seemed like we had more time for "Real life". 4th day felt like we had now time for people who matter to us. 5th day was the day of Enlightenment we personally learnt a very important lesson which is time, which if given to people can make a lot of difference and can help in removing the negativity from relationships. Time has changed us. Our so called priority has also changed. Earlier it was people. Now its only I me myself...my Facebook...my twitter.. my instagram... what do i forward...to whom do i forward...what will a person think if i forward this..which virtual mode should i use...this boon of technology actually seems like the main cause of having relation only with people away from us not people next to us. Earlier family gathering w...