Fiction

Chandelier - A Mini Tale

January 6, 2020
It has been 12 years, Akriti could finally make it to her hometown.  Akriti was excited yet nervous to enter the ancestral haveli.  The caretaker gave her the keys and rushed to get something.  The wooden fort-like doors creaked open and Akriti walked into the…
Poetry

A Little Desire Remains...

December 31, 2019
Life has given it all, but a little desire remains For giving me a reason to thrive, and not just walking the plains ! Finding my perfect match was superb, but a little desire remains, For sharing it all with you beyond the souls and the surname ! Being a mommy…
Lifestyle

5 Types Of Traditional Silk Sarees To Slay The Wedding Season

November 27, 2019
Indian weddings are a strong reason for us to celebrate. The celebration is not only about the bride and groom tying the knot, but we celebrate our culture. Sumptuous cuisines, beautiful henna, sparkling jewellery, and most importantly, celebrating happiness together is what…
Lifestyle

7 Life Lessons Taught By My Child

November 25, 2019
Motherhood is divine.  My daughter is the best thing happened to me ever in my life 13 years ago. Initially, I was worried since I did not know “how to be a mother”.  I never wanted to make the same parenting mistakes I learned as a child.   I only wanted to…
Poetry

A Beautiful Starry Night

November 22, 2019
The brightness of the day sets with sun so dull, Spreading the gloom across the hull! The dusk scares the birds to nest, Chirping is lost and wings to rest! Moments freeze in deep silence, Crashing it all to subtle subsidence! The sky wears a black robe, A mumbling darkness…
Lifestyle

Shopping Is Cheaper Than A Psychiatrist

November 21, 2019
Friday evening, 6.30 pm While everyone is looking forward to the weekend, I am dreading it.  Not again!  Maid has availed a leave already, hubby has demanded “good food”.  My daughter has committed to an evening movie with her friends at the newly opened mall in our…
Poetry

When I Am Gone

November 11, 2019
I wake up early every morning, for tea & breakfast, laundry & cleaning! Just to ensure your mornings are seamless, my nights are usually dreamless! All I expect is a loving smile, caring eyes and a heart so kind, Alas ! you forget it all in the daily grind! You work…
Lifestyle

Make Odd Pollution Even, With A Simple Odd-Even

November 7, 2019
Soon after a soundproof Diwali this year, we were expecting the recurring odds of the air, which suddenly turned into an angry mixture of gases. Blame it on crackers, which honestly, I did not find anywhere in the crowded markets during Diwali shopping.  Still, a few phhis…
Contests

Winners Announced for Pen Your Story Contest 1 - Yes, I Can

October 21, 2019
Thank you, everyone, who participated in the first “Pen Your Story” contest at Vandana’s Pen and shared the story for the muse “Yes, I Can”. It was indeed a pleasure reading so many good stories. Amongst all the good reads, the story “When I Overcame My Fear of…
Quick Reads

When I Followed My Dream - Yes I Can

October 19, 2019
Have you ever dreamt of having that one thing or one dream in your life so severely that you can risk it all for it? Yes, that is what is art and teaching art to me. It all started when I was directionless. I was confused about my career choice. I unknowingly followed the…