Category Archives: Me

The Anti-Marriage Force

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Guria

That’s me. Or us. The ones who left the country just about six months ago constitute this huge task-force whose very presence in the city or even country was all that was required to keep away the marital bliss several … Continue reading →

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Catharsis Part-X: Inwards

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Guria

I haven’t written a story, haven’t really rhymed. All I have done is feel, sometimes be happy, and sometimes blind. There’s a world that is an illusion of people being yours without really being so. There’s a world where you think you … Continue reading →

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Our National Anthem

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Guria

There is a thing about that melody, the words, those uplifting notes that flow with your blood, seep into your bones and sinew and carry you with it that never fails to run a shiver done my torso… And the … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Passions, The Other Side of the River | 5 Comments

Catharsis Part IX: New Beginnings

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Guria

Even as I typed the title of the post, I was marveling how deep and true the words I was writing were. A new year. A new blog. A new way of life. A new me. Like clockwork, the way … Continue reading →

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Catharsis Part-VIII: From Across

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Guria

I wish I could confess I was jealous. And tell you I am not in control of my sensibilities to be able to talk to you. As much as I wouldn’t want to hurt you, I would not want to … Continue reading →

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Living Together

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Guria

It is not a practical solution in India where we rarely have to or need to or do move out of our parents’ home if living in the same city. And living together with your girlfriend/boyfriend is not exactly an … Continue reading →

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Getting Over

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Guria

This post has been selected as a Tangy Tuesday Pick by Blogadda on December 21, 2010. Click on the image to see what’s so Tangy and do come back to find out for yourself. 😉 I didn’t know what to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-Fiction, Observer | 5 Comments

Our Love for Writing

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Guria

This post was selected as (yet another) Spicy Saturday Pick by BlogAdda on November 13th, 2010. Click on the image to see I am actually telling the truth! 😉 More than a year and a half back, I wanted to write and keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers, Creations, Non-Fiction, Observer | 13 Comments

Alive!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Guria

I wake up everydayTo another sun ray,That makes its waySlowly through the windowComing to greet the morningA special, bright rayThat was born only for me…I walk in the rainFacing towards the heavens,Humming soundlesslyAnd smiling,The wet drops on my faceMake me happyThat I … Continue reading →

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Tired and Unimpressed

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Guria

Well, I am impressed! I just found out a solution to all those fairness creams we advertise. Yes, you heard me right, I, indeed, have semi-discovered the secret to being fair- just travel West! After two flights across most oceans … Continue reading →

Posted in Laughs, Observer, The Other Side of the River | 8 Comments