Category Archives: People and Relationships

Heartache

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Guria

I know not, to want, I know not, to ask, Of dreams impossible And the heart taken to task.   I try not to think, Contemplate all the ways That I could have belonged, In another world, not so unreal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Creations, Darkness, Life, Love, People and Relationships, Philosophy, Verses | 9 Comments

Catharsis XIII: Reflection

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Guria

   The funny thing is the last thing people think of the real me as (as opposed to the virtual me) is “despondently reflective”. I am famous (or infamous) amongst my cronies for my wicked sense of humor, a sharp … Continue reading →

Posted in Catharsis, Creations, Me, Observer, People and Relationships, The Other Side of the River | 6 Comments

Betrayal

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Guria

Watch me as I dieOf hunger, thirst and liesOf ignorance and indifferenceAnd of rotten, shallow minds.Watch me as I sufferFrom hurt, strong and bitter,From unwavering faith-That all turns out better.Watch me as I cry-For souls lost, and dryOf all who … Continue reading →

Posted in Creations, Darkness, Life, People and Relationships, Verses | 9 Comments

"The Wife"– My entry to the GetPublished contest

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Guria

Even with the best of intentions, the pressures of grad school didn’t allow me to submit my full story. But just being short-listed to write the whole story was a wonderful honor in itself. And one day, I will finish … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Love, People and Relationships | 6 Comments

Walking in the rains…

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Guria

I was walking in the rain.  With the little drops of water  Pinpricks of salvation  On my upturned face  The wind roared and raged  Like a lover’s hand  Through my hair, caressing.  And inexplicably, or naturally?  I thought of you, … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Laughs, Observer, People and Relationships | 5 Comments

The Masterstroke

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Guria

He was writing when Clayton stormed into the room. “Explain what’s going on.” He looked up, mildly irritated at being interrupted in his flow. Words, so frivolously used by the ordinary, were diamonds when the soot was brushed off and cut to gleaming perfection. … Continue reading →

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Signs that Your Friend is in Love

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Guria

It is an adventure when you fall in love but it is an undefined excitement when your independent, self-sufficient, level-headed, practical, sought-after, single-for-too-long best friend falls headlong. Here are some pointers, my experience, that are sure-shot signs of love in … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Love, People and Relationships | 8 Comments

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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The Mystery

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Guria

This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 17; the seventeenth edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following … Continue reading →

Posted in BAT, Contests, Creations, Loss, Love, Novelette, People and Relationships | 19 Comments