It all started a few months ago when I moved to the city after having lived in a village for a couple of years. I was, naturally, convinced that the move to the city caused it all. I had not experienced illness such as this when in the village.
“Rucha, we have not had electricity in days.” - “Oh.. How often is there an electricity cut?” “Haha! You mean how often do we GET electricity? - About a couple of days in a month.”
Children from the remote village of Ijeirong laying hands on storybooks for the first time ever! Mumbai, 9:30 am.It was a normal morning for Nikita Barton. Between day dreaming and procrastinating about the many assignments lying in front of her, she finally decided to have a look at that summer internship by Sunbird Trust that … Continue reading Changing lives, one book at a time!
Out of focus. He takes a step back. It becomes clear, all of it. Takes another step back. Sees it a little more clearly. Takes 5 steps back. Reaches out to it, fingers stretched. Can’t reach it! Goes back 10 more steps. Has a bird’s eye view, only horizontally. He likes this view. He smiles. … Continue reading His happy day.
My sweet Ajji I think the entire world knows that my Ajji (Granny) is my favorite person in the whole world. She is sitting here, across me, staring out of the window looking at three parrots sharing a fruit. To that she says, ‘look, it’s a family, the little one seems to be the son … Continue reading Ajji
The priceless 'diamond' is wished by one and many. 'Is that a diamond?', with a glint in the eye, is a question that we have gotten on a regular basis. Well, here is a story of this very precious stone that I came across. Her name is Diamond and no, this story is not fictional. … Continue reading A gem called ‘Diamond’.
Special moments of happiness! I arrived in Manipur on the 1st of March, this time only intending to stay for 15 days. But naturally, my first instinct was to be scared of the unknown, because I had to make this place my home very soon. And it does take A LOT to call any place … Continue reading Welcome home, you!
Dear Prateek, They say you are a phase and you will pass. Maybe they are right, maybe they aren’t. For me; however, that doesn’t matter. You write songs, you give them a simple melody, you touch hearts- mine you did, a couple of years ago. One horrific afternoon at work, dejected, I gave up on … Continue reading Dear Prateek
I love. It was that night when we were still clueless. We did not know what turn life was about to take. But take, it did. Our life changed that night, without us wanting it to. The way you looked into my heart that night, the way you touched my voice and how you caressed … Continue reading A lot changed that night.
The joy of little things When was the last time you noticed a mother having a special moment with her baby? Or a beautiful yellow flower blooming from the otherwise grey cracked sidewalk? When was the last time you saw somebody’s eyes light up when they smile at their loved one? Do you remember the … Continue reading Little things
Rucha Deshpande 