For me, Durga Puja is equivalent to being in Jorhat-my home town. I was not born in Jorhat. My father was transferred to Jorhat in 1990 and our family has been there since then. So Jorhat is the home town I know and love. Prior to Jorhat, I do not remember any Durga Puja. Excepting …
Antique Childhood
When I see children today, I don't always see innocence. Most of the kids today behave and talk like adults. Most of them donot talk of dolls and toys, but of movies, shopping malls , gadgets and food joints. I have even observed single-digit year olds commenting on elders outfits and accessories and asking about …
My First Job
The year was 2006. I had just become a graduate and didn't want to go for higher studies the very same year. So I started looking for a job. Now job searching is a job in itself. Registering on job sites, forwarding resume to my visiting faculties and consultancies, spreading the word to my friends, …
A Take On Honour
India (especially North India) and honour killing goes together way back. But the rate at which they are increasing lately is alarming.Today I read an article in Times of India which is giving me goosebumps. Nineteen killings between 19th April 2010-30th June 2010, covering 80 days; so roughly one murder every four days. And as …
….Amma
I have never met her....but have seen her only in photographs. I have never spoken to her...but have only talked about her a lot.... I had (till tonight it was 'have') a dream of meeting her, listening to her, seeing her laugh....and tonight decided that my dream shall never be fulfilled.Off late I was told …
Lovely Lovable Rain
Have you ever fallen asleep at night listening to the rain drumming against your roof? Being born in Assam, God has blessed me with hundreds of such nights. I love the rain..and I'm never tired of it... Having grown up in upper Asssam, I have enjoyed rains like anything... All greenery become greener.. Everything around …
Difficult Words
How often do you find yourself in a situation when you have to say something to a person which might often him/her...or strain your personal relationship...yet you got to say it to accomplish a goal or motive...or to avoid or to rather prevent future conflicts.I have found myself in such situations quite a few number …
The Pact of Sisterhood
My sister and only sibling (Namrata) is younger to me by one year, seven months and one day to be precise. And I don't remember a single moment of my life without her. When she was born my paternal grandma was perhaps worried that I might hurt her and so she scared me instead saying …
A Simple SMS…3 (Cheers to Childhood)
This was sent to me by a senior Ba (elder sis) in my previous office...... this is really touching and is bound to make one reflect on our bygone childhood..and the innocence of it....I want to go back to the time.... When 'getting high' meant 'on a swing' When 'drinking' meant 'apple juice' When 'Dad' …
A Simple SMS…2
The same friend of mine had sent me a SMS a few weeks back. I didn't delete it from my inbox and today I thought of sharing it. This, too, like the previous one is a lesson for life..."People are often Unreasonable & Self-centered...FORGIVE them anyway..If you are Honest, people may Cheat you...be HONEST anyway..If …
Natasha'z Points To Ponder 