Sapna and I dated for 3 months before tying the knot. Though I loved her deeply, I never physically displayed my emotions to her. Given the attractive and gorgeous girl that she was, anybody would have died to just hold her hand. But I could never gather enough courage to tell her than I am not inclined to physical intimacy. (more…)
15, June 2016
Dear Diary,
Today, I had a fight with my husband; again. It is a common thing these days. However, it was the first time he threatened me with divorce. I was thrown aback with his outburst. He was infuriated by all the smoke in the dining room. My cigarette has been coming between us every now and then. He never had a problem with my habit of smoking before, until he got to know that I could not conceive because of this awful habit.
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Kavita was awake the entire night! She was experiencing night sweats, hot flushes and was feeling miserable. Surprisingly it was a chilly winter night.
Kavita got up, turned on the fan up high. She wanted to rip her clothes off. (more…)
The day that was most memorable for me once had suddenly, turned into the most unfortunate one.
I was in the final semester of my management school when the first job letter was placed in my hands. At a young age of 24, this achievement made me feel at the top of the world. The career-oriented girl that I was, it gave a new boost to my confidence. I never looked back since then. (more…)
Finally, she hugged me tightly and sobbed uncontrollably. I could feel her pain drenching my clothes. “So much baggage she’s been carrying around”, I wondered.
After a few minutes, she composed herself and began to speak— “I was 10 years old when he first forced himself upon me. I tried to escape but he was huge and very strong. He crushed me….both physically and mentally”. Another tear rolled down her eyes, which were fixed to the ground in shame. (more…)
Hitting thirties? Here are a few things you should know:
Day by day one’s body is changing and aging slowly. By the time we reach 30 years of age, most of us are so busy with our careers and families that we tend to forget the most important part of life i.e. “Being Healthy”. (more…)
I came to this earth crying, afraid that the pain and difficulties I had suffered were just the beginning. I would have to fight and find my way all through the life.
For Tara, life had been good. She was from a small town in Assam, had come to Delhi for her Masters in Journalism 15 years back and now she had an exciting career, a loving husband and two lovely children. She could not have asked for more. God had indeed been kind. (more…)
Love is one of the most profound emotions found in human beings and commitments, one of the most dynamic and wry feelings which make you happy but hurt you the most at the same time. (more…)
“Relationships are like glass. Sometimes it’s better to leave them broken than to try to fix its pieces by hurting yourself” – A quote already heard by many.
Yesterday, I was enjoying a great meal at a fancy joint when I got a notification on my phone from “TOI” – Pratyusha Banerjee commits suicide. (more…)
