Writing letters and expressing my love for our friendship came easily to me. She was my friend ever since I came into this world. We had a lot of connections between us. Some destined and some planned. I had heard her name a hundred times even before we met at the age of seventeen. We … More I am sorry for what I did not say
I am a FG Second Officer. Foreign Going and friends with water. I always wanted to do something challenging, But things did not go as easy in the beginning. My job keeps me away from the shores, six months at work and six at home. I start at 5 in the morning, and no day ends before … More #WomenAtWork – A FG Second Officer
“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if … More Never stop growing
January did not begin on the note I had thought of. There was no big bang party at home or time out with friends. However, there was self-reflection and I found comfort in my own company. Sometimes I think that’s what growing old means. It means we find solace in what we have and stop … More Gratitude List – January 2017
I clicked this picture on a walk. Sometimes, we don’t even notice how camouflaged messages can be when they come from things that are around us. The creeper was unkempt, the patches on the wall needed some work and yet this flower blended with its surrounding. Effortlessly. Being graceful came naturally to this one. Extrapolating … More The graceful flower
This is how I walked into the ocean that afternoon. Smiling, ready and prepared to dive. Scuba diving is not something you get to do on every trip and thinking of that, I had convinced myself that I’ll give it a try. I had read a bit online, spoken to a few friends who had … More A dive to remember
I have a repeat alarm on my phone and it has been set up for thirty minutes before the time I want to get up. Why? I want to be able to hit snooze, talk some sense into my sleepy mind and prepare myself to get up and get going. Does it work? Yes. On … More Did you hit snooze this morning?
Yes, I was watching the sky when a girl crossed the road with a big bunch of colorful balloons. She walked right across and then as she started to sell, I got this shot. You know what this one tells me? Hope and happiness. As Happiness and Food turns 4 today, I am happy about the … More Happy 4th!
If you, think flocking at a counter is better than getting into a line, like to jump lines when waiting at a billing counter, ask people to move a little ahead in line since you feel space is getting wasted, never know why should you stand behind the yellow line, stand up as soon as … More Can I give you something for your impatience?
Much before the Cellular Jail was constructed, the British needed a place for penal punishment. That is how Viper Island came into existence. The British had laid out a good plan for the Andaman Islands. While the Ross Island served as the administrative center, a jail was needed close to Port Blair and Ross Island to confine and … More Viper Island – The gallows of death
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