Sindhura's articles Aakasa Vedilo Andala Jabili – Movie Review There have been instances in the past where a movie that has been extremely acclaimed didn’t please me and my macroscopic eye easily found flaws in the screenplay. Initially, I was sceptical about watching this movie too having heard about the persistent 4.5 or 5 stars the movie has garnered. Having learnt some details about […] July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Mothers and Daughters She is magnanimousAn unusual phenomenonthat runs rapid and copiousthat stands still in calamitiesthat endures the pain of falling branches She flows in meI am not just made from her X chromosomeI inherited cells from her courageous heart, determined mind, strong bonesA fraction that she has mouldedto become fearless, persistent, resilientA part that she has preparedto […] July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Letter to an Unborn Child My lovely Angel, When it was just the time, I was looking forward to meet you, circumstances and situations pushed me to a corner and forced me to change my decision. It has been my wish to hold you in my hands. To sing you a lullaby. To tell you beautiful stories. To glance your […] May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked When a woman failed as a woman, human, citizen and mother I was travelling from Warangal to Secunderabad last Sunday. Owing to my unplanned travel, I couldn’t reserve my ticket in advance and realized a few hours before the travel that the reservation window had closed. With no other option, I had to travel in a general compartment. Besides, my interest in travelling with common people […] March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked On a dinner date Just when I decided to behave sophisticated while eating with perfectly manicured waxed hands holding fork and knife, shaped and coloured fragile nails brimming sexily, delicate fingers gently tapping my lipstick filled arched lip corners with decoupage tissues after each morsel, a plate of biryani was served on the table. Then what? My jungliness was […] February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked After Betrayal To my heavy heart, moist eyesTo my onerous step, shoddy lungsTo my mourning lips, dead earsTo my longing cheeks, trembling fingersTo my lifeless hair, withering skinI tell to console themselvesI tell to gather strengthI tell to rejuvenate and coax each otherFor he is gone far beyondLeaving me midwayFor that bloody bitchWho wears luring kohlAnd annoying […] February 4, 2018February 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked World Human's Day One fine day, few people felt there is a need to declare a particular day of the year to celebrate a cause, success, in memory of a person or a mission. So, they declared 1st December for the cause they were working for. Since they did, some other set of humans did declare another day […] February 4, 2018February 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked A month into the loss It was a happy family. Middle class. Perennial problems. Difference of opinions. Arguments. Silly jokes. Hopes. Dreams. It is my incapability to come to terms with certain incidents or the magnitude of devastation is such, that right now I can’t say “Life is beautiful”. Instead, “Life is unfair rather cruel”. The word “loss” brings in […] February 4, 2018February 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Miss Misfit In the world of snapchats and tinder friendships, I am a misfit In the era of living relationships and one night stands, I am a misfit In the days of kissing a stranger and killing a partner, I am a misfit In the nights of losing between tequila shots and puffs of hukkah, I am […] January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked To the man of my life To the Man of my life, I am in a pretty bad shape now, when I am writing this you. Over a dinner, a couple of weeks ago, a good friend of mine blatantly argued on the existence of pure love and soul mate. While he argued raising points on the disputable emotion called “true […] January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How often do we say “I love you” I grew up in a household and society that reeks patriarchy and there were (are) a lot of taboos around topics like “sex”, “love”, “menstruation”..etc. Girls were conditioned to fit in their age old definition. I was one too. Back then for most of us, “Love” translated to an emotion that triggers between a boy […] January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Blind Date To the man who asked me for a coffee date and didn’t turn up Hey, It was after your constant follow up, I said “yes” for a cup of espresso. Unlike a regular day dress up, I garbed the neatly ironed floral gown. I had to beg my not-so-friendly cousin for few ml of her […] December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked What Nature teaches us? It's been a while I have written and posted something. Wondering what I was doing? Well, I was watching the blue sky and was elated by its wide heartI was gazing at the stars in the night sky and was amazed by their collective powerI was looking at the flock of birds and felt exalted […] December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Dear Sunshine Dear Sunshine, As you and your mother sleep serenely after an exhausting day, I took this plunge to pen this before my thoughts fade away. Not before you entered our lives, I knew how a tiny soul can make a difference in our lives. All thanks to your Mother. The beautiful woman sleeping beside you […] November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The legend of Lakshmi Prasad – Book Review Twinkle Khanna aka Mrs Funny bones has a quirky, satirical way of writing. Having read her columns and experienced peels of laughter (especially the Cut-Appa one), I ordered “The legend of Lakshmi Prasad”. I didn't bother to read the blurb or reviews before placing the order. Partly, because the book is always placed amongst the […] September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Say NO to workplace Sexual Harassment Mr. Sharma: Congratulations, Ms. Simran !! you have nailed the presentation. I am glad you are meeting organisations expectations. We are extremely happy with your performance. Simran: Thank you Mr.Sharma. Mr.Sharma: You will climb up the ladder. This is inevitable. I think you deserve a promotion this year. I will recommend your name to Mr. […] September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Life in Traffic The weather is pleasant. The impending rain drops just touched the railing of the bus stop, splashing tiny droplets on my pretty face. How romantic can life be when you have worked your ass out in office and trying to breathe some fresh air and positive thoughts when this eye candy sky mesmerizes every nerve […] September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked A letter to present self Dear Present me, You are in MESS right now. Easy. I know you are looking for a shoulder to vent out the wrath you are undergoing. I know you are depressed to an extent of giving up on life. Nothing seems to be aligning. Universe isn't conspiring to put all odds in your favour. But, […] August 26, 2017August 26, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Deceptive Looks Mahshallah ! his eyes Mahshallah ! his hair Mahshallah ! his body Mahshallah ! his biceps Mahshallah ! his beard Mahshallah ! his physique Mahshallah ! his smile Ma..sha… his talk.. Run raja run !! P.S. Colgate or Sensodyne is not a fix Original link August 6, 2017August 6, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Aakasa Vedilo Andala Jabili – Movie Review There have been instances in the past where a movie that has been extremely acclaimed didn’t please me and my macroscopic eye easily found flaws in the screenplay. Initially, I was sceptical about watching this movie too having heard about the persistent 4.5 or 5 stars the movie has garnered. Having learnt some details about […] July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mothers and Daughters She is magnanimousAn unusual phenomenonthat runs rapid and copiousthat stands still in calamitiesthat endures the pain of falling branches She flows in meI am not just made from her X chromosomeI inherited cells from her courageous heart, determined mind, strong bonesA fraction that she has mouldedto become fearless, persistent, resilientA part that she has preparedto […] July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Letter to an Unborn Child My lovely Angel, When it was just the time, I was looking forward to meet you, circumstances and situations pushed me to a corner and forced me to change my decision. It has been my wish to hold you in my hands. To sing you a lullaby. To tell you beautiful stories. To glance your […] May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
When a woman failed as a woman, human, citizen and mother I was travelling from Warangal to Secunderabad last Sunday. Owing to my unplanned travel, I couldn’t reserve my ticket in advance and realized a few hours before the travel that the reservation window had closed. With no other option, I had to travel in a general compartment. Besides, my interest in travelling with common people […] March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
On a dinner date Just when I decided to behave sophisticated while eating with perfectly manicured waxed hands holding fork and knife, shaped and coloured fragile nails brimming sexily, delicate fingers gently tapping my lipstick filled arched lip corners with decoupage tissues after each morsel, a plate of biryani was served on the table. Then what? My jungliness was […] February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
After Betrayal To my heavy heart, moist eyesTo my onerous step, shoddy lungsTo my mourning lips, dead earsTo my longing cheeks, trembling fingersTo my lifeless hair, withering skinI tell to console themselvesI tell to gather strengthI tell to rejuvenate and coax each otherFor he is gone far beyondLeaving me midwayFor that bloody bitchWho wears luring kohlAnd annoying […] February 4, 2018February 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
World Human's Day One fine day, few people felt there is a need to declare a particular day of the year to celebrate a cause, success, in memory of a person or a mission. So, they declared 1st December for the cause they were working for. Since they did, some other set of humans did declare another day […] February 4, 2018February 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A month into the loss It was a happy family. Middle class. Perennial problems. Difference of opinions. Arguments. Silly jokes. Hopes. Dreams. It is my incapability to come to terms with certain incidents or the magnitude of devastation is such, that right now I can’t say “Life is beautiful”. Instead, “Life is unfair rather cruel”. The word “loss” brings in […] February 4, 2018February 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Miss Misfit In the world of snapchats and tinder friendships, I am a misfit In the era of living relationships and one night stands, I am a misfit In the days of kissing a stranger and killing a partner, I am a misfit In the nights of losing between tequila shots and puffs of hukkah, I am […] January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
To the man of my life To the Man of my life, I am in a pretty bad shape now, when I am writing this you. Over a dinner, a couple of weeks ago, a good friend of mine blatantly argued on the existence of pure love and soul mate. While he argued raising points on the disputable emotion called “true […] January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How often do we say “I love you” I grew up in a household and society that reeks patriarchy and there were (are) a lot of taboos around topics like “sex”, “love”, “menstruation”..etc. Girls were conditioned to fit in their age old definition. I was one too. Back then for most of us, “Love” translated to an emotion that triggers between a boy […] January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blind Date To the man who asked me for a coffee date and didn’t turn up Hey, It was after your constant follow up, I said “yes” for a cup of espresso. Unlike a regular day dress up, I garbed the neatly ironed floral gown. I had to beg my not-so-friendly cousin for few ml of her […] December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What Nature teaches us? It's been a while I have written and posted something. Wondering what I was doing? Well, I was watching the blue sky and was elated by its wide heartI was gazing at the stars in the night sky and was amazed by their collective powerI was looking at the flock of birds and felt exalted […] December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Dear Sunshine Dear Sunshine, As you and your mother sleep serenely after an exhausting day, I took this plunge to pen this before my thoughts fade away. Not before you entered our lives, I knew how a tiny soul can make a difference in our lives. All thanks to your Mother. The beautiful woman sleeping beside you […] November 19, 2017November 19, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The legend of Lakshmi Prasad – Book Review Twinkle Khanna aka Mrs Funny bones has a quirky, satirical way of writing. Having read her columns and experienced peels of laughter (especially the Cut-Appa one), I ordered “The legend of Lakshmi Prasad”. I didn't bother to read the blurb or reviews before placing the order. Partly, because the book is always placed amongst the […] September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Say NO to workplace Sexual Harassment Mr. Sharma: Congratulations, Ms. Simran !! you have nailed the presentation. I am glad you are meeting organisations expectations. We are extremely happy with your performance. Simran: Thank you Mr.Sharma. Mr.Sharma: You will climb up the ladder. This is inevitable. I think you deserve a promotion this year. I will recommend your name to Mr. […] September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life in Traffic The weather is pleasant. The impending rain drops just touched the railing of the bus stop, splashing tiny droplets on my pretty face. How romantic can life be when you have worked your ass out in office and trying to breathe some fresh air and positive thoughts when this eye candy sky mesmerizes every nerve […] September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A letter to present self Dear Present me, You are in MESS right now. Easy. I know you are looking for a shoulder to vent out the wrath you are undergoing. I know you are depressed to an extent of giving up on life. Nothing seems to be aligning. Universe isn't conspiring to put all odds in your favour. But, […] August 26, 2017August 26, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Deceptive Looks Mahshallah ! his eyes Mahshallah ! his hair Mahshallah ! his body Mahshallah ! his biceps Mahshallah ! his beard Mahshallah ! his physique Mahshallah ! his smile Ma..sha… his talk.. Run raja run !! P.S. Colgate or Sensodyne is not a fix Original link August 6, 2017August 6, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked