I loved train rides as a child. The views, the open skies, the wind in my hair and the differences in terrain, people, customs, dialects and food would amaze me. To an eight year old, who's world was confined to roughly a ten square kilometre area in the city, train rides were portals to another world.
At nights i would sit up near the window and observe the black night and it's inhabitants.Electric wires running parallel to our train would run a marathon with us, going up and down, forming a crest at a transformer or a pole, and then descending into a gentle trough, then up again.... You could see blackened silhouettes of trees, poles and buildings passing by and the train lights reflecting on the ground whooshing past us. The moon was a co-passenger, tied to one of the bogeys with a really, really long piece of thread. The only thing constant were the stars and the soothing rhythm of the train chugging on slick rails. Rattle, rattle, rattle, rattle.
These sights, repetitive they might be, were an experience for young minds who look at the world with different eyes. Adult eyes don't see such things. Adult eyes only see things as they are.
Some years later, I became an adult and in the process of gaining the knowledge and capacities of a full grown mind, I lost my imagination and I had no way of finding it, till my daughter was born.
In her vivid imagination, there's little difference between the real and the imaginary. Bananas are telephones. Her toys have lives, preferences and names just like real people because her toys are real. Her cup of milk has chocolate islands. And Humpty Dumpty is someone to be scared of.
Everyday is a new discovery along with Anika. Everyday I look at things anew. It's like I'm living my life with Anika-colored-glasses so that everything looks new, possible, sparkly and good.
On your birthday, my darling little girl, I hope and pray that you never lose this capacity to imagine and believe. That you never fall prey to the obstinacy of a limited mind. That you always look and find wonder and ceaseless possibilities in the most mundane of things.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL! 😍😘💞🤗
New short story on the blog, folks!
Immorality is not confined to a person or a place. Be it a temple a church, a mosque or any other place of worship, heinous and lesser crimes will be committed as long as man breathes.
This story is a satire on ritualism in religion and the obstinacy of human wickedness.
Please head to the blog to read, like, share ann comment.
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Thanks 😊
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Deep messeage in this meme 😉
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Yep. So un-meme like 😀
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Really touching 😉
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Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Such a beautiful message to start my day with. It is so very true. Man always tends to focus on the outer , ignoring the inner beauty ! Thanks for sharing the Pradita. Have a good day🙂
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You’re most welcome 😊 Glad you liked it 😊
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Its really motivating
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Glad you agree. Have a great day 😊
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Beautiful. Just loved the comparison of refrigerators to humans. So true and well said.
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Yes. That’s why I felt like I must absolutely share this with everyone.
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Thanks for sharing. Wonderful read and message.
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You’re most welcome. I’m glad you liked it 😊
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good one
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Thanks 😊
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very nice post Pradita and thanks for sharing
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Very welcome 😁
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Hey Pradita. Since I admire your work and ‘uniqueness’ (😄), I have chosen you to be one of the nominations for the following award: http://wp.me/p8iO5K-2z
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Congratulations to you on the award. Your writings are wonderful and eclectic and you deserve this. Thank you so so much for that wonderful honour. Unfortunately I’ve done a post recently on awards and i think doing another one would be like tooting my own horn. Please I hope you understand. Keep dropping by. Thanks and congratulations to you again 😊
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I was unaware of that stuff. Thank you anyways. 😇
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You’re welcome 😊
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I did it twice in these 22 days as a feeder for Quixote’s Kid. I now realize it is not good to do award posts too often and for promotions. “One is learning from his mistakes.” 😅 Do give it a read though.
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Yes same here. And more over it becomes repetitive, the information you give in such posts, so I’m on a break from them. I will surely check out your post once I get back home 😊
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“tooting my own horn” Pradita 😂😂😂😂
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😂 😂 😂
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Absolutely makes sense xx
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Yep 😁 glad u agree
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A great personality with a good sense of humour >>DROP DEAD GORGEOUS
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Omg! I’m sooooo flattered. Thanks darling. So are you 🤗🤗🤗
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So the girls get a ‘darling’ and we guys just get a thankyou? Yeh toh na insafi hai My Lord!
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😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
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Lols true
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🙂 🙂
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Really loved the way you gave such a beautiful message in such a simple way.
Check out my blog also to experience the magic of letters.
Hope you will like it. 🙂
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Thanks a lot for your lovely words. I’ll check out your blog at the earliest possible. A little tied down with work right now. But I’ll get back to you on your blog. Keep visiting 😊😊
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Sure
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For once a meme that makes deep sense! ❤
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Ain’t it? I’m glad I found it and shared it here 😊
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I saw it and was like.. “if Pradita shared it.. it gotta be awesome” and hell yeah it was! xoxo ✌
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Blush! Thanks so much for that support and belief in me 🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Much love! Keep up the great posts!! ❤
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Thanks Babe 😘
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I really love this meme, I found it really cute, sweet, and true to life! Appearance doesn’t really matter, compared to what you have inside.
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True that. Thanks for dropping by 😊
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