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.
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Really interesting interview it was
Di you are inspiration of bloggers like me
As I read there you believe in equality but not blind equality
This line ❤
Huge respect from my heart
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Thanks a lot Shiva 😊 you have always been a huge support. ब्लॉगर fiends like you are the reason why I write 😊
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🙏🙏🙏
It’s all about your greatness
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Greatness is too big a word to be applied to me. I can only hope that one day I’ll earn that epithet for myself 😊
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Actually this is not an official award
Sbki apni soch h Meri traf SE vo word Tha vo shayad mere view SE hoga 😋
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It was always good to read you & your posts…so this interview I enjoyed a lot because I came to know of you a little more…
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That’s very sweet Sangbad. Thank you
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Not to mention…
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Still, thanks again 🙂
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😀😊😄
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A lovely interview of the lawyer Pradita who loves to turn anything into fiction. It’s like you’ve opened your world to readers and love this powerful quote, ‘ I was at a point in my life when I was giving away too much of myself to others and not being able to be ‘me’.’
We live in such a sad world where women rights are not respected and trampled upon. Infanticide is another issue that plagues the world. Keep writing and believing, Pradita:)
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Thank you so much for reading, and your kind encouragement. I only hope that my words one day may bring a change, no matter how small. Thanks again 🙂
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Let me add that I do have a Pune connection after staying there for three years plus and it’s home to me. I am weighing options of coming back, either here or Mumbai after 8 years. So let’s see how things will shape up for me.
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Oh, that sounds good! I have been here for almost as long now as I had been in Delhi, and I love both cities, though I’m slightly more partial to Delhi. Ha ha. I’m sure you love the weather, the uncongested roads (mostly) and the scenery this city has to offer. And the Monsoons…. I think you should just come here, forget about Mumbai 😉
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Congratulations sweets! This was honestly very well deserved by you! 😙✌
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Congratulations, Pradita. You’ve answered the question well. Lawyer, huh? Do you argue a lot, in general? Ha Ha!
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Thanks Yuhu. Yes, I argue a lot, which is why some would say that Law suits me a s a profession, but Law isnt about that only. It’s just a different way of thinking altogether than normal people look at things. Splitting hairs at each point and rules, rules, so many rules! I don’t think I can ever do that. So I’ve given up on it, except for the odd advice on legal matters.
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Yes, yes. That could be difficult. Thanks for sharing your views!
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You’re most welcome 🙂
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Nice interview and lovely answers Pradita
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Thanks Daneel 🙂
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Welcome Pradita
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Thank you Bernard 🙂 🙂
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All the answers are well known for me. It’s a good read for those who are new to your blog 😉
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Yes, I know you know me very well by now 😉
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😊😊
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