The distance appears to reduce half the original when you get someone's company while travelling. Though, it's a mere coincidence to get along with someone of the same age group and mindset, believe me, it does happen sometimes, giving you some everlasting moment. Somewhere in the beginning of January, I was on my way back … Continue reading Roorkee2Mumbai via Delhi with Her
Author: SHASHANK
Shashank Shekhar is a Research Scholar, pursuing PhD from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Roorkee. He completed his Bachelors, Masters and MPhil from University of Delhi. He is the author of two books i.e. 'Undergraduate Love Stories' and 'Epistles from Heart'. He likes to explore different genres through his writing. He believes that art within an individual can't be manifested in one genre. Every genre has something unique to teach in which one can find one's lost self. It's while writing romance fiction, he finds as well as loses himself, simultaneously. Besides writing, he loves to travel along with blogging and photography. He signs himself as Pragmatic Persona, which is also his pen name.
One of a Kind ‘See Off’
Some sights, some moments have everlasting impressions on us such that even after years, it feels afresh. These moments may or may not belong to us, but still, we can feel the feelings associated with them. Most of us try to capture these moments in whichever way possible. With the ease in the accessibility to … Continue reading One of a Kind ‘See Off’
Book Review: The Broken Rainbow
Hi Folks! Poetry books are always a source of delight when read due to two reasons specifically. The first one, so many meanings are embedded within a few lines that unearthing them is a joy whereas the second, you can finish it quickly. However, I'll not suggest you to go for the latter one because … Continue reading Book Review: The Broken Rainbow
Life@IIT Mandi
One among the new IITs, IIT Mandi is remotely located as well as uniquely situated in the lap of the Himalayas, about 20 km away from Mandi town. The engineering marvel left me awestruck by the way it had been constructed after carving out the mighty rocks and the mountains. Spread across two campuses, the … Continue reading Life@IIT Mandi
Book Review: Urdu ki Prasiddha Kahaniyaan
Title: Urdu ki Prasiddha Kahaniyaan Genre: Short Stories Author: Multiple Authors (mentioned below) Publisher: Rekhta Books Price: MRP Rs 199/- (Usual discount 10- 20%) Click here to buy on amazon. An attempt to revive my reading habit with 'Kisses' as motivation Whenever I attempt to read quotes, Shayari, stories related to Urdu, I am quite … Continue reading Book Review: Urdu ki Prasiddha Kahaniyaan
Dhanaulti: A Perfect Weekend Gateway
Several quotes like Mountains are calling and I must go, the mountains are my happy place, where I feel most alive, Adventure awaits the mountains, There is no Wi-Fi in the mountains, but you will find a better connection etc are often quoted to inspire the self to explore places located amidst mountains. Many a … Continue reading Dhanaulti: A Perfect Weekend Gateway
An Evening without Cell Phone
Fed up with the prolonged use of ‘screens’ in this digital world, Samarth decided to spend a few hours without scrolling the cell phone. Having decided to cut down its use, he spent enough money converting the online materials into hardcopy. Now, someone will say that I am wasting paper. Yeah, it's true but in … Continue reading An Evening without Cell Phone
Play review: 12 Angry Men
Sri Ram Theatre, Delhi Playwright: Reginald Rose (1954) Genre: American Courtroom Drama, Crime Language in which it is written initially: English Stage Adaptation: Sri Ram Theatre (Hindi). Also available in other languages. Ticket Cost: 200/- + gst Screen Adaptation: First as a Television play, then a stage version by Sherman L. Sergel. Later into movies. … Continue reading Play review: 12 Angry Men
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (translation)
In this poem, I'll attempt the translation of a stanza of the poem J. Alfred Prufrock by TS Eliot. "Let us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table; Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets, The muttering retreats Of restless nights … Continue reading The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (translation)
Book review: Blades on Flowers
Before reviewing this book, I'll take some time and space to describe how I came across this book! It happened to me for the first time when I ordered a book from amazon and another book got delivered instead. Usually, we place a return request as soon as we unwrap it if the product isn't … Continue reading Book review: Blades on Flowers
Pragmatic's Personas 