"Promises are easy to make and difficult to uphold. Then why should one make promises? To give a transient hope? Or are there the examples of some promises which were upheld till the last breath? Have you made any promises to anyone which you are honest to uphold? Take a moment to answer such questions … Continue reading THE THREE PROMISES
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.
Our Incomplete meet!
Life is full of surprises! Isn’t it? But do surprises always surprise gleefully? The answer is no. It surprises you unexpectedly. It will bestow you something when you aren’t expecting a little and It will snatch something away from you when you are on cloud nine about it. To the question that why it happens, … Continue reading Our Incomplete meet!
“Waste2Wonders”
How many of you have heard about 'Wonders of the world'? You may be thinking that this man is trying to make fool in the 1st week of April, who doesn't know the wonders of the world. Moreover, one of them is in India. Let me put it down in other words- Have you ever … Continue reading “Waste2Wonders”
A Theft in Post-office!
It was actually the third round of advocate Mr Sanjay Sharma to the post-office in the last two days. He seemed quite frustrated by the behaviour of staff. On the first day, he was told that his letter had arrived but yet to be sorted out from the bundle. After that, the letter will be … Continue reading A Theft in Post-office!
Qutub Minar: A Perspective
Will begin with a familiar proverb- "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder", I think this is what you should rely on while paying a visit to any place or monument specifically. When I disclosed my plan to visit 'Qutub Minar' to my friends, they greeted me with sunken faces. On asking the reason, … Continue reading Qutub Minar: A Perspective
Storytelling- “2am with her”
The night had been dark if the rays of moon hadn't peeped through the windows and illuminate a couple of corners of the room. I couldn't exactly figure out when I woke up, sandwiched between the blanket and the bed. I could feel the sweat on my forehead and reached out for my cellphone, fumbling. … Continue reading Storytelling- “2am with her”
“Khol do” (Translated)
The Special train from Amritsar to Mughalpura took eight hours to transverse the distance of mere 49.1 kilometres. In the way, there was massive bloodshed, many were injured and a few strayed away. Apparently, the passenger trains have been turned into the train of goods, carrying abiotic people and being transported from one place to … Continue reading “Khol do” (Translated)
Upper division love(amor división superior)
There may be multiple answers to the question "Why do you want to learn any foreign language?" but what you will do to that one who, when asked "Why do you want to learn Spanish" his reply turns out to be: "I want to learn Spanish because I want to roam in Spain and sing … Continue reading Upper division love(amor división superior)
Diwali letter…..
Dear Maa/Paa, Today, I wouldn't begin this letter elucidating my own state in just one line and swiftly moving to the new demand which I am to make. I am enough childish to think that you haven't noticed my prompt move but yes, yes you do. You are familiar to my each and every move. … Continue reading Diwali letter…..
One last Stitch!
Soham's mother was trying hard not to get any scars from the fire of traditional 'chulha' seen in villages (can be best translated as hearth) while trying to bake the rotis evenly that too barehanded. She engages both her hands, the left one to hold the hot tawa, whose handle is rusted after bearing continuous … Continue reading One last Stitch!
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