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This post won 1st prize in 'Reasons for falling in love with Melbourne' contest on Indiblogger Modern, yet old architecture adorning the city.  Studded with skyscrapers, yet maintaining abundance of natural beauty around it. Bustling streets, yet many tranquil places throughout. Melbourne - A city with lots of contrast and character, a city that has a lot to offer to everybody. No wonder, it’s called the ‘most livable city in the world.’ I have never been there but have heard a lot about it from a friend who has sent these postcards about her adventures in this cosmopolitan city. And these postcards gave me a peek into this thrilling, modern and elegant city and I just fell in love with it. In love with... Stunning gothic style architecture of St. Paul's Cathedral Hustle and bustle of Flinders Station and cafes around The tranquility that seeps within you when you visit Cook's cottage Uber-alive and ever-alive energy of Federation Square A...

This poem won second prize in #WillYouShave contest on BlogAdda. Some say it's a stubble Some claim to like it that way Some flaunt this mess with pride Some say we don't shave on Thursday O' Men Why don't you get it right? Be neat and clean shaven Before stepping outside  (I) Few things last forever and first impression go a long way Don't spoil it by not shaving on any given day I met my darling husband and he was unshaven and unkept Few of the things till date he regrets That date lasted only a few minutes, sans romance His stubble crushed his hopes and a golden chance He paid hefty phone bills to convince me for a second date He knew by then, it takes more to please a girl than fate He asked me helplessly - what went wrong? I defied that shadow and harped on his five-o-clock song He sighed and promised to sport a clean look next time we meet And later he swept me off my feet (II) The story doesn't end...

Dev weds Meira Arranged Marriage Had sex on their first night Aakash weds Kavya Love Marriage Done it countless times before Tanay weds Mauli Love Marriage Done it countless times before, not with each other though What is wrong and what is right? Is marriage a permit to have sex? Is pre-marital sex wrong? Isn't sex an expression of your feelings? Alas! We don't dig that much. We just like labeling things, putting them into the bracket of wrong or right. In fact, most would say - sex before marriage is wrong!  And even if someone have had sex before marriage, he would still want a virgin.  But before passing any judgement, we must understand that even sex has its shades of grey. So, I wouldn't categorically say it is right or wrong, based just on your martial status. I would rather dwell more on the so-called grey areas before jumping to any conclusion. What precedes Sex?  Sex is not about rushing on and into ea...

Untie that knot Set him free Those feet were never at rest Since he was three Many unpalatable truths Smeared on his blood-soaked shirt A corpse does speak Without uttering even a single word Jostle my soul harder I'm unhinged by this fall I am looking at his naked feet Cover them with a warm shawl He may not feel cold But a mother can't bear this sight Those people didn't kill one The whole family died Only a handful celebrate On what humanity mourns Goodness shall prevail It never withers with such storms But do tell his mother Every heart is bleeding with pain Many beliefs are uprooted In today's hurricane Do... Untie that knot, set him free Those feet were never at rest, since he was three He won't run now, his stride has been cut short Let him pace towards heaven, he has already suffered a lot Inspired by December 16th, School Massacre in Peshawar, Pakistan *Image Source  

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Don't be fragile People won't handle you with care Unapologetically they will break you Beyond any repair Don't be mellow They will take advantage of you Will place you on sidelines Once they are done and through Don't be naive Life isn't a fairy tale with a happy end Most are playing a trick Disguised as your friend Don't be this or that What would you be then? Lost in oblivion, shapeless Listless in crowd yet again Be a child Care for your own good Be fragile, mellow, naive And do what you should Be as free as wind Flow as if no stone can turn your path A spark that lights a fire Be a child at heart Image - Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA

Have you ever unfolded a sweater? To rub your hand on it To sniff the lingering scent of mothballs And to touch the memories its yarn has I do, I do it often With my red sweater It has many knots that I cherish Many stains that never faded with time When I am overwhelmed, I wear it Thinking - it will rewind time To that winter afternoon When he spilled ginger chai on it I caress the knots and contemplate How we two were going through the same phase Poor thing was once stuck in a broken window Like my heart was stuck on him Have you ever loved a sweater so much? To wear it for years together To feel him in it And never give it away Ah, winter! I sew many memories in you Ah, winter! I sew many memories with you *Image Source - Here