A Five Sentence Fiction… On that scorching hot May morning, he was sweating profusely in his black lawyer’s coat, so she wiped his face softly with her hand laden with red glass bangles and said— “why don’t you buy an air conditioner for your chamber?” “No-no, I’ll rather buy gold bangles for you for which […]
Let’s put that McCain-ian Smile on her Face ?
“[highlight]We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.[/highlight]”— Mother Teresa. ? [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his simple innocent, smile adds that poetic touch when life turns prosaic. Adding smiles to my life is not a difficult task for me as my small world consists of nothing but sheer grin. I very well know how to […]
Motherhood: Haiku
A Haiku is a Japanese poem traditionally comprising of seventeen syllables, in three lines of ‘five’, ‘seven’, and ‘five’, which evokes natural images. My Haiku is a new adaptation of the traditional one, as I have tried to portray complex human emotions instead of the beauty of nature. Thee scratched my soul, pulled the umbilical cord […]
Celebrating Dussehra with Heritage & Heirloom
Festivity is proclaimed in the atmosphere and everyone is indulged in the festive fervor infused in the air. Today, being the last day of Navratri, what else one can do than to add that intensity to the festivity and by exploring one’s ethnicity. Our OOTD post is all about celebrating Dussehra with oodles of spirituality, […]
Real Togetherness: Celebrating the essence of relationships!
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n this past pacing arena where the whole world is going digital, we often forget to find joy in the little things of life. Everyone is so busy in their mundane lives that they miss out on exploring the goodness of living. Gone are the days when a single idiot-box would act as a medium […]
Scars are good: a mature point of view !
In our previous blog post “A scar on face Vs. scar on soul” written by Maitreni, there started a discussion/debate about how scars are impactful on a person’s body, mind and soul and how they scar your physical and mental well-being. Today, through this post, I want to take the discussion on the next level, […]
A Scar on Face V/S Scar on Soul………
Ever since childhood, I had always been a self-proclaimed princess and I was crowned as one too in those fancy-dress competitions at school. I loved posing in front of the cameras and mirrors whenever and wherever I would get one. Life was much like a fairy tale for me until I had a peek-a-boo with […]
Pick Smiles: Delivering smiles at your Doorstep
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]lissful is each day when spent with your loved ones and if well spent, every day becomes a celebration. And who doesn’t want their near and dear ones to celebrate the goodness of life with grand gestures and grins. If every occasion in your life is topped up with presents that are packed with passion […]
अमूल्य
She’s either called a deity or compared to priceless substances, but, a woman is always considered as an ‘object of desire’ and is expected to sacrifice herself for her family and society. She has to pay the price to be called ‘priceless’. My Hindi poem portrays the complexities and paradoxes of a woman’s life. आँखों […]
Melancholy: Between Tears & Smiles (Five Sentence Fiction)
Shraddha erupted into tears holding her new born baby in hands, thinking she was the greatest gift of God to her after that stress and agony of the labor room. Seeing her cry, the nurse smiled and said, “Seems she wished for a boy and is unhappy giving birth to a girl.” Everyone there misunderstood […]
द्वय (Dualism)
Bible says, this mankind is a result of the mistakes made by Eve in the Garden of Eden. When Eve tasted the forbidden apple, she got tempted and provoked Adam to commit sin, resulting in her punishment of suffering from birth pangs. Bible specifies carnal relationships as prohibited sins and states them the weakness of […]
Betrayal & Love’s No More… ?
She won’t let it happen all over again… Deeper the love, the bigger the pain. It all started in a world which was, virtual, Though it was worldly, she thought ‘twas spiritual. Though not planned, it was proved pristine, An alliance that turned oh-so-divine. Demure monochrome friendship, far beyond words, Hues struck their lives into […]
#JolenQueen Blogiversary Contest Winners
Hola beauties, here’s a heartfelt gratitude to all our lovely readers for your overwhelming participation in the #JolenQueen contest in association with Jolen India. Thank you so much for making #JolenQueen a big success. We were thrilled by the response that we received from you guys, every single entry was worth applauds. Love you guys for […]
Festive Giveaway with Triveni Ethnics !!!
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ongratulations to Shruti Kapoor & Grace D. Cruz for winning our #FestiveGiveaway 🙂 Thank you so much everyone for participating. Stay tuned to TSS for many such upcoming contests & giveaways. Winners kindly drop in your contact details to [highlight]maitreni@thestylesymphony.com[/highlight] within 48 hours to claim your prize. [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ola Divas, The Style Symphony is blooming with […]
अनुभूति और अभिव्यक्ति
कल्पनाओं के पाँखी उड़ गए संभावनाओं के पंख पसार बंजर मन की परती में अंकुरने से भावनाओं ने किया इन्कार ! यथार्थ की दुपहरी, बिखेर गयी धूप कर्कश जेठ सी वर्जनाओं में जकड़ी मैं बह न सकी, मुठ्ठी में बंद रेत सी ! कोमल ही तो थीं बस संवेदना मेरी, दोष था क्या ये बड़ा ? […]
Color Pop V/S Color Block: Wear your attitude
Attitude is in the way you walk… Attitude is in the way you talk… Attitude is in the way you dress… Attitude is in the way you express… [dropcap]A[/dropcap]ttitude comes from within be it in the portrayal of your personality or in your intrinsic style sense! It is your aplomb with which you carry yourself […]
तुम और मैं
I don’t worship and I’m called an atheist, but I share a special bond with my God, which makes me see Him more as a friend than a Superpower. My special connection with the Almighty gets stronger despite all criticism of not being a believer. This poem portrays my special connect with Him. तुम !निखिल […]