Celebrating life!

Fear can be overcome by facing it they said. She remembered it s she quaked in her shoes when he approached her with his belt. Face your fears, she had been told and remembered, as she watched him come closer. It requires courage they said which she remembered at each lash. She wondered with each cry of pain whether they would have done the same if they had received the lash everyday of their lives. 

Two hearts beating fast rhythmically simultaneously, as their knees touch in the darkness of the theatre and their hands graze as they discuss writers, nervously. It is electric all the way and they revel in their touch amidst a crowd and butterflies flutter  within while their smiles  indicate their overflowing hearts.

Last year this time I would not have believed you if I was told that I would be visiting Uzbekistan. But I have done it and so here I am with a tale to tell. Uzbekistan is probably not the highest priority on many travellers’ lists but it is worth a visit especially if you are a history buff and also if you love shopping, as there is enough to suit both tastes. Be warned though that in September it is still quite hot and it is not for the delicate darlings. It all started with a WOW Sumitra newsletter informing me of their upcoming trips. Uzbekistan caught my eye as it looked a lot like Iran. The budget also felt reasonable. Altogether I felt I could do this one and so I contacted WOW with my endless questions. They were friendly and helpful. Thus began the long process of preparing for the trip. There is a bit of documentation work involved such as NOC from the employer or bank statements. But I did it all. Came September and I found myself all ready to go tripping. I began my j...

I’m still in awe of the fact that I actually did it! I went to Hampi, survived and came back. It still has to register in my head that I actually did it. And it’s been a couple of days now. It all started with Mum. She wanted to go to Hampi and inspired me to add the place to my bucket list. So when scrolling through my FB feed, I saw Appooppanthadi offering the trip at only Rs. 3300 I grabbed the offer for me and bro. But I hadn’t read the fine line – it was for women only. Slight disappointment as it was supposed to be a birthday trip for bro. But O well. I was going! So on 11 th August 2017, I flew to Bangalore from Kochi. I whiled away some time at the Café Coffee Day, with some pending work on my laptop. Then I caught a prepaid taxi to Bangalore Station (SBC). Be warned – the price will kill u (Rs. 1500). I reached the station after 2 ½ hours in traffic. I still had ample time before Hampi Express arrived. So I waited in the Ladies’ Waiting Room. Dinner was at the only rest...

I'm the mad one, the bad one the one they loved to hurt, to hate. Yet years later they NOW turn to me now they find me righteous but this wild woman has already flown up and away to pursue dreams made from red hot blood.

My mouth is bound shut by your rules and conventions but you want my smile. Why my pardesis must you stare s hard at me just because I'm large? If I can't have a real world relationship, what good is facebook? Predators online after anyone they get. No end to madness?

(Sung to the tune of "I'm a Barbie Girl") I'm a hairy girl in a hairless world out of sync here it's fantasmic. Who will touch my hair or pull it anyway hairless nation what a creation!