Words from within

  "Outer beauty attracts,  but inner beauty captivates " Every woman is born beautiful and unique. Each of God's creation is a masterpiece.  Tall, short, fair, dusky, thin, well endowed, varied physical features- each one has a different blueprint.  That is your genetic makeup. Does it really matter? What you acquire are your skills, talent, compassion, moral values and aspirations.  You have the ability to love, procreate and nurture. What is beauty? 1. A mother carrying her child for nine months with all the baggage that comes with it. 2.The scars sustained during pregnancy and childbirth. 3. The bosom when it latches the newborn to nurture him. 4.The smile on the face when greeting loved ones after a hard day of work. 5. The twinkle in the eyes on being appreciated for cooking a favorite meal for the family. 6.The soothing voice reassuring others in times of difficulty. 7.The sturdy shoulders bearing the weight of all responsibilities.  8.The wrinkles on...

As I entered my 45 th year, a sudden realisation dawned upon me that I have already crossed the prime years of my life. Mid life crisis hit me and set me worrying about the pace at which time was running out with so much left to do. Like everyone, I too have a bucket list of things I want to experience before i bid adieu to the world. Some of them i have been fortunate enough to achieve and some yet to be fulfilled.This is my wishlist and some recommendations for everyone which I feel should be done at least once in a lifetime. 1. Sleeping under the twinkling stars and watch the Moon play hide and seek with the clouds. Feel the gentle, cool breeze and the enchanting darkness. I have some wonderful memories of childhood -sleeping on the terrace of our ancestral house at our hometown in Rajasthan with my cousins and extended family.The chit chat, banter, laughter, games and the peaceful undisturbed sleep still enthrall me. I wish to sleep in a bean bag under the star studded sky at Nubra...