Colors of my thoughts

There are a few things I have been missing lately. Its been ages since I have experienced them and I miss those times so much.  So much of nostalgia .... There was bliss in those moments... Unrequited love in those moments...  Moments I thought would keep happening every now and then... Moments I took for granted... Times when I wish I had made note of... I miss - The times my mom ran her hand through my hair and stroked it. The times my dad carried me in his arms when I was even a bit ill. The times I sat on my parents lap for the heck of it and they cuddled me unknowingly. The times my mom applied rouge and lipstick on my face, with her ring finger, when attending a party. The times my dad held my hand firmly while crossing the bridge or at a crowded market. The times my mom oiled my hair and ears while placing my head on her lap. The times my mom taught me a few dance moves while cooking in the kitchen. The time I saw my ba...

And as imagination bodies forth The forms of things unknown, the poet’s pen Turns them to shapes and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name. – William Shakespeare (from A Midsummer Night’s Dream) Writing... is there anyone still writing?  There's a stationary shop at the market and it is one of my favorite places. The beautiful colorful assortment of pens and pencils and paints. All the typical items one would require to write their school notes and homework and projects.  Once you are done with your studies, very few I guess get to write anything or work on a paper. Computers have replaced them all. We are basically typing our messages on our chats and phones and PCs and laptop. Everyone is clicking pictures of the things they want to remember and no takes down notes anymore.  Even though I'm a child of the 70s, and have every possible access to gadgets around me, I miss the time when I wrote my diaries. When I missed my f...

Vitamins are essential nourishment for the smooth functioning of our bodies. Amongst the many, Vitamin E is one which constantly is included in beauty tips involving hair and skin and beauty.It has other important uses too namely, its good for various organs, helps in hardened arteries and  is good for the heart and other heart ailments. Besides it being an anti-oxidant, its also good for the nerves, in simple terms. Its found only in plants and fish, so we can eat our daily requirements through various foods rich in it or consume a supplement to make things easier. It would be a better option to consume foods rich in it and reap its benefits but in this day and age, when people skip meals or are diet conscious or practice a certain kind of diet, its difficult to make up for the daily intake of this vitamin. Lets just go through a few pointers as to how this vitamin contributes to our healthiness:- Balances cholesterol.  It fights harmful foreign bodies within the...