Ruchira Khanna's Blog, page 5

 "Where are you going?""Umm, I was planning on going to the mall," said Neena in a meek voice."Why? In an hour, it'll be time for my tea." said the master authoritatively, "And won't the endless walking in the mall make you tired?" There was silence."Go and rest till your next chore rather than galavanting." said the 65-year-old lady in a commanding tone. Neena gave out a long sigh as she dragged

 In November, my family and I decided to trek the redwoods. The fog, chirp of birds, and redwoods combined to create a calm, moist environment, like the cloud forests.  Just then, a buzzing noise caught our attention, and it started getting louder with each second. "What's that noise?" asked my son.    We looked yonder and saw a grey cloud coming our way."Duck" was my instant command.We gave way

"So, Monica, when is the D-day?" "Soon," she said with a chirp.I asked anxiously, "Is it that soon that we don't have time to throw you a bachelorette party?" "Nah! we always have time for a girl's party," she said with a high five. ****Within that week, I arranged a flower theme party and invited all her girlfriends.That particular evening flowers of all shapes and sizes filled the room. We all

"Aargh, my hands are dirty." cried a five-year-old Pedro as he raises them in the air and flaps them irritatingly. "That's alright," came the mom to his rescue as she dusted them off and kissed those fingertips, "Look at the plant you just put in the soil."Little Pedro saw the marigold and went his way. A week went by; the tiny plant had two new buds. Pedro was noticing it all this while. Then

"Mommy, I love you to the moon and back." "Aww! baby! my words are coming back to me." Sheila chuckled as she adjusted her head and wiped the sweat off her forehead."Mommy, when can you play with me?" "As soon as I feel better, doll." Hearing that, Liz closed her eyes and waved her magic-wand in her direction. "What did you wish?" Mom inquired when Liz opened her eyes.Liz placed her tiny hands

"You know, in no time, I'll be the fastest runner on this planet. I'll beat Usain Bolt too," I said to my friend over the telephone as I chewed upon the boiled sweet potatoes that had black salt sprinkled.  I saw my Mom grin. When I put down the receiver, I inquired. "All eat, and no sweat will not make you the fastest runner, sunny boy!" "Bolt eats Yam, while I choose to eat Sweet Potatoes that

One morning, my friend and I chose to snowshoe across a bunny hill.  We were confident that we would be back before lunch since it was a small loop. Everything looks the same when snow covers the foliage and the path. We talked as we walked, and time flew by! We found our breaths shallow, so we stopped for a sip of water, realized our bottles had frozen. Fear crept in. We had reached an altitude,

"Did you hear me, Joe?" Patty inquired."Yes! I got it. I have to be home on time." Said Joe irritably as he walked out the door."I bet he'll be late, and there goes all my preparation for his birthday party," Patty whispered to herself as she pulled out the many bowls she had hidden in the oven, away from Joe's sight.  "Oh! I know, how about I move the party to his workplace. That way, I won't

Today, as I stand on the shores of the Pacific Ocean and observe the waves come crashing, I contemplate upon my life. The goals I had in mind, but the choices I made, paved an unknown path. It made me wonder why I chose to tread on it? Why didn't I give up and decide to pursue my goals instead? Just then, drops of water fall on my face, and a smile crosses my lips. Aah! It gave me happiness and

We, individuals, love to dress up our minds with assumptions. An assumption is a state of mind where an individual can draw a very colorful or an ugly picture.Isn't it amazing how an individual builds his castle over his assumption?A classic example is how an individual presents himself, his dressing mannerisms, or his public behavior. They are all human-made assumptions. This boils down to being