Enthralling Trails

Nationalism is a shared feeling of being one in spite of the  odds in a society like poverty, creed, beliefs, social and economic conditions. Nationalism is well preached  as patriotism well before elections prioritizing  a secular spirit, sovereignty and fairness to bond people. Who would prefer not to be a Nationalist in a country like India , which is known for its rich heritage and ethnicity at the brink of the trustworthiness of people.   Rekha sat down and rested her back to the wall of the railing, cold wind gushed through the openings making her shiver, and  she felt clumsier than ever in the uniform given by the educational institution.  She yearned for the warmth of her saree. She bent to  have a look at herself, she was wearing the hard leather like, boys shoes,  a navy blue pant and a striped shirt. It was the uniform of the institution where she worked. The dress was introduced as a mark of respect, and to make the maids look m...

The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation. Corrie Ten Boom Neela looked at her daughter lovingly, the baby had an attractive smile. She kept gazing at her contented smile as she caressed her hair backwards. The child was a stout baby, the sparse hair on her head was just enough to cover the bald head, and then her eyes focussed the cleft lip. She nev er wanted the little girl to get what she had found the most difficult in life to cope with. Neela loved the fact that her daughter Naina was healthy,  she had  the most beautiful eyes and so the name, ‘Naina’ was the most pertinent. However, the neighbours and family who had come for the naming ceremony, failed to notice the large eyes with the dark eyeballs. They only pitied Neela for having given birth to a look-alike daughter who they felt would find it difficult getting a handsome husband. Neela had a cleft lip, but was the most charming woman who could cook, dance, sing and keep the...