Amateur writer

Doing or learning something new, something different, something that you always wanted to do but never tried, for whatever reasons. It can be absolutely anything....learning a new language, paragliding, cooking a new recipe, developing a new hobby, anything that makes you feel alive.

I'm trying something new today - learning how to write. Learning how to express my thoughts, share my experiences, perceptions through written words.

Why writing?

I grew up reading comics, novels, fictions, non fictions, biographies, magazines - any good books that i could lay my hands on - loved reading everything except my school textbooks ;) . i was with my books when my friends & cousins went out to play - that explains why i'm so huge even today ;)

Reading is one thing that i'm still passionate about, apart from traveling to new places. Each book/article gives the reader a glimpse of writer's personality. The writing style reveals a lot about the writer, about his/her passion, thoughts, temperament, perceptions etc. Even though the reader might not completely agree with the writer's perspective, there is definite connection between them. At some stage during the process of reading, the reader & the writer becomes one. I'm and will always be a reader but now i also feel the need to be on the other side of the picture.

I feel the need to put my thoughts, experiences, perspective, happiness, anxiety into written words, explore whether i have the talent to do so. I might neither be technically sound in the art of writing nor have great skills in terms of language (English) when it comes to writing. However i would certainly give it my best shot and I'm sure that over a period of time, i will certainly improve.

As they say "Well Begun is half done" :)

(Note to talented & experienced writers: Really admire you all for your writing skills - welcome your suggestions & opinions (+ve & -ve both), please forgive me if i'm unable to do justice to my blog. Help me improvise on whatever writing skills, i have or probably don't have)

Mom's birthday

My mom turned 55 today...wished her in the morning & mind raced back in time....

Reflecting on my relationship with her....

Had my most no of fights with her during my formative years as a kid and as a teenager.
Never seemed to agree on anything....right from our choice of clothes to our perspective towards life everything seemed different. At times, her behaviour embarassed me, irritated me and i used to even consider her as very naive.

But there is one thing that i'm and have always been sure of is her unconditional love - which made her go out of her way to ensure that i do well & get the best of everything in life.

She wept as if her tears wouldn't stop when i migrated to a different town to join my husband after marriage. Today when i live miles away from her - my sheer voice over the phone makes her day.My mom taught me the meaning of selfless & unconditional love which i feel for my daughter today who is 2.5 months old.

One thing that i have started realising offlate is that i'm becoming more & more like her with time. Right from my appearance, to my behaviour , mannerism, perspective - i resemble her in more ways than i could have ever imagined. I'm sure that she has always seen herself in me as i have started seeing myself in my daughter.

Love u so much mom , i'm what i'm today just bcoz of you, you are irreplacable, blessed to have you in my life, can't ask God for anything more....Happy Birthday...God bless you..