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These are a few of my favourite things
The sun sets at sea Watching it melt and go deep White clouds turn grey Birds quietening to sleep The orange gold glow, that sets on each...
Shobitha Hariharan
Mar 8, 20221 min read
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My tryst with Covid 19 [and all it’s strains]
My shoes went for a half hour walk this morning after a gap of more than 60 days. Just a few rounds inside of our colony.I learnt...
Shobitha Hariharan
Jul 13, 20203 min read
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Pandemic Pondering
We need to believe that this is just a hyphen
That there is a better world
beyond this horizon!
Shobitha Hariharan
Apr 13, 20201 min read
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The world has ignored their teachings......She said
Athens was considered the academic centre of the universe
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 12, 202013 min read
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Walking the tightrope
success only requires clarity of mind and sincerity in purpose.
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 12, 20204 min read
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Fliers and Flyers
An interesting piece of information: the Americans spell it as 'Flier' and the British spell it as 'Flyer'! In India, we follow the British
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 12, 20204 min read
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Do you know who I am?
Do you know who I am
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 12, 20204 min read
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The path to ecstasy - for Mango lovers only!
Your eyes close again as the mango nears your mouth and your teeth sink into the strands on the seed. This repeated movement on all sides of
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20204 min read
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Awkward
Now I will always be petrified
Of offering my seat
To any pregnant girl on her feet.
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20201 min read
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Sunshine
I think it is the sunshine
that melts away the shroud
I will take this sense of gay
back home with me I vowed.
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20201 min read
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Day Dream
It is the ideal time to daydream
This has to be life's perfect theme!
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20201 min read
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Conversations one does not forget
It began when someone asked me: “Do you write?” I had said “No”.
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20203 min read
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Proud to be Indian
Proud to be Indian
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20201 min read
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Holi Unholi
What will it take to make modern India celebrate its festivals the traditional way again?
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20203 min read
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An Unusual Heritage walk
History is so boring at school and so interesting when someone tells it like a story, and that too outdoors!
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20203 min read
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The familiar shopping bag
One look at the bag and there was pleasant surprise, exclamations and loud cheer from the vendor and his assistants!
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20202 min read
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Thoughtful Gifts
She had had many ‘best friends’ before and had received many gifts too. This was the first time someone had put in so much thought, effort a
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20202 min read
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Summer Smiles
A street vendor, who had been standing under the blazing sun for a couple of hours already, without a cap or turban to cover his head, cons
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20203 min read
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The Urchin
When we own less, we have little to cling on to, we have nothing much to lose. That is freedom. The rest make haunting nostalgic memories
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20203 min read
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Yoga - the way I want it!
Is a Yoga class a coffee shop?
Shobitha Hariharan
Feb 11, 20202 min read
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