Naina

..those eyes dived into mine and touched my soul.

Laughing
the bubble of laughter in those eyes spread a wave of happiness around, couldn’t help but laugh with them

Alluring
kept looking at them. Was lost in their depths. They held its captive firmly and never wanted to leave those nets.

Caring
soothing, loving and caring eyes. Laying engulfed in the blanket of care.

Mischievous
those wicked yet attractive and charming eyes. The twinkle in them stole the heart away.

Intense
passionate, intense as if no one existed but us.

Almost extinct structures

In the Renaissance architecture, a cellar had always been present. But, as the modern architecture came and changed the way houses are built, basements became extinct.

Cellars have an earthy quality. They make you feel that you have roots. Cellars provide so much additional space. Though the way the cellar is modeled can greatly impact the vibes it radiates. They really are enamouring structures. Whether it’s to hold a birthday party or a get together of the family or even a expanse of space as a playroom for children, the basement can cover it all.

Having a suitably lighted and properly ventilated cellar is an asset. Cellar is the best place to carry out secret assignments, a place to chill out with friends without disturbances.

Seeing basements in English movies always made me want to have one in our house. That never happened though, but it didn’t change my awe for them.

But alas! Now they are almost impossible to find. Another change in the classic house architecture.

P.S.- I do not belong to the architecture field. So ignore any incorrect references.

Childhood Inspirations

Every one of us has had people who had inspired us in our childhood. There is actually no need for us to know the people who inspire us and neither is it required that they be famous personalities. They can be people with whom we spend most of our time or they can be perfect strangers.

In my childhood, the one thing that I was not good at and may be still I might not have achieved the expertise, was writing and speaking in fluent English. But the sad part was I didn’t even bother. But then I came face to face with my dear beloved elder sister’s (Pallavi) ability to converse and write. I was stumped and she unknowingly inspired me to learn the language.

There was this one friend (Nachiketa Das) in my school who had silky smooth abilities when it came to the language. Watching him in the class made me like English. He might have guessed himself the effects he had on the students in the class. The most surprising part was that he was quite well versed even when compared to the teachers. Up till then, the language was an unknown quantity to me but after these two people, I was fascinated with it, it became an enigma for me.

I later strived to learn it, to achieve a niche level. It helped me in a way, I had never thought possible as in today’s era; English is the most widely used language for communication. The fascination still has remained with me. I want to unravel its mysteries and know it inside out. These two people have done me a big favour and I am eternally grateful to them.