We live on this earth and our planet likes to remind us that it is alive. It shakes, it sweats and dances to make sure we acknowledge its presence. Everyday things happen that throw off our plans. Weddings get rained on, events get cancelled and places get snowed in. We accept and expect Mother NatureContinue reading “Texas Strong & Proud: Even Hurricanes Can’t Break Us”
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To My First Love
Dear My Main Man, I write to you because out of every helping hand I have received in this world yours is the one with the most impact. You receive the least amount of credit and praise for the things you do. You’ve always stood back and let me shine or run in the rainContinue reading “To My First Love”
A Clean Slate: What Ramadan Means To Me
In a world full of chaos and noise, we forget to take time to self-reflect and instead continue our lives like robots. We have our careers, family and friends with some time to indulge in our social life as well but we never really sit down to focus on what is going on with ourselves.Continue reading “A Clean Slate: What Ramadan Means To Me”
In The Darkness, Look For Stars
I’m not sure how or why I always end up here. It’s 4 in the morning and it’s another sleepless night where I end up on my porch talking to the moon about you. As I look up at the beautiful night sky covered in stars I wonder if you’re looking up thinking of meContinue reading “In The Darkness, Look For Stars”
Dear Everyone: My Culture is NOT A Costume
From a recent writing piece of mine that got published in Brown Girl Magazine, I was attacked for my blonde hair. The assumptions of my own South Asian sisters accusing me of trying to be white because to them I didn’t look “brown” enough. With the negativity there were many of you who were supportive,Continue reading “Dear Everyone: My Culture is NOT A Costume”
The Light in Me, Honors the Light in You
“The meaning of our self is not to be found in its separateness from God and others, but in the ceaseless realization of yoga, of union.” -Rabindranath Tagore I remember meditating at the end of my practice in Ardha Padmasana (Half Lotus) at the age of 15 as the Indian yoga guru talked about the benefitsContinue reading “The Light in Me, Honors the Light in You”
শুভ নববর্ষ, Shubho Noboborsho (Happy Bengali New Year)
Shubho Noboborsho to all my Bengalis and Happy Bengali New Year to everyone!! How awesome is it that we get another New Year’s? It’s like getting another chance to start over. So if you haven’t been good about keeping your resolutions this is your opportunity to start fresh at least that’s what I’m doing. PohelaContinue reading “শুভ নববর্ষ, Shubho Noboborsho (Happy Bengali New Year)”
To My Star Crossed Love
Would you believe me if I told you I stared at my laptop screen for over 30 minutes contemplating where to start? I had one of those nights where you choose to make my thoughts, and my mind your home even if I didn’t invite you. I hope you know my memory loves you. ItContinue reading “To My Star Crossed Love”
Adventure of a Lifetime
So my week started out by me getting sick, fun I know. I think it’s God’s way of telling me to slow the heck down and relax. My weekend however, was very eventful. The funny thing is Saturday night I was sitting in my PJ’s and all I had planned was to watch La LaContinue reading “Adventure of a Lifetime”
For The Love Of Fashion
Everyone has something that they’ve loved to do or an interest since childhood. I fell in love with fashion so long ago I can’t quite pinpoint what was my moment. Instead of watching Disney Channel shows all the time, I watched fashion shows and What Not to Wear. I was so obsessed with the factContinue reading “For The Love Of Fashion”
The Bengali Belle 