Category: storytime

A person who sees through you…

Are you a good judge of character?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

I try to think of this as I am still learning how to be a good judge of how humans respond…

Because if you want to know someone’s character you need to know a bit about them beforehand or have a basic knowledge of how people respond to cues and to other people around them…

Imagine a scenario where you’re on a date with someone and you clearly see them giving a hard time to the waiter by butting in every time and berating them when they aren’t aware of something which they need to confirm with the chef and then they make fun of the person because of the low paying scale of the job that they are doing,

This probably means they haven’t worked hard for their money or will treat you the same once everything shiny fades away…

Another one would be how they talk to the elders like their parents, grandparents or someone older who passes them;

But,

Here in no way I mean you should tolerate whatever they say, you need to have your own opinion and views along with the guidance that they provide because they have a longer experience of the world that you and I live in and it wouldn’t hurt to just hear them out,

Later you can form your own opinion in regard to their or maybe choose the path that is different from what they guided you to,

Ultimately it’s your call…!

Lastly, this is something that I was taught by my late father, imagine you give someone some money and they promise you they will return it to you within a span and they return it partially or a small amount and they try to avoid you after that,

Not taking your calls or even thinking about returning your money,

Now,

The said amount became a life lesson for you and taught you the character of that person too…;

It can be a cheap lesson or an expensive one too but you now already know who not to talk to or associate with anymore…

With that being said,

A new week is upon us and let’s find something that brings us happiness along with the work that we do maybe it’s coffee of the new place or a dish that you want to have…;

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

22/12/2025
Instances that bring me joy

When are you most happy?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

Have you ever wondered if you’re like truly happy…?

Like doesn’t it feel like all of it is an illusion created for you to endure more…?

With that being said, there aren’t many things that give me happiness that can be everlasting, but there are numerous temporary fixes that help me along the way…

One of those would be spending time with loved ones and friends away from all the devices maybe a retreat or all of us sitting around a bonfire and discussing our lives maybe sipping on something to cut the cold outside(iykwim)…

Another would be spending time travelling to places, many people would believe that the destination is the actual goal but travelling to the destination is another thing that gives me happiness, it is very vibrant seeing the world pass in-front of your eyes and it gives me(a writer) many thoughts and ideas as I’m viewing them…

And many of the stories that I write origin from the daily happening in life that passes from the corner of my eyes as I’m driving to and from work or when I make a pit stop somewhere to buy essentials…

And,

How can we ever forget the arms of our beloved…

The whole world exists within them and even if we see each other after a few days and sometimes once a week; the love that we have for each other is undying, and when I’m in her arms, the world feels like it’s gone silent and all of chaos subsides(a cheap attempt at describing how it feels 🥲)

Another one would be getting to know about the childhood of old people and how they grew up, there’s a lot of nostalgia and happiness with occasional tears that remind them of the time that now is long gone but never forgotten…

How can I ever forget music and it’s vast immense, the only thing that I need is music((tbh that’s more like my phone headphones earphones Bluetooth speaker And some other equipment)) and I’m good for life…

Some of the things that bring me immense happiness..

The weekend is coming to an end and a new week is almost upon us 😩,

Rather seeing it as another week that has to be endured let’s do some things that bring us happiness…

Maybe a new start for the year 2026 that’s just a few days away now..?

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

21/12/2025
A deep sleep and an eye catching play…

What was the last thing you did for play or fun?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

The weekend is upon us and I hope 🤞 you’re free from all the stresses until Sunday afternoon because that’s when reality hits for the most of us…😔😭

The last thing I did for fun was wake up full rested a few years back when I was travelling with my family, I was actually so tired because during the whole trip I was the only one who was awake idk why am I like this but everyone was asleep but as soon as I reached a place known to me I hit the bed around 8pm at night and woke up at 10 am the next day…😳

It was 14 hours of me just sleeping that’s it, there was nothing that woke me up and no one that disturbed me and after I woke up I remember drinking a pitcher full of water;

A whole 2 liter in a single sitting, it felt like I was in the desert for the past hours and my throat was dry and I was hungry so I just drank my fill and woke up well rested…

ONLY THAT DAY AND NEVER AGAIN…

It was a day and a half of travel and I was awake through the night too…

I remember my family telling me that my eyes were bloodshot like there was literal blood running in them, I had indents of my wired earphone on my face and my phone was at 2 percent…

I wish to get that sleep once again…

Well that was a funny back story isn’t it…?

BUT FOR FUN;

I usually watch plays,

The last one was Khichik,

Where I saw a couple and their parting after finding out that they were involved with other after falling in love with each other and them meeting yet again and completing their final years with each other until the main characters passed away one after another…

A beautiful play written by Shiv Subramanyam called snapshots from an album from the book Irani cafe and other plays..

It was the first time I saw Girija Oak Godbole and Ghanshyam lalsa on screen and it was one of the best performances I’ve witnessed;

The director Divya Jagdale did a great job by making the cast work in such a fluid manner that it was breathtaking;

And a proof that I did, I’m attaching the photo of the performance I witnessed…

(Haha to prove my point…)

Happy weekend to those who are celebrating and remember to drink plenty of water of you plan to binge drink or anything and remember buying recovery shots if you step out fill your groceries…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

In the picture Our national crush Girija Oak Godbole on the right and Ghanshyam Lalsa on the left(a few minutes before the play ends)

A keepsake I bought after the play ended the actual book that the play was taken from…!

20/12/2025
Men who shaped my life

Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

There are a few men in my life who have guided me in a positive direction and given me a way to live this life in a much better way…

The first one would be my late father, who was one of the pillars in my life he shaped my existence (literally) and taught me how to be a better person by just being present in my life and acting like a good father figure to look up to, even though we had limited time with each other,

There are some decisions of his that I question myself but those were taken keeping in mind my future and the future of our family-led business…

But I’m really grateful that whatever time we had together was spent in happiness and neutrality…

The second one would be my father’s brother, my uncle; he is the one who taught me all the business that our family has to date, and he taught me the basics and the complex things of the business that we now run together;
He imparted me the sense of respect and how to please a client and negotiate what feels best for us (margin-wise) without having to cut deep into the pockets of any of our potential client a time of five years under his guidance gave me a different perspective at life also the shoes he had to fill when he was a child forced into this business too…

The last one would be my friends, without them I’m just a wandering soul on this planet, they keep me grounded and also help me achieve what I am capable of there are so many instances that have shaped me that happened just between my friends which gave me a new perspective on life itself;

They are with me when there was no one, and they shall be with me until the end of me…

These were the few men who positively impacted my life…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

18/12/2025
My first day at school and at work…

Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc.

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

Well I’m not a parent right now and don’t plan on being one anytime soon, but if time and life exists I’d love to have at least one child…!

Well I can share with you two instances,

One being the very first day I started school. I remember it was a Monday and my mother and father drove me to my school where I saw children crying as it was the orientation day and as parents separated from their children they walked back to the school gate with tears streaming down their cheeks, screaming “mumma/papa” whoever they were close with,

But me,

I was completely silent and wished them goodbye too, as I sat on my seat in an empty classroom because many skipped the first day as the children began crying as they came near the school gate;

All in it was a good day, we had fun, learnt new things and that was it for the day, around 12 it was our time to go back home, and I remember tears in my Mother’s eyes as she came to take me back to home and i was happy to see her as we went back home…

Another instance is first day at work…;

It was the middle of August and my father told me to swing by work, to drop off something that they forgot home, and as I arrived at the workplace I greeted him and gave him a file that he forgot, and as I was about to leave he asked me about work..?

And I wanted to know what he meant,

He said Point blank that he wanted me to continue our family business and also study as I got time to which I told him that either it will be work or studies because industrial work requires a strong backbone and working long tireless hours which in fact affect the other 16 hours of your life making you extremely tired and stressed about the next day…

And as I started work I fought a lot with him with myself too, because all of the studies I perused came to a halt and all of my relationships built came to a standstill, because I hadn’t earned anything yet and I was given an ultimatum that they won’t be spending any more money on my studies and I have to work there…

And after learning that a piece of my feelings began to die for my father each day,

But this day that my father is no longer among us I believe that it was the best thing to happen because we bonded over things that made us similar and I got to spend more time with him during his final years with them…

A win-win for the both of us…

Didn’t want to take it to such a negative point but life happens…

Well happy weekend to those who have the days off and enjoy your life to the fullest, hug your kids and tell them you love them…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

13/12/2025
To experiences that shape us…

Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

Yes, I’ve had a few opportunities to present myself on stage with and without a group;

I presented a speech all alone twice and I had all of the fear before it, legs feeling like jelly, those eyes staring at me like I owe them something, but once in my zone I performed what I had to it was a speech about a religious leader the topic that I picked way back…

Another one was a rather small group that worked in an informal setting a few strangers and a piece of information that we shared and debated it to come to a standard conclusion,;

A mere two person discussion turned into a few people taking their side and my side, it was a topic that has such a deep belief that we all had views on it “God’s existence and his overlooking those who were unfortunate…”

And after the heat of discussion subsided we all had tea and called it a night as we walked away a bit better person, by learning someone’s side and some facts that even changed our beliefs…

There were instances that we had musical performances during schooling too, which were often in groups because they shifted the focus and stress from a single child to the group, which was fun and enjoyable even for the audience because they were a part of us too as they enjoyed it as much as us…

A few instances but they shaped a version that can be traced deviated from a standard path to what it is now expanding forever…

To experiences like these that shape us for the better;

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

12/12/2025
The stress associated after work…

What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

The part of routine that I can avoid or skip would be the stress associated with work that constantly looms over my head…

The constant pressure of preparing, of being active and on my toes has broken the foundation that I stand on;

Some days it feels like a break from it would be better,

But returning to it feels like a trap that I exited for a little while,

after seeing clear open skies I have to walk into the cage to be trapped yet again and work within these tubes that trap my existence within them for 10 hours daily…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

12/11/2025
From Chaos to Joy: My Incredible Vacation Experience

Daily writing prompt
Describe your most memorable vacation.

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

One of the most memorable vacations that I ever went to spanned across two weeks…

The struggles…

It was a plan that was being put on hold for two years,
and eventually,
we (my friend, one of his friends and myself),
got fed up with things not matching,
someday it was just dates not aligning,
vacation days for some,
for some it was a family emergency,
others were just struggling to make time from their schedule…

Impulsive acts…

So,
the week before Christmas,
we decided to just go along,
and started to make payments in advance,
to the travel guide,
to the homestay,
and a few days when all others bailed on us,
I took my cousin with me,
and my sister to the trip,
so in total I booked the ticket for the 4 of us to reach the nearest state through train,
from where the route was halved,
and my cousin brother picked us from a railway station in Haryana,
along with the taxi driver in his hatchback…

Our arrival at our destination..

The trip was complicated and messy,
around six hours later we reached,
but,
we were a total mess,
all of us throwing up,
as we weren’t accustomed to the change in the atmosphere and the environment,
as we climbed what seemed like an infinite flight of stairs,
praying to the Almighty,
holding our stomachs in pain,
we finally found ourselves a place to sit outside,
and wait till they cleaned the homestay…

On seeing the place where we were supposed to sit and rest it brought tears to our eyes,
as we picked out spots in the room,
and opened our bags and went to shower and later eat something to replenish our lost energy after throwing up,
and after eating out fill,
we went out for a stroll,
watching the sunset,
snacking on our way back,
and grabbing a few bottles to drink as we came back to our homestay,
and we lit a bonfire and took our solo cups and smashed 1.5 bottles within us 4 (one sober guy)..

Things We did for fun..

We went to sightseeing,
climbed a hill,
did adventure sports like ziplining,
ice-skating (during which I took so many falls and ended up with bruises),
playing in ice (My first time seeing real ice),
visited a temple,
and returned back to the homestay in the evening,
the running waterfall was the best thing to ever see,
as we took a bath and came back shivering…

Last day…

The day of our return was the saddest,
as the night before we emptied all our bottles and got piss drunk and all of us fell dead asleep,
on waking I saw my first snowfall,
a very real event that I haven’t seen before,
bringing me to tears,
as we were packing to leave,
we took some of the stuff that was popular in the area as a parting away gift,
and a bundle of memories to remember them by…

One of the most memorable of my vacations,
that I ever took,
flashbacks till this day…

Cheers (to good times) 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

05/07/2025
One Outfit Forever: My Everyday Style Solution

Daily writing prompt
If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

An outfit that I have to wear forever…?

Already being an excessively sweating individual,
on top of that the rising heat in this country,
adding to it,
the switching seasons,
the ongoing monsoon and extreme humid conditions,
makes me tired and sweaty first thing in the morning,
so,
replacement of clothes becomes a mandate at least once a day,

I hope you understand how it is for me…

To wear a single outfit forever,
I need it to be cool and airy,
and I can’t wear something black,
If I have to repeat it forever…

My ideal choice would be slate gray or some faded blue like an old denim,
(Just its color),
A T covering my upper body,
and charcoal gray pants that are stretchy and breathable,
a light bomber jacket colored black to top it off making it a finished outfit,
with breathable shoes,
maybe sneakers that are black in color,
the dirt isn’t visible on them (regular use),
AND a light backpack that has ample storage for me to move and travel with it,
keeping my essentials on me all the time,
(Like I usually do)…

And if,
I have to keep it on me,
I will need some supplies that will keep me clean and the outfit too,
That’s where the backpack comes in handy,
where I keep all of my much-needed supplies,
which help me with daily things or stuff that I need to carry,
As I travel from one place to another,
Making this my ideal outfit…

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

Something like this..

25/06/2025
The Truth About Self-Care: Stubbornness or Serenity?

Daily writing prompt
How do you practice self-care?

Hey…

I hope all of you are doing well…

Returning to your work is bothersome,
more for those who are already tired,
a few hours deep into this days work,
All the best for what’s left,
much less what’s more to come…

About the prompt of this day;
its a good one,
but,
yet here I am exposing myself yet again…

There’s no such thing as self-care,
It just plain hard stubbornness,
(In my language its called ZIDD),
its the only thing that has kept me going,
A stubbornness to become someone,
someone better,
better than who I was day before,
and to a new tomorrow,
that will come the next…

There is no such thing as self-care because,
it’s a known fact that I have to get things to work the next day,
even if I feel like not to,
there’s a mindset that this works on,
maybe on or after achieving a spot or a pedestal,
where one belongs,
one can take rest and give self the much needed,
“Self-care”…

But,
If that thing or an idea that is much bigger,
and is replaced by another one the next moment,
there’s no time to rest,
or sit,
or contemplate the things that one has achieved,
that’s why,
and that’s how things have been with me,
leaving me with enough time to rest,
and wake up with a positive mindset,
ready to conquer another day…

On the days off,
the actual self-care version of myself kicks in,
I usually wake up late,
late enough for people in my house to question my existence,
And when I do wake up,
I wake up hungry like its been weeks,
And eat and spend day leisurely,
By going out with family or friends,
and by the time evening hits,
all of us are at home,
at ease,
and as we talk and have dinner,
enjoy and talk about things that happened over the week,
and discuss and plan the week ahead…

By the time it ends its time to sleep,
and prepare the challenge that is the next day…

That’s how it all goes,
that’s how my self care goes,
What about you…?

Cheers 🥂

Love Waakiye 🤍

23/06/2025