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#Ysmw #001
Tag: writers
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Dinner with Loved Ones: Healing Through Memories
Daily writing promptIf you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite?Hey…
I hope all of you are doing well…
There was a family tradition that used to take place earlier in our family,
we used to get together,
have drinks,
cook our own food,
some it was store bought,
and it only required heating it a little bit..But,
it was like once maybe twice a year kind of tradition which used to take place at our residence,
but people used to come from faraway places,
even from neighboring states,
a day or two before…We used to have music,
and used to hit steps after getting a bit tipsy,
but,
all in everyone enjoyed to their fullest,
there would be people sitting in the corner eating and drinking,
talking to each other,
I would occasionally check on them and get them anything they needed,
and they’d thank me for it,
and the smile would stay on my face the entire night…Until,
the latter half on ’23,
after battling for an entire year,
and losing at the end,
the life was never the same,
all the point of get-together became a sham,
there was no happiness whatsoever,
all the sense,
essence of happiness or get-together was lost,
as he left us…So,
I’d invite my now deceased father,
and revive the long-lost tradition of having the grand dinner once again,
Or teach us how we could continue without the loss of someone so dear to our hearts,
where all of us would get together,
and enjoy to our fullest,
once again,
yet again…Cheers 🥂 (Happy weekend)
Love Waakiye 🤍
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Crafting Authority: Daily Learning in Writing and Life
Daily writing promptOn what subject(s) are you an authority?Hey…
I hope all of you are doing well…
Well,
when the topic of authority comes in,
I like to think it this way,
one can never master a skill,
no matter how much time they spend on it,
but,
a level of expertise comes in,
after dabbling in a single field…After spending around three years,
and writing at least half a million to quarter of million words,
and given countless of them to writers and individual organizations,
it’s safe to say there’s some level of authority that I have been blessed with,
(On this),
But,
even saying this feels wrong to me,
because there is so much yet to be done,
so much yet to be achieved from this,
and coming from a background that has nothing to do with this,
makes it hard as the way has to be paved as I walk on it,
for someone to follow the same…The field that I’m working in other than this,
makes it polar opposite,
Working in an industry where I learn new things each day,
and return home drenched in sweat and covered in a layer of soot,
but,
even there,
the learning continues on,
and it happens on the daily,
a new way to achieve results quicker and cheaper,
this tussle continues each day,
tomorrow too,
and the day after too…
So,
the struggle continues each day,
both ways,
But it’s a good life,
that continues perpetually…Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye 🤍
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The Power of Positive Influence in Life
Daily writing promptShare a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life.Hey…
I hope you all are doing well…
This prompt is one of the good ones,
someone who had a positive impact on my life,
this sparks numerous questions because there have been equally or more who have had a negative impact on me and my life and given me ideas to live a life much better than how they shall ever live…I’ll share one of each;
I got a chance of meeting one such person with whom I’m still in contact with,
I just talked to them a few minutes back,
I wish for them to prosper and have a beautiful life forever,
The exams that they’re preparing for,
I hope from the bottom of my heart that they achieve what they want in life,
(Even if I won’t be a part of their life if they achieve their dreams i shall remember them forever…)
She studies a subject that we both have undying love for,
and that’s how we connected,
on finding that she studies it,
and I have a keen interest for it,
Our conversations happen on and around the same topic,
and we both learn and love it,
when both of us love and grow from our astute and very niche observations…That’s the type of conversations I wanted to have forever,
and on finding someone who does makes my life much better and worth living;
She has been the one,
and the only one for whom i shall continue to write,
because her words of praise aren’t just there to fill a void,
but,
they help me by giving me an inspiration and a will to continue forever…
and i hope they will forever….Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye 🤍
There was something bugging me,
I was in my home,
One place that’s considered safe,
I was trembling,
Looking for someone,
Something there…
What was it,
I couldn’t put my hand on it…!
And all I could do was shake and tremble,
And tell those around me,
Nothing…
I’m good,
I’m all good,
Everything’s alright as I looked at myself,
In the mirror,
I saw the horror within my eyes.. -
A Memorable Night with ROBROO Theater Group
Hey…
I hope all of you are doing well…
Having a keen interest in writing and with that,
It becomes a necessity to have a broad horizon,
&
that only happens when you go out,
explore things,
watch live shows,
Theatrical performances,
Or even when you meet new people and hear their side of the world…There’s a beautiful group that does plays in Delhi,
they go by the name,
“ROBROO THEATRE GROUP”,
though heavily underrated but their performances have been out of the world,
i was blessed enough to witness,
their enactment of a folk tale in our history,
“HEER RANJHA”…I became their fan from that day onward,
I met the person in-charged,
Kajal Suri Ji…
The person who is a literal magician when it comes to acting herself,
and portraying a picture so clear and vivid that even after half a year I still remember it all with great detail…It was such a beautiful performance,
heer ranjha folk goes on from such a long time in our culture that there are many songs made on it,
and even references in some of these new songs that come out today;The folk says the story is set in what is now Panjab,
and it revolves around a beautiful girl named heer,
and a handsome boy named ranjha,
who fell in love,
but,
Due to family’s opposition they were separated;
heer now being forced to marry someone else,
ranjha becomes a wanderer and roams places to places,
until the day they unite,
But heer’s uncle opposes this and poisons her food on the wedding day,
which leads to her death,
and on seeing that the person he cherished the most is no more,
Ranjha consumes the poised food too,
leading to their tragic and untimely death,
as their bodies are laid to burial together…The story revolves around tragic nature and facing a caste-based opposition,
At the end which results in both of them being deceased in the process,
but the tale lives on reminding us all of the atrocities that were there and lovers still have to face…I saw the performance in late ’24,
But i remember it like yesterday,
the last and the best performance that i saw till this date…(they have an upcoming performance on 11th of May 2025,
Called SAMANTAK TEERTH IN DELHI)
if you are in town do check them out,
bookings are open right now…Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye 🤍
The beautiful medley,
A pattern that’s appealing to these eyes,
colors pink and white,
A photo that depicts,
the love that we feel,
but,
when they’re in our hands away from each other,
they tend to spoil and rot;
A beautiful medley,
That’s appealing to these eyes,
why don’t we see their beauty when they exist,
the way they were meant to be…? -
Are You a Leader or Follower? Discover the Truth
Hey…
I hope each one of you reading this are doing well…
This is the first time I disagree with the prompt,
because there should be both the qualities in a person;
They should be capable of leading as well,
and even be quick to follow when they come across a concept that is unknown to them,
or if you have less information on,
because all of us are humans,
we have limits,
limits to our knowledge and capabilities,
which makes us different from each other…There are times that I’ve led people on with these words,
giving them vivid stories to read,
also live in,
but,
I was led on by them too,
when they provided me an insight into a concept that was foreign to me…For example,
A person,
Whom I cherish,
told me about her life,
How her mother separated from their family,
brutally which led to her forming extreme issues,
but,
the story of the said person is coming out of it is so brave,
that,
it makes all of the other problems seem small…There’s no such thing as being a leader,
without being a follower first,
You followed someone footsteps,
even if you are unaware that you did,
IT HAPPENED,
You unknowingly followed and aren’t aware,
OR
knowingly followed but choose not to admit,
because you think it makes you a smaller person….
BUT;
the day you admit to this,
is when the real growth happens…Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye 🤍
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Voter Apathy: The Case for Casting Your Vote
Do you vote in political elections?
Hey..
I hope you all are doing well…
The prompt of this day sparks a real honest question to all of us,
it just doesn’t ask us about our political stance on the type of government we favor,
or what political beliefs we grew up with,
cherishing them,
even spreading them among those who come from us or are in our company…G0d knows,
I’ve seen many people who don’t vote,
just because they think that their votes don’t matter,
and just because of that they sit home,
or avoid making an effort that will ultimately be a changing point in their lives…I come from a place where elections happen after every 5 years,
and its a bias to think,
one is good,
the other one is bad;
But,
the scale goes like this,
All of them are bad,
all of them either came from money,
or they come to make money,
no matter the path;If they have to cheat someone for money they’ll do it,
if they have to remove someone from their paths they’ll do it,
if they want to stay in power beyond their terms, they’ll do it,
they can and will do anything to stay in power and make money,
and more even if it means cheating their nation of money,
that are paid by said taxpayers of which you and me are a part of…That’s why it’s important to choose,
who are good even if they stem from evil,
they must have a certain side to them,
that makes them less evil than others,
isn’t it….?Almost forgot to answer the question,
yes,
I do vote,
and with all might,
i tell everyone,
your vote,
the person next to you their vote,
your old grandparents.
even their votes matter…So,
if you get a chance,
go out,
and vote…Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye 🤍
This is how it feels,
choosing something that’s not necessarily for your benefit,
but for a good that is going to come out of your peace and mind,
but that’s the price that you pay for existing among those you consider your own… -
Life Lessons from Personal Quotes
Hey
I hope you all are doing well…!
There are a few sentences that i live by,
they aren’t necessarily quotes,
but they’re self-drawn rules that I live by,
Well,
I think each and every one of us should have some,
rules or something that helps you set,
what is right or wrong,
in a situation…Quotes are those who are written by a writer and such,
and when you are one in the making,
what’s better than looking at something that you wrote,
to keep yourself in check,
during times that you thought would be the end of you…The said quote(s)…
1)
THE FALL TAUGHT ME TO GET UP AND MOVE FORWARD,
IT DIDN’T TELL ME TO STOP AND SIT DOWN,
IT TOLD ME THE REASON FOR THE FALL,
AND I DIDN’T STOP LEARNING,
NOR I’M STOPPING,
DIDN’T STOP YESTERDAY,
WILL NOT STOP TODAY,
WONT STOP TOMORROW,
BECAUSE,
I DIDN’T STOP LEARNING…
★Didn’t stop learning★
2)
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
CAN’T CRASH OUT
✅CAN THUG MY WAY OUT OF THIS ONE, SO
I WON’T CRASH OUT
These two are the ones I often check out,
there are more but those are some other ideas,
prompting some other feelings…For the time being,
you can read them,
save them,
make them your quotes too…Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye 🤍
This is exactly how it feels when some prompt like this comes in…
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From Scrolling to Creating: My Social Media Shift
How do you use social media?
Hey
I hope all of you are doing well…!
The use of social media has changed significantly for me in the past couple of years.
From the outside perspective,
it would look like a drastic change.Earlier I used to spend a lot of time on social media.
I was just scrolling away from one app to another.
but,
these days it’s the polar opposite…Any spare time I have is spent jotting down ideas.
I feel these ideas will hit the right bone,
or they will help develop my consciousness.
This will give me a better insight into someone’s life…Initially,
I used it just to chat my time away.
But
this social media has helped me meet beautiful souls who aren’t just expressive.
They are also much better writers than I am.
Because of social media,
we managed to connect with each other.I would be here writing, editing, and making images just for my social media handles.
Also, I would also be working on my blog.
It was like shooting arrows in the dark…I still haven’t got used to the type of change it has brought.
I have had to undergo many changes to become a better version of myself.
All for the best,
isn’t it …?Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye 🤍
What we see here is an effort to grow from a point where even the mere thought of existence is a threat,
but here we still are,
still trying to make the best out of the situation that this life throws us in,
and just like this bud growing from a crack in the wall,
this seed has had a life too,
and,
I wish to hear his side of the story too… -
Chaos to Clarity: My Writing Journey and Productivity
Hey
I hope you all are doing well…!
The prompt of this day,
forced me to think the duality of the life I am living…One where I manage and run a business,
another one where I do all of this writing,
it has been a chaotic mix of feeling thing and tirelessly working my b|_|tt off..All of us know that living two lives within these 24 hours isn’t possible but we all have to manage right…?
The most productive I am during work is the afternoon hours,
i.e. 12 pm to 3 pm,
but,
it’s the exact opposite for this writing between 12 am to 3 am;(IST)Waking up early to set things in order,
and then working on them including this blog,
and Instagram post before I have to leave for work,
the fine line between night and day blemishes,
and for weeks it feels like I haven’t taken a day off,
but,
the show must go on…So,
I think you get a gist of the type of broken schedule I live on,
necessarily the dependent on caffeine is hard and takes a toll on this mind and body too…But,
both parts of my life requires different strengths,
different capabilities,
very drastic shifts in focus,
and,
with that I need to have a very cool, calm and a composed mind…But,
from the chaos that I’m in,
generates a world so vivid and well versed,
that it feels almost surreal..And,
this is the type of blessing I seeked all along,
to live a vivid, beautiful life with,
hard work too so i can get a good nights sleep…Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye 🤍
That’s how I am staring at nothingness some of these days…
Waakiye 