And then...

No, don't just tell me how your day was.Tell me about your little dreams and small aspirations that reside in that deep corner of your heart. That time when you wanted to be a footballer or an astronaut so that you can touch the moon, when your mom pulled your ears because you teased your little sister. When you and your friends planned a prank on your teacher in class 6th. When you cried after being left out by friends and sulked in that favorite hideout corner of yours. When you had your first crush and your first heartbreak, your favorite songs and the movies that you love. Your deep desire of doing something different and that dream which got buried in some corner of your heart, because of the pace of life. Talk to me about your views on life and love and anything you want. That special birthday present you got from your dad and that broken toy you still have in your drawer. Narrate me that story of your college friends and all the stupid things that you have done with them. And that stupid joke so that I can laugh till my belly aches. Tell me that big mistake you did or that guilt you have, and I will make sure you get rid of all those bad feelings. remember all your memories big or small, sweet or sour. Shed those silent tears and free yourself from all your fears. And in the middle of that deep conversation, crack that one-liner joke of yours.....

And then maybe I will start opening up!!

Just like that!!

Insecurities, they are the ugliest thing that you can live with.There are times when you ignore them and remain the happiest person on this earth and then comes a day when you feel like disappearing into your shell to protect yourself from these demons.

Books I have read this year till now..

How come half of the year is already gone!! With all the stress of college and internship, reading has certainly taken a backseat. I am way behind my Goodreads Challenge(only 25 books out of 75) and really missing the time when I used to read more than 100 books yearly, sigh!! good times those were.

Here is the list of all the books that I have read this year till now. Sadly, I have not written even a single book review this year. But I will surely try to write some reviews before the dreaded season of final placements.

• Allegiant (Divergent #3) by Veronica Roth 
• Wonder by R.J Palacio (this sweet tale certainly needs a review)
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
• Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
• Connect The Dots by Rashmi Bansal
• Private India by James Patterson
• MockingJay by Suzanne Collins
• The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
• Harry Potter and Philosopher's Stone (Reread)
• Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
• Where Rainbows Ends by Cecelia Ahern (one of the best from Cecelia Ahern)
• Jaya by Devdutt Patnaik
• Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets (Reread)
• Startup Nation by Dan Senor 
• The Rozabal Line by Ashwin Sanghi
• The Girl With The Dragon Tatto by Steig Larsson
• Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban (Reread)
• Chanakya's Chant by Ashwin Sanghi
• All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
• Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
• Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
• Arise Awake by Rashmi Bansal
• The Girl Who Played With Fire by Steig Larsson
• India Grows at Night by Gurcharan Das
• Ignited Minds by APJ Abdul Kalam (Reread as a tribute to my idol)

Sadly, I have not read even a single classic book this year. My to-be-read list is increasing exponentially and poor me don't have enough time to read. I really hope remaining months treat my reading life good.

Some days....

     There are days when I just want to pour my soul to someone. Days when I want to lower down all my guards and want to tell someone all my fears, insecurities and apprehensions buried deep inside. When I want to talk to someone who can just listen and try to understand me. Days when I don't want advice and judgements but to be accepted the way I am....