Theme 3 - Smile

Car stopped at signal. A young man, selling aprons, begged her to buy one. Said 'madam, its diwali, please.'

She bought two. On both sides of window, smiles.
- Priyanka Agrawal, M. Sc., III Year


"Dad, I am not good in academics but still you never complained anything,why?
Dad:"My child the thing that brought satisfaction to me was your way of handling every
problem,with a smile.I want you to face every phase of your life with a smile."
Remembering this last conversation with her dad and seeing him lying dead,there was a smile
on Payal's face.
- Divneet Kaur Walia, MBA (MM), I Year


I lost it.
It was there just few minutes back. Its hard to think something beyond than it.
Depth, I am into it.
Unpredictable life and its unfortunate happenings. Tears making their way through eyes.
Line of thoughts in mind.
Quiet.
Wondering, I may get it back on my face soon. Smile.
- Rashmeet Kaur Bedi, MBA (MM), I Year.


She smiled at a joke that I thought was hysterically funny.
That was the moment we knew we wouldn't last forever.
- Sahil Chandwani, MBA (MM), I Year


Sleeping just 5 hours a day, completing files, 22 in a hour, not having lunch, not using the lift to the parking to save time, darting down to railway station, travelling in the train for 2 hours... was his routine.
Just so that he could daily see her opening the door with a smile, one thing that erased all the pain.
- Mehul Newaskar, MBA (MM), I Year

A proud smile on your parents face when you achieve something..
A thank you smile on your brother's face when you rescue him from dad's scolding..
An adoring smile on your beloved's face saying that "He is lucky to have you"..
Million such smiles make me smile..
- Nancy Neel, MBA (MM), I Year

While walking in the rain with tears in my eyes, he came near to me and said-
"Clouds are raining, but why your eyes my dear...??"
And I smiled..!!!
True n special person only can make you smile, when you have tears in your eyes...!
Spread smile & keep smiling..!!
- Saranga Mungad, MBA (MM), I Year

Along with each Pani Patasha, our usual chat was on, interrupted by feeble murmurings, grabbing my attention past 10 minutes. Skinny kids in dusty clothes behind my back were staring hopefully. First proposal was rejected but as she moved on, I order some for them. All faces twinkled like stars with a bright shine. Actually, that shine was a SMILE.
- Aman Soni, MBA (MM), I Year


"I love you"
"I don't love you anymore. Go to hell."
She smiles n walks away.
Headlines: Girl suffering from cancer commits suicide.
- Anusha Gupta, M. Sc., II Year


Waiting for husband's call, sitting in ray less room, I was reliving old memories.
7pm: Doorbell rang. A life-less body was kept in front by two militants.
Suddenly, life fell on an offbeat juncture. It was hard but as peace begins with simile, I decided to award his heroic work by bidding him adieu with a smile.
- Abhilasha Sharma, MBA (MM), I Year.


After a long time, when the old lady saw his son who was working in the military returning back to home for a while, the smile which came on her face was a real smile, which made others feel the affection between them.
- Deepa Aggarwal, MBA (MM), I Year


"It has been 3 months.. You haven't shown up..!
I made hundreds of calls to you..
Look at you.. you are smiling at me like an idiot..?"
"I am smiling to see that you still love me beyond my ignorance to you."
This is how I gave my love another chance.. with a smile..!
- Vishakha Fatwani, M. Sc., II Year

It created wonder... like a magic.. like someone casted a spell.. The loud cry out of anger turned into an expression of love.. What was that? Nothing, but a beautiful smile of a little girl.. A smile that made him go tame.. a smile that transformed the situation..
- Gunmeet Kaur, MBA (MM), I Year

I was walking towards the gate when I spotted him amidst his group - all smiling and laughing.
Meanwhile, I tripped and fell down.
Yeah! That floored I was by his smile.
- Priyanka Dharamsi, MBA (MM), I Year



Street Plays beg and chase
Holy smile of small vision
Deep sighs fall and rise
A heart melting in prison.
Million shares everyday
Some are phony some are rare
A lively mate when along with her friends
Has a pure smile on her face
She who runs after her baby
Her smile is real today!

- Avinash Kashyap,  MBA (MM), I Year

I love her smile, I still remember that day when I first saw her in the hospital lying near my mom.
She played in my arms; she is the reason of my smile, my laugh...My sister, pride of my life...
- Vishal Dhir, MBA (MM), I Year

Chilly winter, train trip, late evening.
Some people were reading, others were having dinner. A little boy moved selling tea but nobody bought one. The boy again passed from there, seemed a little upset now.. I called him back "Chotu- Ek cup chai doge mujhe?" I saw his eyes smile when he served me tea saying "Didi, ye chai aur shaam aapke naam!"
- Shruti Singh, MBA (MM), I Year

Second entries:

First date: Dinner! Drinks! They kissed. He offered to walk her back home. Romantic, he thought. She wore heels, he didn't notice.
Later that night, she smiled and never called him back.

- Priyanka Agrawal, M. Sc., III Year


I had noticed his eyes follow her ever since she had entered the party.
Stolen glimpses, veiled blushes.
He was floored.
She was wearing her best smile for him, too.

- Priyanka Dharamsi, MBA (MM), I Year

Credits: Amol Khade

सफ़र के दौरान ज़ेब कटने पर एक अपरिचित सहयात्री ने घर पहुँचने के पैसे देकर मेरी मदद की। पूछने पर कि ये पैसे उसे लौटाऊंगा कैसे?, उसने मुस्कुराकर कहा "किसी को मुश्किल में देखो तो उसकी मदद कर देना।" अब मेरे चेहरे पर भी एक मुस्कान थी जिसे किसी और चेहरे तक पहुँचाना था।
- Rahul Jharia, MBA (MM) II Year


छत पर अकेले बैठे हुए आँसू आँखों से सुख चुके थे.
“कभी बात न्ही करूँगी मैं मम्मी से, बिना वजह मुझे डाँटति हैं."
नीचे जाते ही मेरे हाथ में मेरा पसंदीदा गाजर का हलवा थमा दिया गया.
किचन से झाँकती हुई मम्मी की आँखें नाम थी.. चेहरे पर मुस्कान. 

एक दूसरे के तरफ मुस्कुराते हुमारे चेहरो ने सब शिकायतें दूर कर दी|
- Deepika Piplodiya, MBA (MM), I Year

Theme 2 - Winters

Credits: Tumblr

Another morning, time to wake up... Alarm buzz, birds chirp with a mingle sound. I start to open my eyes leisurely, window glows and what it saw was a ravishing smoggy dawn. College starts at 9 and I need to be quick. 10 kilometers drive makes me shiver like hell but I enjoy it because it’s winters.
- Aman Soni, MBA (MM), I Year


Summer: She was warm, beautiful and high spirited...
But when they are together, winter is warmest...
- Priyanka Agrawal, M. Sc., III Year


One morning when Sakshi woke up she was surprised seeing her 8 years old son holding a hot cup of tea standing besides her bed.She asked him what it was today?He replied:"Everyday you do so much for us mom,in this freezing winter morning this is a token of love for you."
- Divneet Kaur Walia, MBA(MM),­I Year


A drunk me sang, "Come with me to the nearest bedroom my lady, I'll take you to the land of incredible happiness". A smart she mockingly retorted ,"First win me honey, I dare you, kiss the nearest land like you'd kiss me." Frozen ground. Tongue stuck. Stayed there till ambulance arrived. Deserved. Apologized after discharge.
- Sahil Chandwani, MBA (MM) I Year


He could be everywhere, but in her arms.
Despite hugging his over sized jacket, her heart only felt winter.
- Priyanka Dharamsi, MBA (MM) I Year


She was a wife, a mother, a daughter in law, was considered free all day as she was a housewife but only she knew how difficult it was to be one.
The season was ending, gathering all the clothes, washing them & keeping everything ready for summer was going to be her next month's schedule...
- Mehul Newaskar, MBA (MM), I Year


"Yummy hot chocolate..!" She said to her mom. It was a beautiful snowy morning. Little cozy, little lazy, lying on the bed with the quilts on.. just so perfect.. Yes, this is how the winters are..
- Gunmeet Kaur, MBA (MM), I Year


She was happy with me. I thought she, too, was falling for me but it was only my perception. She was just interested in my cousin. I was in a dilemma - couldn't accept nor could ignore. And the winters just made me feel more cold and froze my tears.
- Ankita Methwani, MBA (MM), I Year


Just 2 months and his 1st winter..
Sneezes. Cough. Dull. Pain. Quiet. Doctor. Injections. Medicines. Lots of care.
In 10 days, he and my worried self finally got back to normal…
Healthy. Happiness. Noise. Fun. Moving all over the place. Learning. Growing up.
He’s my baby. Unconditional love we share… A lot more than a pet my pug "Neo" is.
- Shruti Singh, MBA (MM), I Year


I'm a cold blooded being, I have an armor shield, I hide myself in me when winters make me chill. I thank my lord who bestow food and shawl.
Soon this winter would go I'll then play with my lord at shore.
I'm a little turtle enjoying winters by my own!
- Vishal Dhir, MBA (MM), I Year


Everywhere silence, was just me & you. Everywhere darkness & water too. I was shivering; suddenly you wrapped me into your warm sweater. That sweater was like your arms, so safe, so warm... you hugged me. I closed my eyes..said- I LOVE U & we kissed. That dreamy cold night changed my whole life..
- Deepika Piplodiya, MBA (MM), I Year

He promised me. But, he had come tired from office. We had dinner & he slept.
Love between us was fading. I slept too.
2 am: "Baby get up!" Bewildered, I asked “What? Why?”
"Baby, it’s December 23, we are going to Marine Drive, you forgot?"
Astonished, I hugged him & he whispered "I Love You".
-Rashmeet Kaur Bedi, MBA (MM), I Year.


A cold morning in hostel, I found myself in a deep flashback…
“Mumma,don’t wake me up, it’s just 9& you know na how much I love to sleep in winters.”
Maa smiled & said, "chai la dun?"
Those were the days when I used to enjoy every moment of the so called "thand".
But now there is neither mumma's tea nor thand.
- Nancy Neel, MBA (MM), I Year.


Dusk had just fallen. We reached the destination. 4 degrees, cool breeze, two enchanting souls ducked into love, cozy moments. The winter evenings are even more beautiful. Though, we don’t know the truth - Is it infatuation or love? Keeping the moment alive, he kissed my forehead. I just smiled but silence between us had spoken thousand words.
- Abhilasha Sharma, MBA (MM), I Year.


Once I was walking through a street, wearing 2 sweaters and a jacket but was still shivering.
Suddenly, I noticed a child playing, wearing a dusty shorts and a t-shirt.
Something made me give him my jacket.
That smile on his face made me feel like the richest person and that was much more than any money in the world..
- Prateek Mahant, MBA (MM), I Year.


December time..!!
Great snowfall, I was shivering..
Mom came and hugged me. I looked at her and hugged her again..
She asked- “What happened baby..?”
I smiled and said- “Oh nothing mom! You can save me from thand also..!"
- Saranga Mungad, MBA (MM), I Year.


He was at some distance. . I was walking towards him. . But then I saw his eyes. . Felt something wrong. . He said its over now. . I explained. . But he had decided. . He left. . I froze. . I couldn't make out that it was because of his words or the Winter.
- Devanshee Singh, MBA (MM), II Year 

Credits: Google

सर्दी की इन सर्द रातों में गाड़ियों को आते जाते देख सड़क किनारे बैठा मेरा नंगा बदन तन्हा, बिल्कुल अकेला सोच रहा की काश आज तो रोटी मिल जाए और यह सर्द रात बाकी रातों की तरह ही बित जाए या फिर इस जिस्म की आख़िरी रात बन जाए.. ये रूह आज़ाद हो जाए.
- Ashish Kumar, MBA (MM) II Year

सर्दियों में सोते वक़्त नींद में अपनी रजाई अनजाने में फेंक देना मेरी आदत थी। तब माँ रात को चुपचाप मेरे कमरे में आकर मेरी रजाई मुझे ओढ़ा दिया करती। आजकल सर्दियों में अक्सर मेरी रातें ठिठुरते ही बीतती है क्योंकि माँ गुजरे साल हो चुका है और मेरी आदत अब तक गई नहीं है।
- Rahul Jharia, MBA (MM) II Year


जन्वरी की उन सर्द रातों मे जब मेला लगा करता था तो बर्फ की सिल्ली पर करतब दिखता था एक श्ख्स शायद उन तालियों की गड़गड़ाहट से अपने घर के चूल्‍हे को गर्म रखने की खातिर. सोचता हूँ, शायद गर्मियों मे चूल्हा ठंडा रहता होगा.
- Vibhor Upadhyay, M. Sc. II Year


यार , ठंड बहुत हो गई है।
हाँ, पर इतनी भी नहीं।
हाँ ,तुझे वैसे भी नहीं लगती है
आय एम हॅाट बेहबी। तुझे तो ज्यादा लगती है ना?यू आर नॅाट हॅाट मोटी
ओय।मोटी होगी तेरी बीवी।
हाँ वही तो बोला।
अच्छा ,मैं जा रही।
तू जाड़ी।ओके, सुन!!! स्वेटर पहन लेना। ठंड को ठंड लग जाएगी वरना।

- Shivani Soni,  MBA (MM) II Year

Theme 1 - Tea

कॉलेज कैंटीन में रोज़ाना की तरह ऑर्डर करते ही दो चाय हमारी टेबल पर थी कि उसने मोबाइल पर अचानक चमके मैसेज को पढ़ा और तुरंत क्लास जाने की बात कहकर जाने लगी। उसके जाते ही मैंने चाय कि एक चुस्की ली और जाने क्यूँ महसूस किया कि आज चाय में स्वाद ही नहीं था।

- Rahul Jharia, MBA (MM), II Year

10 साल से वतन से दूर था|
आज भी नेआतजी के "सपनो के भारत" वाले शब्द याद थे..
एरपोर्ट से आगे चाय की दुकान पर गया और ताज़ा अख़बार हाथ में लिया..
और आँखें अख़बार पे अटक गयी..
उसमे "भारत" की अलग ही तस्वीर थी,
तभी एक "चुस्की" ने ध्यान तोड़ा, और होश वापस आ गया|

- Parakram Singh, MBA (MM), I Year

बिस्तर भिखरा हुआ था, चेहरा उतरा हुआ था, मायूसी शायद, या शायद कोई तकलीफ, लगा जैसे नींद नहीं हुई पूरी उसकी, उसे यूँ तो रोज देखा करता था मैं, पर आज न जाने क्यों वो सुबह इतनी खुश न थी, फिर पता चला, उसकी मम्मी बाहर थी, आज चाय खुद बनकर बिस्तर तक नहीं आने वाली थी. . .

- Mehul Newaskar, MBA (MM), I Year

बारिश की रात थी और मैं मजबूर..घर न्ही जा सकती थी...

एक मौका था तुम्हारे करीब रहने का

ऑफीस से सब जा चुके थे...सिर्फ़ हम दोनों थे

ओर साथ थी..चाय के दो ग्लास..

उस दिन चाय को पहली बार चखा था..

और उस दिन से मुझे चाय से प्यार हो गया..

- Divya Bharti, M. Sc., II Year

रोज़ की तरह मैं आज भी, उस गुमटी पर जाकर, उसके पीछे वाली दीवार पर बैठ गया! एक चाय की दरकार मुझे वाहा खींच लाती है रोज़! हर चाय की चुस्की में मेरे कॉलेज के दिनों की मिठास है और उसकी भाप में मेरे दोस्तों की यादों की सौंधी खुश्बू.

- Vibhor Upadhyay, M. Sc., II Year

ठंडी है वो आज..जो कभी उर्जा जोश से उबल्ति थी..गम को धुए में उड़ा देने वाली मीठी.. आज बिल्कुल फीकी थी..परत चढ़ गयी थी उसपर..जिसने खुदको और दुनिया को दो भागो में विभाजित किया था..क्यूँ? 

इसी सोच में रोज़ उसी की तरह ठंडा हो जाता है चाय का प्याला..

- Zoya Warsi, M. Sc., II Year

मेरा सर दर्द से फट ही रहा था,

की अचानक एक खूबसूरत आवाज़ आई,

और माँ ने बाल सहलाते हुए कहा, "बेटा चाय बन गयी है, अब उठ जा.."

- Osho Jain, M. Sc., II Year

आज लंच के बाद हम सब दवाई लेने गये..

अनुराग की फुल और हमारी कट..

मुझे खोया देख दिव्या ने पूछा "क्या हुआ..? " मैंने कहा .. "सोचा है किसी ने लाइफ में क्या करना है..?

अनुराग ने कहा.. हाँ बिल्कुल.. यही की एक और चाय हो जाए..!

और मेरा सवाल चाय की भाँप में उड़ गया..!

- Vishakha Fatwani, M. Sc., II Year

उन दिनों उसका साथ ,काफी कुछ सिखा गया।

थका देने वाला इंतज़ार अब अच्छा लगने लगा था,मन ही मन उस से प्यार करना यूँ ही आ गया था।

रोज़-रोज़ उन तंग गलियों से निकलना आसान लगने लगा था।

जो चुस्की आज तक ली नहीं थी,वह चाय की चुस्की पीना सिखा गया था।

- Shivani Soni, MBA (MM), II Year


चाय, दूसरे हाथ मई मोबाइल और चेहरे पर एक लंबी सी मुस्कान.. हाः...आज चाय का स्वाद कुछ ज़्यादा ही अच्छा लग रहा था, ना जाने उसके एक मेसेज ने क्या जादू किया. आहह... एक और मेसेज आया...!!
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मेरा प्याला ज़मीन पर पड़ा था और हाथ से उस तरह चला गया जैसे अभी मुझे छोड़ कर वो...

-Deepika Piplodiya, MBA (MM), I Year

Credits: Tumblr

                                

Her chauffer pulls over. Did she get my letter? She looks overwhelmed.
“Bill me a tea”, she hands me more than enough cash and walks in the loo.
”Ma’am, your…?”
“Thanks son, just needed to use the ladies room, have a treat, my son is graduating today.”
I get tea, guess illicit kids just get tea.

- Sahil Chandwani, MBA (MM), I Year

"But you promised me that we'd go shopping today!", she complained.
"I don't want any fights baby, office was already tiresome."
She left fussing. But came out of the kitchen smiling. I thought I was forgiven only until I realized that revenge had been served to me in the form of a sugarless tea.
-Priyanka Dhararmsi, MBA (MM), I Year


With every rising sun there is a pan of boiling tea in every house. Morning starts with a cup of tea and till the end of the day there are many finished cups of tea.Whether to reduce stress, freshen up,take a break from work or to see your friends, tea is a way to everything.
- Divneet Walia, MBA (MM), I Year


Cold. Foggy. Numb. Class. Late. Out. Grumble. Tim-Tim. Pleasant. Adrak. Tea. Warm. Phone Call. Anger. Grudge .Doubt. Argue. Hang up. Sad. Upset. Disgusted. Bitter. Tea. Cold. Abandon. Walk. Back. You. Come. Ask. Cheer. Laugh. Plan. Sneak out. Two wheeler. Air Smoke. Laugh. Shiver. Laugh. Teeth clatter. Laugh. Dirty jokes. Laugh. Hi-fis. Laugh. Suddenly. Gaze. Each other. Realize. I. Love. You. Period.
- Priyanka Chandnani, M. Sc., II Year


A chilly morning. Cozy bed. Warm blanket. Sun rays trespassing through the window. Sleepy, but conscious. Eyes partially open and hands searching for mobile under my pillow. A quick check of the time & day. "Oh! Today’s Sunday, it’s my baby's turn for making our bed tea & breakfast."
A composed smile with ease and back to sleep.
- Rashmeet Kaur Bedi, MBA (MM), I Year


First date: She ordered tea and he ordered coffee.
Second date: Tea leaves in two cups were predicting the future..
-Priyanka Agrawal, M. Sc., III Year


Busy schedule, late night party. 7 a.m, sleepy morning. A cup of my favorite hot ginger tea brought by Mumma lead to laughter, silly topics but huge discussions while being crazy, to sharing of cozy thoughts, feelings of happiness and to a new friendship. Just a cup of tea..
- Ankita Methwani, MBA (MM), I Year

Falling rain drops on the window, hot cup of tea, old memories lingering around. She was sitting, taking a nostalgic trip - fights with friends, gossip with mom, romance with beloved. The untouched memories splashed out with the cup of tea again. Time has changed but the tea remains the same like the beautiful old memories.
-Gunmeet Kaur, MBA (MM), I Year


A shot of vodka welcomed me to my buddy’s city. Dance, dinner, and weed- everything just followed. Night stay was accompanied by secret sharing… Teasing turned into a big fight. We slept with faces on opposite ends on the same bed..
Woke up with a hangover only to turn around to a cup of tea and a note - "love you ".
- Shruti Singh, MBA (MM), I Year

We were meeting quite often those days. Over coffee. We both loved coffee. And I am not counting our similarities.
We are just friends!!
That day we met at his office. And softly he said,"Lets do something we haven't till now."
I was perplexed.
And then he put two cups of tea forward. I smiled.

- Shivani Soni, MBA (MM), II Year

Love marriage – a couple’s dream come true.
Years passed. Husband was busy collecting materialistic things. Wife forcefully kept herself busy.
Love faded and talks vanished. What left was only marriage.
One fine morning, a miracle happened -
2 cups of tea on the dining table & a beautiful conversation made both of them realize that they were still in love.

- Nancy Neel, MBA (MM), I Year

Bright Sunday morning, melodious old tracks, that’s all I need to refresh myself after the monotonous routine.
"Papa.. aapki chai.." sweetest voice enters within me. My 6 year old daughter came up with tea, made by her along with today’s newspaper. What could be a better thing than watching your offspring make efforts for making you happy!

- Abhilasha Sharma, MBA (MM), I Year

One morning I was sitting in the balcony with my teddy when it suddenly started raining..!!
Mumma entered and saw that I was smiling watching the rain..
Handling me a cup of tea, she asked “Are you in love my dear?”
And I.. I just remained quiet and took a sip of the tea.

-Saranga Mungad, MBA (MM), I Year