Birthdays have always been a big deal to me. I usually love planning everything, technically forcing people to do wild trips, organize details, book places, and create a fun time. But this year felt different. In the best way. Instead of planning, I decided to let myself go with the flow. Plus, how much of … Continue reading Flow Over Perfection, On Purpose!
Author: Monika Kanani
From Shadows to Self – The Journey of Becoming
Life often feels like an emotional rollercoaster that too without a seatbelt. And this blog is my way of making sense of the ride. (Turns out, even my chaotic thoughts need structure; shoutout to my low-key OCD.) Emotions are mystery to me. They hit like a tsunami, shake you to the core, and still echo … Continue reading From Shadows to Self – The Journey of Becoming
May is all about Kabira.
Recently, I went to a beautiful place to clear up my tiny, over-complicated, chaotic mind, which is a certified overthinker. I asked my friend to play some music, and boom! Kabira - a classic Bollywood song. And I slipped into my memory lane, feeling all nostalgic. This song has a special place in my heart. … Continue reading May is all about Kabira.
Reminder of Your Strength!
There is magic in saying goodbye to what you once knew as home. Folding up your past, you may find something you did not know was tucked away in the past. That stuff, you even had forgotten you ever had, like that photo you meant to frame and hang on your favorite wall, or that … Continue reading Reminder of Your Strength!
Midnights!
So, hereโs a poem I crafted using titles from Taylor Swiftโs Midnights album, this is a love letter to 3 AM thoughts, bad decisions, and slightly overdramatic musings. It is a little bit of lavender haze, a little bit quarter-life crisis, and a whole lot of not understanding why I suddenly want to dance in … Continue reading Midnights!
Gold Rush & Long Story Short
Finding a song that gives a new perspective on life is always so fascinating. I always look for those types of unturned stones while populating my playlist.ย However, it is so splendid when you discover two songs about the same storylines, with two very different emotional starting points that have the same beautiful ending. and … Continue reading Gold Rush & Long Story Short
A Sunflower!
Like a sunflower wakes up with a ray of sun!She wakes up in the sun,And for her,The sun of her life is her dreams! Everyday,She tries to chase her dreams, which she had ever dreamed of beforeLike a sunflower! Everyday,She made her own way just to get that golden glare of her lifeLike a sunflower! … Continue reading A Sunflower!
Like a phoenix!
She has wings Not like those fairies But like a phoenix Stong Wild & Powerful enough With those, she can fly anywhere she wants, High into the sky, Above the seven seas, And even to the land, Where no one ever reached before But she is here, On the highest cliff of her town Watching … Continue reading Like a phoenix!
The World Outside the Window
"Donโt need to be afraid of the world..just believe in yourself and your dreams!" Her grandpa said She was staring outside the window and said, "But this strange world is full of unknown dada. What if I get lost in it?" "That's the most beautiful thing about life, dear!Just go to that world and live … Continue reading The World Outside the Window
In my wildest dreams
In my wildest dreams, I still want to play drums with my own band in front of thousands of people! In my wildest dreams, I still want to do hip-hop and Bollywood on the busy Streets of Newyork! In my wildest dreams, I still want to say 'Goooood mooorninggg Indiaaa' like RJ on the radio! … Continue reading In my wildest dreams