Chalte Chalte…

Random collection of art, fashion, poetry, and more as I struggle to accept my identity as an Indo-Canadian.

[s1ta-0917]

It’s embarrassing how bad my Hindi is. Being Indian origin and still making grammatical and word mistakes when speaking sucks

[s1ta-0917]

“Traitor,” I whisper, “Both you and him.”

Conversations with this heart | Part 1

[s1ta-0917]

About me:

“You’re not Indian enough.”

- My dad

[perfectquote]

“I hope one day we can forgive each other for not being what we wanted each other to be”

— Kriti G.

[sapphosrose]

What is life, the mind sometimes wonders

And then the soul

Is overcast by shadows of grief

The smoke of despondency

Clouds of agony.

Meena Kumari, This is Life

[sapphosrose]

Love was a dream

Ask not about the fate of this dream

Ask not about the punishment I received for the crime of loyalty.

Meena Kumari, This is Life

[atomicballoondonut]

On the sets of Pakeezah.......

[indianfilmproject]

Chalte Chalte Yun Hi Koi

#MeenaKumari in Pakeezah, 1972

[s1ta-0917]

Meena Kumari is my all time favourite actress—her portrayal just with her eyes is beyond this world. A true poet of the soul, she deserved so much more than what life threw at her.