Pearl Rapose's BlogPosts

Considering long-term stay, I've been away from home following two major stages of my life. Firstly, when I was in London for a couple of years. And secondly, when I moved to another city after getting married. The latter being a permanent shift.  During both, I got highly disconnected from this enthralling feeling of belongingness. Of course, I was at the top of my game having the time of my life in London. And, I'm having a wonderful time with my husband in a new city. However, there's just something about that sense of "belonging". That word "home" that resonates with our ultimate comfort zones. We can be extremely happy everywhere we go, but like my grandma used to say, the globe is round and therefore has no end. But home is where it all starts and ends.  On most evenings when my folks are back from work, there's the much awaited tea time and fortunately an impeccable view of the sun setting right in front of my big, wide window in t...

It is really worth it to keep your eyes open for life’s little surprises. After all, you’ve probably passed several, if not dozens of sunsets or bloomed flowers or smiling children or much-in-love grandparents or a sky full of colours or a shooting star or any such precious moment that was just out there for your awe and wonder and you just didn't notice! As for me, I've been an observer ever since I was a child. So these things come easy to me. Which is why I don't mind being alone. Because when you're alone, you are not actually alone. There's a lot that the universe has to offer you. If you only let it.  Been traveling places, observing things ever since I was a teenager and lately - doing yoga on and off since a while now and all of this really gets you more in touch with the purpose of your existence on this planet.  Eventually, an observer like me, or not, whoever you are, one day - sooner or later, you're going to die. Your existence will last...