The Queen of Random Things

No, I have nothing against love, don't get me wrong. I do believe in love, and I am optimistic about it. But one should not get married to someone for love. Love is a tricky concept. It's not only difficult to define, but it is also difficult to handle. Falling in love is easy but holding onto that love is hard. Don't you think? After Gulzar, I have fallen in love with how Nicolas Sparks explains and expresses love in his writing. "Love is more than three words mumbled before bedtime. Love is sustained by action, a pattern of devotion in the things we do for each other every day", says the first page of The Wedding by him. A study shows that a person falls in love thrice in a lifetime. The concept intrigued me, and it did make sense to me.   First Love : Also known as  Fairy tale love , which can happen at the young age of school or college. We are most delirious, innocent, giving, and vulnerable in this love. We give ourselves totally and are ready to do anything

Ideally, I wanted to travel to HP for the Diwali week and spend my holidays among the mountains because I find them welcoming and honest. I wanted to wear my purple saree with a white blouse and silver jewelry on Diwali and enjoy the quietness under the stars. But god works in mysterious ways, and he certainly had other plans for me. Thus, I ended up landing in Jaipur. I barely had any clue about the city and its grandeur during Diwali. I was so clueless that I even didn't have an itinerary. All I wanted to do in the city was to have Laal maas, drink alcohol, and party like there was no tomorrow. Jaipur was supposed to be a reality escape I dreaded and a Plan B that I had to settle with - for a week. A fellow Zostel mate asked me to join him in Pushkar, but I didn't feel like changing my plans, and I don't regret it.  Little did I know, the city had a lot to offer and many surprises to send my way. Lucky for me, my first friend in the city was the guy working behind the des