Dear Society

Dear Society,

How long, how long would it take for this letter to reach you? I believe forever, because I as a woman is shouting along with thousands others but our voice is not just reaching your ear and your mind. 

Ohh, I forgot, we women should not shout. After all what are we? We are "daughters" and "wives" and worse "daughter-in-laws". Why worse? Because, A daughter in law is that person where the word "daughter" is abused to its maximum level. Where the so called "daughter" is treated like a commodity. Yes, even today!

Dear society, when will we start being recognized as human beings. Just NORMAL HUMAN BEINGS. Not creatures with boobs and vaginas. Not creatures with 36-28-36 or whatever is the "perfect" stats. Not creatures but as Human beings. Where our skirts or cleavage won't "bring shame" to a family name! I mean how fragile is the family name that can be ashamed with the length of someone's dress or the depth of someone's neckline? 

Dear society, I am tired. I AM FUCKING TIRED. I am tired of the men taking me for granted. I am tired of being judged. Worse, I am tired of the women, treating me like a creature with boobs, vagina and uterus. I am tired of being treated like an object.

Dear society, when will you "teach" men to be Human beings? When will you teach the parents to educate their sons to be humans and not men.

Not all men? Fuck you. It is time we think of abuses like fatherfuckers or brotherfuckers. Too offensive? Why? Motherfuckers and sisterfuckers are being used by men and women alike for thousands of years now. Isn't that offensive?

Dear society and the parents of the future men, may be it is time to start learning words like respect, sensitive, empath, and humans. Instead of fueling that venomous ego of yours. 

Dear Society. Fuck you. A thousand times FUCK YOU! Burn and rot in Hell!

Letter to Lisbon

Dear Lisbon,

Ours was a rain soaked romance, right? Okay, initially I was annoyed but all great love stories start with a bit of annoyance and the more I explored you, the more enchanted I became. I loved how warm people are. If it wasn’t for rain I may not have met so many people and oh so warm, they all were.

I was the girl with the blue umbrella and almost lost it to the coastal wind once. I was the girl who was literally following her dreams through your hidden stairs and alleys. I was the girl who jumped in joy after riding the “iconic yellow tram”. I was the girl who had a smile on her face throughout the day! Through the pink street or the pantheon or the miradouro da graca, the charm is everywhere, lying in plain sight.

The hidden stairs throughout the city and the street art! You are definitely the most versatile city I witnessed till now. You don’t have the cold, snob heart and the colors and graffiti everywhere made you a charmer. 

I have never seen a road like "Pink street". First few minutes I was just looking at it, almost pinching myself of how enchanting the alleyway looked. All the cobblestone roads looked straight from the fairytale and I really think, even though it was raining like cats and dogs, walking through the heart of Lisbon was the best decision I made.

I met you at a time when things didn’t look pretty from where I was standing. You became a breath of fresh air. The Food at Fado was cherry on top for me. Our rain soaked romance will be etched in my heart for a long long time.

Ours was the love story written in rain and wind. 

Love,
The girl with the blue umbrella

ঠিকানা - দিকশূন্যপুর

স্বপ্ন ছিল যাবে দিকশূন্য পুর

স্বপ্ন ছিল শুনবে চুপকথা ,

মনের মাঝে লুকিয়ে ছিল সাগর 

ভাসালো তার রোজনামচার খাতা |

সন্ধে নামে মেঘলা বিকেল মাঝে 

চোখের কাজল মিলিয়ে যায় চোখে 

ফুরোয়না রাত, অনেক প্রাতঃকালে ,

ক্লান্ত মনন , হাসিতে মুখ ঢাকে |

জুলিয়েট নয় , নয় সে দেসদিমনা ,

হৃদয়ে তার আরব বেদুইন,

আঁধার আলোয় হারিয়ে যাওয়ার জন্যে 

দিকশূন্যপুরের খোঁজে সে হন্যে|

ঠিকানা ছিল খাতার পাতার ভাঁজে 

শুকনো পাপড়ি , পুরোনো স্মৃতির ঘামে ,

ঝোড়ো হাওয়ায় সেসব ও গেছে আজ ,

আছে বিষাদ ভরা মন খারাপের খামে |

Letter to Prague

Dear Prague,

Do you feel we should have met under different circumstances? You a lil colder and I with a glass of wine in my hand and with intoxicated eyes? Well, I had my glass of wine with you but I wasn’t intoxicated enough for sure. I was enchanted and charmed. Words fail me when I try to express how much I loved the old town square and the cobbled streets of Mala Strana. The view from the Astronomical clock tower took my breath away! The amazing street artists, oh every evening was how I always dreamed about it.

You know what, I just feel we didn’t spend enough time with each other and you are worth more than the time I had allotted for you. You are a charmer! A Casanova at heart! One day, we will meet again. You will be a bit colder and whiter and I will be a bit more intoxicated. I will listen to Jazz and make love with you when the sun sets on the bank of Vltava.

Wencelas Square

Old Town Square

Charles Bridge

Astronomical Clock Tower

River Vltava

Lennon wall

With Love,

To Vienna, with Love

Dear Vienna,

Where shall I begin, because my emotions are entangled about you. I have read so much about you that it was a dream to visit there one day and probably alone. Some wishes do come true, as I met you on my first Solo Trip to Europe.

Hofburg Palace

I sometimes find cities a bit overwhelming with all the hustle-bustle, but Vienna, you were so peaceful. The European architecture, the brick lanes, the beautiful parks, art installations, ohh such glorious days those were.

Burg Theater

State library, Austria

Vienna, if you ask me what I loved most about you, I would say the Light rails. Cute, red and fast light rails and I loved traveling in them. However, I really love a lot of other things about you too. Hofburg Palace became my favorite spot in the city and I visited almost daily. Such a gorgeous palace, in the middle of the city and those royal carriages. It is like I was transported to another time altogether.

Vienna, thank you for the experience. Thank you for the clean and beautiful and historic city that you are. Hours roaming through those lanes, watching the horse carriages, those intricate fountains, those spectacular churches made me feel so content inside.

The warmth I received at every place I visited. Cafe Central was so high on my list and I never expected such wonderful hospitality there. I occupied one table alone and even though some other tourists from the queue gave me 'not so pleasant' look, the people were awesome. From recommending me the dishes and desserts, I was absolutely overwhelmed.

Kohl Market

Ferstel Passage

I used to wait for the lights to be up in the Hofburg palace and surrounding areas in the evening. Kohl market turned into such a magical place every evening after the lights turned on.

Votivkirche

Karlskirche

Karlskirche

Stephansdom

Churches in Europe are always pretty. However, the churches in Vienna will remain special. Votivkirche, the amazing and huge Gothic church was straight from the fairytale. Yet, it looked alone. Karlskirche on other hand was warm and breathtaking from inside. Stephansdom looks so misfit in that location but yet, it fits somehow. The Assisi church looked straight out of Harry Potter movies.

Karlskirche

Karlskirche

The beautiful Belvedere Palace, The view panoramic view from Gloriette in Schonbrunn Palace, the quirky and colorful Hudertwasser Haus, and my favorite spot, the picturesque Hofburg palace, Vienna, you offered me more than I have hoped for.

Belvedere Palace

Selfie. Because, Solo Trip

Gloriette

I was lost for last many months. Roaming through the brick lanes, exploring new places on my own, I found myself back, not completely yet, but the process has started.

Hundertwasser Haus

The bridge, from the movie 'Before Sunrise'

Vienna, thank you for being so unbearably pretty. One day, I will come back to you, holding hands of someone special and I will take him to the places that made me feel with such joy.

Love,