Category: Nihshabd journal

  • My Dream Home (With My Feel, My Chaos, My Magic)

    My Dream Home (With My Feel, My Chaos, My Magic)

    Write about your dream home.

    A tiny house, hugging the earth, not trying to impress anyone

    just quietly saying, “Here I am. This is me.”

    In front, a garden. My garden.

    A tree with a swing. Sit, sway, swishhh…

    and suddenly, all tension? Gone. Just like that. Magic, right?

    Kids’ laughter everywhere. Random giggles, shrieks, little explosions of happiness.

    Birds gossip in the trees like they know all my secrets.

    Flowers perfume the air so strongly, I sometimes forget to breathe.

    Bees? Drama queens with tiny wings, buzzing like, “Yes, yes, we are busy, don’t bother us!”

    And the breeze… oh, that cheeky breeze… it plays with my hair,

    reminding me, “You belong here. Don’t forget it.”

    Evenings are chaos with Kiwi.

    She jumps, runs, zooms like the garden is her racetrack,

    while I dig in the soil planting vegetables, flowers, maybe my sanity somewhere too.

    Time? Who cares. Lost among petals, dirt, and laughter.

    My house… it’s heaven.

    Every corner has a story, a hug, a little secret.

    Guests feel at home… but secretly,

    I know, my mark is everywhere. My laughter, my chaos, my stories.

    There’s a secret nook where the sky leans in.

    We lie there, staring at stars, making constellations only we understand.

    Hours vanish, reality pauses, and my heart whispers:

    “This is exactly where we belong.”

    Another corner my arts and crafts kingdom.

    Tiny worlds of color, glitter, and chaos, all mine.

    Step in, and the world fades. Creativity takes over.

    Another nook music. My soundtrack, my secret spells,

    turning ordinary nights into magic, turning strangers’ dreams into friends.

    There’s a staircase that climbs up success steps, dream steps, maybe just look-at-how-high-I-can-go steps.

    And a tiny temple for me. Where I melt into Krishna’s presence,

    and the world can wait. Seriously, let it wait.

    Every corner bursts with joy, a sprinkle of mischief, a pinch of sarcasm, and tons of love.

    Blessings of elders, kids’ chaos, Kiwi’s energy full combo pack.

    And me? I sit, laugh, plant, dream, sing, play, and leave tiny footprints of magic everywhere.

    This is my home, my little heaven, my chaos, my music, my smell, my heartbeat.

    A place where laughter sticks, dreams float,

    and anyone who walks in… leaves smiling, thinking:

    “Wow… maybe such a home really exists.

    —Rajeshwari 🧿💕

  • ✨ When Great News Arrives Wearing Fairy Wings ✨

    ✨ When Great News Arrives Wearing Fairy Wings ✨

    You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do?

    The moment I get great news

    not gently,

    not politely,

    just BOOM💥

    straight from the universe

    like a shooting star💫

    that forgot to reduce speed…

    I freeze.

    Because joy always arrives

    like it’s running late

    for its own surprise party.🎉

    For a second,

    everything goes still

    even the wind pauses,

    as if it wants front-row seats.

    Then suddenly

    butterflies🦋 appear out of thin air,

    spinning around me

    like tiny, glittery cheerleaders

    who have been waiting

    for this exact plot twist.

    The sun☀️ tilts a little,

    giving me its golden nod of approval.

    Clouds ☁️ drift apart

    as if the sky wants

    a better view of my happiness.

    And the moment feels so magical

    that even reality seems confused.

    My first reaction?

    I try to act normal.

    A hopeless attempt, honestly.

    Because inside me,

    my inner drama queen👸

    is already doing cartwheels,🤸‍♀️

    screaming,😱

    Meanwhile,

    my over-smart inner voice

    adjusts its imaginary sunglasses😎 and mutters,

    “Great. Don’t faint.

    We don’t have a spare version of you.”

    And somehow,

    “Yesss, finally!”

    right between laughing😆

    and almost tearing up,🥹

    my heart♥️ whispers

    a tiny trembling “thank you”

    to something bigger than me

    the sky,

    luck,

    destiny,

    or maybe

    my own stubborn hope.

    But great news is never mine alone.

    It travels

    straight to the people

    whose joy rises and falls with mine.

    My little “gear wall” of humans

    the ones who cheer loudest,

    who keep my courage oiled,

    who celebrate my wins

    as if someone handed them the trophy🏆 .

    Family, friends, my constants

    their happiness echoes

    before mine even settles.

    Then comes that electric⚡️ moment

    when the news finally sinks in,

    and my whole world

    does a soft, silent fireworks🧨 explosion.

    A deep breath escapes

    the kind that feels like

    opening a window in your soul.

    And suddenly,

    every little thing

    the light, the breeze, the sky

    seems to celebrate with me.

    So what do I do

    when I get great news?

    I let myself smile😊.

    The honest, embarrassing,

    can’t-hide-it kind.

    The smile that starts small

    and then spreads

    like a butterfly🦋 discovering its wings🪽

    Because good news 🗞️

    doesn’t just arrive

    it blooms.

    Inside the chest.

    Across the face.

    All over the moment.

    And somewhere far beyond that

    in the hearts💕 of the people

    who love me.

    And I stand there, glowing,

    whispering to life,

    “If this is how magic feels…

    send more.”

    —Rajeshwari💕🧿

  • ✨ When I Believed the Sky Was Taking Attendance ✨

    ✨ When I Believed the Sky Was Taking Attendance ✨

    Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time?

    There was a time

    when the road looked less like asphalt

    and more like a magic carpet

    that forgot to fly.

    And I?

    I rode my bicycle

    as if two wheels were enough

    to negotiate with the universe.

    Butterflies floated beside me

    not flying,

    flexing.

    Showing off their glitter wings

    like they were the fashion icons

    of the botanical world.

    And I chased them

    with the confidence of someone

    who truly believed

    speed was a personality trait.

    The sun was my spotlight,

    sprinkling warm gold on my face

    like a friendly aunty

    throwing blessings at a wedding.

    Clouds drifted lazily above,

    those soft, spoiled creatures

    with zero deadlines

    and too much attitude.

    Every time the wind

    whipped past my ears,

    I felt it gossiping,

    “Look at her…

    thinking she’s faster than me.”

    So obviously,

    I pedaled harder

    because childhood egos

    are the safest to lose.

    The road was full of bumps,

    twists, loose stones

    basically nature’s way of saying,

    “If you fall,

    I’ll give you a story.”

    And it did.

    Scraped knees,

    dramatic pauses,

    and that tiny moment

    between the fall and the rise

    where even the dust whispered,

    “Go again…

    this scene can be improved.”

    There were days

    I truly believed

    my shadow was trying to keep up.

    Days I felt the sky

    lean in closer

    as if taking attendance:

    “Present!” I’d shout silently,

    racing with dreams

    I didn’t even know

    were dreams yet.

    Those rides weren’t about speed.

    They were about that bold, silly hope

    that maybe just maybe

    the world was small enough

    for me to explore

    before lunch.

    And now?

    Life has turned into

    traffic, to-do lists,

    and grown-up sighs.

    But sometimes the wind

    brushed against my arm

    in that old familiar way,

    or a butterfly zigzags past

    like a sign I once understood…

    And suddenly,

    the road inside me wakes up

    stretching, sparkling,

    smelling faintly of sunshine

    and scraped knees.

    Maybe I don’t ride every day.

    Maybe the bicycle waits longer.

    But that childhood version of me

    the wild one,

    the sky-toucher,

    the wind-challenger

    she still flutters inside me

    like a stubborn butterfly

    who refuses to retire.

    And honestly?

    I think one morning,

    when the breeze gets a little naughty

    and the sun looks exactly

    like an old friend trying not to smile,

    I’ll push those pedals again

    wobbly, excited,

    heart beating like a small drum.

    Because some roads

    don’t forget you.

    They just wait.

    And some dreams?

    They grow wings

    the moment you stop doubting

    you had them all along.

  • Something on my “to-do list” that never gets done: Clean the closet

    Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done.

    An open wardrobe filled with colorful clothes, sarees, suits, and scattered shoes, symbolizing procrastination and everyday chaos, representing a to-do list task that never gets done cleaning the closet.
    “Some promises don’t need reminders.
    They live quietly in the closet.”

    The closet waits. Silent, judging, full of secrets.

    Socks lost in mysterious disappearances, shoes plotting rebellions,

    T-shirts from “a newer me” whispering, remember me?

    I open the door with courage…

    And immediately regret it.

    Inside, my eyes fall on bundles of sarees.

    Colors stacked like temptation, prints too beautiful to ignore.

    For a brief, dangerous moment, I’m convinced

    I’ll wear a saree every day.

    Suits stand ready, dupattas look agreeable,

    as if routine can suddenly learn grace.

    Because cleaning isn’t moving clothes it’s time traveling.

    This scarf reminds me of laughter I forgot.

    These heels? Of dreams I abandoned politely.

    And that pile of “I’ll wear it someday”?

    Older than my resolutions, wiser than me.

    I sort, fold, procrastinate, reminisce…

    Three hours later: nothing done.

    The closet stands undefeated.

    I close the door. It sighs. I sigh.

    Tomorrow, we’ll dance this dance again

    Me, the guilty human.

    The closet, eternal.

    —Rajeshwari 💕

  • This is my idea of fun, please be kind

    This is my idea of fun, please be kind

    List five things you do for fun.

    Fun, for me, is never planned.

    It finds me quietly,

    like a soft tap on the shoulder

    when the heart feels light

    and time forgets how to rush.

    These are the five small ways

    I find my way back to joy.

    1. Illustrating (Fashion Illustration)

    Fashion illustration is where my imagination learns to dress itself.

    Flowing silhouettes, whisper-soft fabrics, intricate details

    this is where elegance and emotion meet.

    Some days I draw gowns that feel like unfinished dreams.

    Some days, lehengas that carry stories in their folds.

    Every line is intentional.

    Every colour holds a mood.

    For me, fashion illustration isn’t about trends or perfection.

    It’s about translating feeling into fabric,

    and letting creativity walk, twirl,

    and breathe on paper.

    “A traditional Indian fashion illustration of a woman in a flowing red Anarkali gown with gold details, her mirrored reflection behind her, and the title ‘Nihshabd’ placed softly over the artwork with a Hindi quote on the side.”

    2. Writing

    Writing is my favourite kind of play.

    I collect thoughts the way some people collect souvenirs

    small moments, half-felt emotions, quiet observations.

    When I write, I’m not trying to impress or polish myself.

    I’m simply being honest.

    And somehow, that honesty feels like freedom

    and freedom feels like fun.

    “A cozy writing scene with an open journal, handwritten notes, a pen, coffee cup, dried flowers, and warm sunlight — a soft and calming setup for creative writing.”

    “Some thoughts don’t come as words… they arrive as quiet feelings on paper.” ✨🤍

    3. Listening to Old Songs

    Old songs feel like old friends.

    They don’t rush me.

    They don’t demand attention.

    They sit beside me quietly,

    humming memories,

    stirring emotions I didn’t know were waiting.

    Sometimes I smile.

    Sometimes I fall silent.

    Both feel perfectly right.

    “Vintage record player, Bollywood cassettes, journal, and headphones in a warm nostalgic setting.”
    “Old songs don’t play… they return. Like memories humming their way back to the heart.” 🎶✨

    4. Crocheting

    Crocheting teaches the world to slow down.

    One stitch, then another

    a soft rhythm my hands understand

    even when my mind needs rest.

    Watching yarn turn into something real

    feels playful and comforting,

    a gentle reminder that patience

    can be beautiful.

    “A cozy close-up of hands crocheting a yellow shawl with soft yarn, scissors, a coffee cup, and warm lighting creating a peaceful, handmade aesthetic.”
    “Slow hands, soft yarn, and a quiet rhythm — this is how peace chooses to sit with me.” 🧵💛

    5. Visiting New Places

    I love visiting new places,

    even the ones close to home.

    Every place has its own mood,

    its own stories,

    its own kind of silence.

    Walking unfamiliar streets excites me

    like opening a new page I haven’t read yet.

    I always return with photographs, memories,

    and feelings I know will someday

    find their way into my writing.

    “Every new place leaves a small piece of itself in me — a story, a colour, a feeling.” ✨🌿📖

    Fun doesn’t always arrive loudly.

    Sometimes it looks like colours,

    words,

    music,

    yarn,

    and quiet journeys.

    And honestly

    if my days are filled with these small joys,

    I already feel lucky. 🤍