Pages of a Parallel Me

💫💕 💕💫 💮 WELCOME TO PAGES OF A PARALLEL ME 💮 Hey there, beautiful soul!😘 I'm so happy you found your way here. This blog is a little corner of the internet where I pour my thoughts, stories, reflections, and life learnings - sometimes real, sometimes imagined, and often a bit of both. Think of this as flipping through the pages of a diary written by a version of me who dares to dream louder, feel deeper, and observe life through a softer lens. 🌈What can you expect here? Honest thoughts and personal reflections Short stories from the heart Life musings, inspiration, and relatable moments Bits of poetry, fiction, and maybe even some late-night overthinking If you've ever felt like you live in your own little world sometimes, this blog is for you. So grab a cup of tea, settle in, and let's wander through these pages together.💖 Welcome to the Parallel!!!  Love, Ritika Gaur (The girl behind the pages)

  It was the beginning of summer - the month of May. 🌞 My exams were going on, and I was following my usual daily route when I got stuck in a traffic jam🚙. Nothing new. Except... this time, I paused to see. On the side of the road, there was a heap of garbage swarming with flies. The stench, the heat, and the sight - it made me feel sick. Not because it was the first time I saw something like this, but because...it wasn't. Since the day I came to Delhi, I've seen things that stayed with me like quiet scars.😔  A cow walking with a heavy iron collar around its neck. A cow desperately chewing on electric wires - maybe out of hunger. A cow sitting atop a pile of garbage, its body covered with flies. Stray dogs lying on hot footpaths, too hungry and exhausted to move. At first, I felt sad. Now...it feels normal. Because what can I do? I'm just a student. I don't have the money or power to fix it all. And honestly, isn't that supposed to be common sense? Not throwing t...