Those who’ve the wings are privileged; They can fly toward the destination of their choice, And fly at their whims and wishes. It takes copious sweat to flap their wings, To take them far away and fly at a greater height. Some wings can reach unreached places, And fly incredibly […]
Poetry
Poetry
Journey of a Soul
Wherever she lookedIt was a darkened cave.With bared footShe walked inside.In search of some sunlightA voice unknown reached her ears,Which yelled: “You there! Stop, don’t go inside.”Scared by the voice, she stumbled on a rock.She slipped down into a DungeonInside it is like a darker cage.Water! Water! She uttered as […]
Am l Falling?
Am l falling? Falling so hard that I cannot get up. Are my dreams senseless like l always was? Or is it massive that I cannot hold it […]
When a Saree Becomes a Cabbage
The Bombay rains open the skies The Rain God showers his blessing. Waiting for the bus My white saree becomes a cabbage Six yards of delicate fabric Morph into green leaves Six yards of green cabbage! The petticoat holding the pleats together Stiffens like the hardness of white heart The […]
The Bird in Me
While turning pages of a bird book with my son, “Mommy which bird you are?” asked his voice to his mum Surprised by his question, But then thought for a while Is there a […]
Advantage of Travelling
The travelling is nothing but a welcome break from a stress-laden work life When we travel we are embracing unfamiliar things and can deal with a situation as it […]
The Final Day!
The curtain has unfolded abruptly; My journey as a civil servant has come to an end, immature. I never dreamt this would happen so fast, But miracles await us in life. I had to take hard decisions in life, Just to embark on a new journey. I trusted my inner […]
the way of the world
most days, I’m just trying to make it out alive, like a rabbit caught in some kind of trap— all wide-eyed and full of fear, left alone to save itself. ~Gabriel Bates […]
The Auspicious Hour
The Sun, God of the Universe transits into Capricorn, the auspicious hour, worshipped by millions, celebration moves hither and thither! Devotees assemble the holy places gain a dimension of difference! Eyes closed, […]
अकेला इंसान
ज़िन्दगी कहां से कहां तक पहुंचेगी किसे पता लगा है कभी अपनों के बीच घमाघम में भूलकर सबकुछ अलमस्त जीवन जीता है मेला बिखरते देर नहीं लगती जब समय का भूकंप सब धराशाई कर देता है कोई एक भाग्यशाली किसी कोने में बैठा मूढ़मुद्रा में, अचंभित, अर्धविक्षिप्त सा सोचने का […]