I remember those highly awaited vacation days, Respite from school work and its ways. Days to only laze and play. Time of precious summer holidays! Days when the mind at its own pace could drift, Free of home work, worries and school yard rift. New thoughts and ideas to unfold, When regular life was put … Continue reading Vacation days
A very happy birthday to you my dear Nandi, My loving, sensitive and caring girl, Who’s heart belongs to a chocolate swirl. Cookies, cakes and brownies make her twirl. Time is flying by so fast, I remember your arrival -not as a distant memory from the past, But a recent occurrence that hast, Brought so … Continue reading Birthday Wishes
Habits make us, And also break us. We are prisoners to our ways, Yet, so vital is to regularly breakaway. Bonds of our ways and habits, Developed consciously or unconsciously in tacit, Determine a lot in our lives, Changing is not without some strifes. Some easy and comforting routine, Are nothing less than cocaine. Addiction … Continue reading Slaves of Habit
I wrote this several months back when my daughter traveled for COP. Today with Supreme Court's ruling (https://www.npr.org/2022/06/24/1102305878/supreme-court-abortion-roe-v-wade-decision-overturn), I wonder how many generations back have we gone and what will this do to all the work that has gone on for decades to bring us to this point. One family-two women, 75 years in between. … Continue reading Women-yesterday and today
Eagerly awaiting the dawn of a new day, When fear of the disease is at bay. No more helplessly watching an invisible enemy, Destroy lives, livelihoods and communities. This long running calamity has taught a lot in its wake. Nature is fragile, not a guarantee, a take. Its time to return to a simpler life. … Continue reading New Day
Decisions in life determine destiny, Choices galore with and without ceremony. From simple yes or no; To complex stop or go. Like a fork on a boulevard, But without a google map to guard. Some use logic, reason and experiences to decide, For others, its their heart’s desire that they bide. Some can carve a … Continue reading Decisions
From a life that seemed like a constantly moving mill, A never ending hill. Allowing no time to stand or sit still. Demanding one more chore, one more bill-a constant drill. Lockdown provided time for contemplation, Away from external and nearer to inner connection, Hours were spent in reckoning and reflection, And also in self … Continue reading Lockdown Memories
Pondering on continuing pandemic induced effect, Job losses affecting women the worst, makes me reflect, Pressures of juggling home and work are not hard to detect, High time we recognize these imbalances and help deflect. As a society, we cannot be oblivious to this grave reality, Women’s short and long term wellbeing is not a … Continue reading Women and Work
Choice of our thoughts, Determines a lot. Thoughts may emerge from an unknown spot, But how we direct them, is in our pot. I can choose to be thankful, Or I can be resentful. We get opportunities to feel both, To like and love or dislike and loathe. Circumstances for sure determine our moods, But … Continue reading Thoughts
We seek security in similarity, On actions, beliefs and overall familiarity. But isn't life all about finding beauty in diversity, Isn't cultural, social and racial variety-a way out of banality. Sameness is comforting, but differences help us grow. Accepting and respecting multiplicity generates an inner glow. A flower garden of myriad shapes, sizes and shades … Continue reading Beauty in Diversity
Rhythm & Rhyme 