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Wordy dreams

The other day I realized how It is possible to fulfill childhood fantasies now With the world wide web being a platform To display your talents in every form When I was young I would try to design A magazine full of stories conjured by my imaginative mind Complete with illustrations, all drawn by meContinue reading “Wordy dreams”

Sleuths in skirts

“She’s had a long life of experience in noticing evil, fancying evil, suspecting evil and going forth to do battle with evil.” ― Agatha Christie, on Miss Marple I was reading a book titled “The Midwife and the Assassin” by Sam Thomas, a mystery set in 17th century London where a midwife and her assistantContinue reading “Sleuths in skirts”

Empty out to be (mind)full

“Look past your thoughts so you may drink the pure nectar of the moment.” – Rumi Mindfulness seemed to be the new buzz word “Be mindful” in numerous ways I had heard My social media feeds were inundated With mindfulness practices that were constantly updated So drifting from one thought to another like IContinue reading “Empty out to be (mind)full”

Nomophobia

Nomophobia- the fear of being without a cell-phone “Cell phones are so convenient that they’re an inconvenience.” ― Haruki Murakami, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage The skies crashed down on me that day The axis of my earth began to sway The day I committed an error of omission What an errorContinue reading “Nomophobia”

Pink or blue? Any color would do

I am in the process of arranging a birthday party for my son to which both boys and girls are invited. We managed to find a gender neutral venue and theme, but it has been difficult to find objects for goodie bags that are not gender-specific (even pencils and erasers have clearly segregated themes-princesses forContinue reading “Pink or blue? Any color would do”

Learning to learn

So my colleagues and I were talking about preparation for an examination. The study material is available in two formats- textbook, and hour long videos of in-depth lectures on different topics . Most of my colleagues found the videos much easier to follow and more engaging, while I could watch them only after reading theContinue reading “Learning to learn”

Roaring mom

The term “Tiger Mother” comes from the book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” written by Amy Chua, and refers to a strict disciplinarian mother. The methods of a tiger mother are quite controversial, with many people condemning such a harsh approach to parenting. While the original reference has a cultural aspect to it, in my poem, IContinue reading “Roaring mom”

The Magic of Folk Tales

“The Dreamer awakes The shadow goes by The tale I have told you, That tale is a lie. But listen to me, Bright maiden, proud youth The tale is a lie; What it tells is the truth.” ― Traditional folktale ending Reading mature novels with complex plots One after another, satisfied I was not ThoughContinue reading “The Magic of Folk Tales”

Announcement- new blog- The Circle of My Life

My precious readers and dear friends I have expanded my blogosphere presence Bored of writing in verse and eager to share With you my life and things about which I care I have started a new blog, and would like to invite You all to stop by, comment or give me insight circleofmylife.wordpress.com is theContinue reading “Announcement- new blog- The Circle of My Life”

Fragrant memories

I read in medical school that olfaction Is associated with memory and emotion More so than the other senses four- I have understood this fact more and more Having left my home and moved away Olfactory memories have been there to stay- Each time I prepare spiced chai in my kitchen My nose-brain connection creates theContinue reading “Fragrant memories”

All boxed up and coming to you

I had always known the word subscription in Reference to a newspaper or magazine Or a library of books and media varied So I must admit I am surprised indeed To see online subscriptions available nowadays For everything you need- I am amazed At the plethora of services to which you may subscribe- Customized clothingContinue reading “All boxed up and coming to you”

When Santa found no chimney

Chimneys are a staple of folklore Santa descends via one, does not knock on the door The big bad wolf decided to creep down The pigs’ chimney, in boiling water he did drown You would expect chimneys have always been around When references to chimneys in fables abound- There were no chimneys a thousand years ago, inContinue reading “When Santa found no chimney”