Author Archives: Docpoet

Hygge on a snowy day

“Hard to explain and even harder to pronounce, the Danish word ‘hygge’ (pronounced ‘hooga’) translates roughly to ‘cosiness’. It may be hard to say, but that hasn’t stopped people finding out that hygge might be a recipe for a happier life. Oxford Dictionaries even shortlisted hygge as one of their Words of the Year 2016!Continue reading “Hygge on a snowy day”

The History of Literacy

” The written word endures, the spoken word disappears.” Neil Postman I cannot think of a scenario somehow- My imagination simply does not allow Absence of  unquestionable supremacy Of the written word, of basic literacy Yes, I know there are people illiterate I cannot but consider them unfortunate.. But it was interesting for me to find, Continue reading “The History of Literacy”

https://www.google.com/#q=your name

Let me tell you something that might sound Quite narcissistic the first time around How about searching for your name  On the world wide web, are you game? I have searched for my name just for fun To find if my unique name is more common Than I thought, but the kind of information That IContinue reading “https://www.google.com/#q=your name”

Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)

“Kniphofia /nɪpˈhoʊfiə/, also called  red hot poker, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asphodelaceae, first described as a genus in 1794. It is native to Africa.  All plants produce spikes of upright, brightly colored flowers well above the foliage, in shades of red, orange and yellow, often bicoloured.“- Wikipedia As I strolled through the stretchesContinue reading “Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)”

Quest for the perfect gift

This is that anxiety-provoking time of the year When people shell out money and continue to fear Whether the cash they’ve doled out is well-spent On gifts they have selected for each recipient There is an element of uncertainty inherent  When you shop for that supposedly perfect present That appeals to the recipient and toContinue reading “Quest for the perfect gift”

Walking down the memory lane on a snowy day

On a cold snowy day I sat inside Watching the world being painted white With time on my hands and nothing else to do I decided to take a trip down a memory lane or two So out came the albums, the collections of memories Made over the years, I arranged them in series IContinue reading “Walking down the memory lane on a snowy day”

The Magic of the Holidays

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.”Hamilton Wright Mabie Holiday lights twinkled all around Powdery snow was sprinkled all over the ground The stores were lit brightly, music wafted through the doors She waited for the holidays to take their course Knowing that the gaiety pervading the airContinue reading “The Magic of the Holidays”

The bride and her henna

(The Mehndi event is a fun celebration held the night before an Indian wedding,  traditionally celebrated by the women on the bride’s side of the family. Generally, a professional mehndi artist applies henna in intricate designs to the hands and feet of the bride and other women in the family. These intricate designs symbolize joy, beautyContinue reading “The bride and her henna”