Author Archives: Docpoet

The weekend evaporated even before I could get a whiff of it- I am not sure Of how time slipped out of my hands Why I still feel drained, I do not understand.. * I had lofty plans for rest and rejuvenation And a firm resolve to not indulge in procrastination There was a laundryContinue reading “The Weekend that Evaporated..”

Each time I am about to give feedback I try to take a pause, to gather some tact So that I can balance criticism with praise I have tried to read all about the ways In which feedback should be given effectively But I need a masterclass to understand its complexity * If I doContinue reading “Feedback”

In a world that conspicuous consumption celebrates I am trying my best not to consume but create.. Instead of buying yet another product online I am consciously making an effort to design A life that thrives on creative expression I am trying to switch from my decades-long obsession Of acquiring beautiful objects to creating poetryContinue reading “Create, not consume”

The one message I do not like to receive Is “Thank You”-and before you perceive Me as an antisocial human, please hear me out While expressing gratitude exemplifies politeness, no doubt A “Thank You” message rarely adds value to the conversation But increases message fatigue by adding another notification When this superfluous message shows upContinue reading “Don’t Thank Me”

Don’t judge a book by its cover, but that’s exactly what I do When I am in the library browsing through Bookshelves full of books with covers artfully designed I look at the title, the typography, the layout and if I find All of them appealing, I take the book home with me And nineContinue reading “To Judge a Book by its Cover”

When I read an article, I start with the introduction and end With the conclusion, but when I write I upend The sequence-somewhere in the middle I start During bursts of inspiration, I complete an arbitrary part Of the article, my article gets constructed bit by bit Just as pieces of a jigsaw puzzle IContinue reading “On writing and jigsaw puzzles”

I recently came across a fascinating discussion On how lack of pockets in women’s clothing is a form of discrimination * Women’s clothes have never had functional pockets in place Because of this limitations women face In carrying their belongings in public, they need to carry Handbags as an additional accessory Handbags limit movement, canContinue reading “Pockets”

It is hard to describe how I feel, to articulate my grief When I’ve read a sizable work of fiction with the belief That things would work out for the jinxed protagonist in the end Only to find that the main character never gets to make amends And dies with unresolved issues, brokenhearted I findContinue reading “Reading a tragic ending”

Backhanded insults disguised as praise Handed out to women in so many ways.. * “You are not like other women”- that is not The compliment that it appears on first thought Through your perceived differences from others you are being defined Your worth lies in your being exceptional all the time “You are so smartContinue reading “The Compliment that is not”

What is this life if, full of care I have little time to spare To lose myself in the pages of a book To be so engrossed that I forget to look At everything else around me To have the pleasure of inhabiting vicariously The characters’ lives, of rooting for their success Of finding oneContinue reading “Reading”

The curry is cooked, and now awaits The tempering that gives it its distinctive taste I heat the oil, add seeds of mustard and cumin I watch them crackle and then throw in Some fragrant curry leaves and few red chillies dried Then add the sizzling mixture to the curry set aside Aromatic spices bloomedContinue reading “Culinary Signature”

Science and advancements in medical technology Can help my patients live longer, studies tell me There is yet another procedure, another medication That I can add to my patient’s regimen, it exemplifies my dedication To ensure my patients get treatment that is state-of-the art In the best possible way I want to take care ofContinue reading “When Less is More in Medicine”