http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/01/07/247C7DAC00000578-2900835-Geneva_Candles_and_a_Je_Suis_Charlie_mark_another_peaceful_prote-a-12_1420669628125.jpg The pen is mightier than the sword, Or so they were taught.. Who knew what they penned Was with peril fraught? Living in modern times They had assumed Freedom of expression Who knew they were doomed? They had not a clue Of men on the prowl Whose narrow-mindedness Declared their thought foul.. Extremists they were In theirContinue reading ““Je Suis Charlie”- A Dirge”
Author Archives: Docpoet
The Diva Within Me
I wake up, I channel The diva within me.. New hopes I unravel, Prepare to travel On a new day’s journey. I bathe in contentment, Hope I spritz on me, Let go of resentment Focus on the present, Leave conflict behind me. Myself I prepare To walk confidently, Full of dare, Acutely aware Of the divaContinue reading “The Diva Within Me”
One Word Photo Challenge-Marsala
Here’s an ode to Pantone’s color of the year!
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge: 2015 #1
Here are my entries- Vancouver, BC, Canada Continue reading “Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge: 2015 #1”
Five favorites- Verses
I have always loved poetry, and some verses have stuck with me over the years. These are some of my favorites (I have included only the verses that I remember): 1. The Glories of Our Blood and State- James Shirley The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is noContinue reading “Five favorites- Verses”
Broken pieces
We are all broken pieces Trying to assemble themselves again, Some with edges smoothened by love, Some with edges jagged by pain. Carrying in them thoughts half-formed, Wishes and aspirations, Some that perished, some that exist In suspended animation. Hope does try to mold them So they fit like a puzzle, jigsaw; Love does try to glueContinue reading “Broken pieces”
Ceilings
There is something about artistic ceilings that makes me want to take pictures of them…it’s challenging with a point and shoot camera, and often the results are less than ideal. But the idea of craning my neck and shooting upwards is just too much to resist…hope you like these amateur attempts! Blue Mosque, Istanbul, TurkiyeContinue reading “Ceilings”
If life were a Bollywood movie…
Indians will know what I am talking about right away, but as for others, I am talking about the Indian film industry which churns out a large number of movies every year. While the content and presentation of movies in Bollywood has changed in keeping with the changing times, some stereotypes are so quintessentially BollywoodianContinue reading “If life were a Bollywood movie…”
Call of the wild
I admit I have no particular affinity for animals. I don’t even take pictures of animals. However, these life-like models of wild animals made using animal skin at the Academy of Natural sciences, Philadelphia, were too good…so I had to take pics. Hope you enjoy them!
Always an Indian at heart- Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani
Above: Holiday lights showcasing the Taj Mahal in Philadelphia This may sound strange and duplicitous for someone who left her country to pursue greener pastures to say, but I’m going to talk about it anyway…I still consider myself deeply patriotic. Having aspired to travel the world as an ambassador from India (by joining the Indian foreignContinue reading “Always an Indian at heart- Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani”
Bugs!
I do not have any affinity for creepy-crawlies in general (i.e. I am not an entophile), but the bugs shown below have been pinned in such an artistic manner that I was forced to take pictures of them. These are displayed at the Academy of Natural Sciences of The Drexel University in Philadelphia.
Weekly Photo Challenge: New
The Daily post’ s latest challenge is “new”. I was intrigued by this glass statue of a birthing mother, so I decided to use this picture as my entry- “new” signifies birth here.
