Author Archives: Docpoet

I just read an article in a women’s magazine advising women to be more decisive at workplace. I totally agree- quick decision-making is a life-changing skill at work (and in life). I thought I was knowledgeable and well-read I had reasonably good ideas in my head I should have been able to put my knowledgeContinue reading “Decisive…”

Achieving goals at young age is celebrated “Under 30” and “under 40” achievers are felicitated By organizations, the not-so-subtle message being given Is that youngsters should be ambitious and driven To climb up the traditional ladder of success To get to the pinnacle of their career by forty or less.. * Some of us areContinue reading “Late Bloomers”

As a mass of humanity, we continue to grow At an unprecedented pace, sometimes we do not know How to best allocate resources for which we all compete Many resources are finite, and we continue to deplete Them faster than ever as our needs expand Placing undue pressure on habitable land Crowded cities with skyscrapersContinue reading “Solve for Sustainability”

A hummed melody not searchable on the internet The extra ingredient in a recipe that’s a family secret The half-remembered lyrics of an old song The heirloom jewelry that has for generations belonged To the family- notes fragmented from a storied past Inveigle their way into a new life, relics that outlast Their replacement- stayingContinue reading “Fragments of culture”

I came across the title of a post that said You’re looking to get angry when you browse the internet As I recalled all the content I had consumed that day I realized much of it had stirred my emotions in a way That I felt annoyed, outraged, perturbed, or plain angry There were strongContinue reading “You’re looking to get angry..”

In a world hyper-focused on self-expression Being ordinary gives a negative impression Whether you are meeting new people or writing a résumé Something unique about yourself you are expected to say An unusual interest, hobby or achievement Something extraordinary that makes a statement A stable life, working a regular job and raising a family MakeContinue reading “Ordinary..”

Stacks of envelopes I retrieve from the mail Wondering why I receive paper communication on this scale Too many organizations vie for my purse-strings But I’ve set up online payments for the most important things At the end of an exhausting work day Sifting through snail-mail seems a ridiculous way To spend my evening, besides,Continue reading “Mail-fail”

I know none other than Confucius did say If you love your job, you wouldn’t have to work a single day Millions of people have taken this quote to heart, they try To find jobs that they love, so they can apply Their skills such that work does not feel like work indeed It isContinue reading “Work should not feel like work, or should it?”

(In many places around the world, curricula in history for schoolchildren are being “modified”. This poem reflects my take on this issue..) It starts with an innocuous substitution Or with a seemingly irrelevant omission The language keeps changing in a manner insidious With each iteration, until it becomes obvious That the interpretation has changed dramaticallyContinue reading “My history book now says…”

Let me start by saying that I had no option but to choose It was a hard choice, I knew I would lose One thing or the other, and the choice I made Reflected my priorities at the time, therefore I stayed With my newborn child, put my promising career on hold Working part-time fromContinue reading “Comeback after a career break..”

So many have fought and found A seat at the table, it is an accomplishment profound Women, people of color, persons with disabilities Are all supposed to find at crucial tables, seats with ease Then why does representation still fall short? Why are they missing more often than not? There is a table to whichContinue reading “A seat at the table”

Is happiness a person, a thing or a place? Or an abstract concept that exists in mythical space? Or an elixir in the depths of my consciousness Should I dive deep within myself to find happiness? * How, I wonder, should happiness be defined? Is it a state of contentment of the mind A mindContinue reading “Because I’m happy”