Category Archives: musings

What would you like to own, that is truly yours? * I hope you own everything you wish for under the sky But ownership of material objects rarely does anyone satisfy You might own your business, your precious venture That you invest yourself in, with pride you nurture But external forces beyond your control orContinue reading “Own Your Voice”

When someone calls me an immigrant I am confused Not knowing in what context the word has been used- Maybe it is just an observation about me Because I look and pronounce words differently.. I must confess here, though, that I am insecure What my immigrant status signifies to someone, I am not sure SomeContinue reading “Immigration, integration”

Later, All unfinished patient charts I will complete Documenting in detail is no small feat I’ll try to coherently word my impression In a sea of irrelevant information When boredom and fatigue creep in late at night With some more caffeine, I’ll put up a fight * Later,  I’ll answer work e-mails that number aContinue reading “Musings of a physician”

There was a time when I would try to rationalize Every aspect of my behavior, I would apologize For every perceived infraction, every breach Of  “lady-like” behavior, I would try to reach The exalted pedestal of morality set for me And berate myself when I failed miserably.. * Somewhere along the line, a habit itContinue reading “Sorry..not sorry”

Who is the prettiest little girl in the world? The one whose charm is unparalleled She has a spring in her step and a twinkle in her eye Asks questions constantly, she is never shy The beauty of the world is for her to explore Her wings are intact, high above she can soar TheContinue reading “A Beautiful Woman”

I. The aspiring writer She toiled away at writing, without being inspired To be a published author was what her heart desired Words she could arrange, but she had no story to tell Without a strong story, all ideas fell Down the route of wishful thinking  She despaired, she saw her dream sinking.. Her lifeContinue reading “The Collaboration”

I am obsessed with creating warli art on holiday cards. Warli art form is from the state of Maharashtra, India, which depicts everyday life using stick figures. Here are some of the cards I created using inspiration from the internet.

“Change is the only constant in life.” Heraclitus I convinced myself not to jump in Careless folks almost never win I talked myself out of every opportunity That presented itself, full of uncertainty I told myself since I was in a safe place Any change could imperil my comfortable space ** Thus I went fromContinue reading “Change”

I feel in my bones, I feel in the air A creative void, I am quite aware New ideas have been prevented From germinating, from being presented To the surface of my conscious mind Life’s endless details rob me of time to find Space to think, space to daydream Mundane tasks occupy all my time,Continue reading “Creative void”

In my life I think I need A new serenity prayer indeed- I need serenity, courage, wisdom- all three To set my soul from bondage free An unhealthy sense of competition I’ve acquired In the vicious circle of comparison I am mired To everyone else around me, myself I compare At their achievements on socialContinue reading “Thou shalt not compare on Facebook”

I read this article in the most widely read medical journal in the world this week, and could not help pen this down. The narrator is every woman in the workforce. For years, I suffered with a face that was brave My reputation, my sanity, my career- I had to save All inappropriate comments, innuendoes,Continue reading “Men and #Me Too”

Lucky I must say I have been Women like me go through the world unseen As human beings with dreams and desires At least I had food- something to which millions aspire My employer was generous, she often gave me Leftovers for lunch, discarded clothes and jewelry Extra sweetmeats (she was conscious of gaining weight)Continue reading “Maidservant”