Category Archives: musings

A lot of advice is centered on having a vision And mapping it out with clarity and precision Therefore I was quite surprised to find The idea of keeping an anti-vision in mind.. * If you are certain that you do not Want something in your life, then the thought Of writing it down solidifiesContinue reading “Anti-vision”

I think an important lesson as an adult I have learnt After many instances of being burnt Is that everything that appears to be free Has a cost associated with it invariably Taking something for granted assuming it to be free A grave error of judgment can turn out to be * Having realized that,Continue reading “There is no free lunch”

A creature of habit I had become New ways of doing things I did not welcome On years of experience I would often rely Novel ideas I was reluctant to try Every new tool with skepticism I would view Changing my practices is something I would rarely do.. * Despite my pretense of contentment IContinue reading “Shoshin”

I’m not a good listener, I confess I often tend to talk in excess But there I times when I am present In places where a minority I represent Where I am considered good enough to receive an invitation But not good enough to make a contribution * That expressing myself would be futile, thisContinue reading “When I Listen”

The universe has since childhood enthralled me The pictures from the new telescope are fascinating to see Black holes, supernovas and nebulae Cosmic cliffs, interstellar dust, galaxies The awe-inspiring images have brought the universe closer to humankind I am curious to know the latest astronomical finds.. * I had thought of the universe in purelyContinue reading “Sounds of the Universe”

How does my inbox fill up so fast Has a spell on my e-mail account been cast Such that e-mails mushroom out of nowhere Leaving in my inbox (not just in the junk folder) no space spare The one useful e-mail I need to see Gets buried in the avalanche, or deleted accidentally.. * EachContinue reading “My inbox overflows..”

I am so impatient, what can I say I want to do tomorrow’s work today.. * Today’s work is done and I should rest now But the anxiety about my workload tomorrow does not allow Me to relax, I am dying to get a head-start for the next day I want to begin the morning’sContinue reading “Tomorrow’s Work”

I was reading a book on science and in the afterword the author mentioned That it gave him immense pleasure to write “Remains unknown” multiple times- initially I was stunned To read that a researcher would find joy in whatever remained After years of ardent research and exploration, unexplained But as I read the pageContinue reading ““Remains Unknown””

Change your diet, your habits, your mindset Change your posture, your attitude, or else you would regret Remaining the flawed human being that you are currently You need to change, so that a better person you can be….. * Change, I understand, is the only constant But I have an issue with the rhetoric prevalentContinue reading “Change is not the only constant for me”

I’m cooking on the stovetop but what I want to do Is maximize this time and read a book too So while stirring the pot intermittently I pick up a book trying to read simultaneously My attention is divided, the pages lightly stained With turmeric, I am not sure how much I have gained ByContinue reading “One task at a time..”

English was my second language, but the colonial mindset was deeply ingrained in me So I strived to improve my English vocabulary I read, spoke and wrote in English, in an attempt to acquire Proficiency in English, to make it my first language I aspired * Flowery and idiomatic language I would use The mostContinue reading “Evolution of my Language”

I remember the first monsoon rain Falling in reluctant droplets, barely moistening the parched terrain Rain falling for a period tantalizingly brief The intoxicating petrichor bringing relief The hot dusty winds settling down on the ground A sense of new beginnings all around The start of the season celebrated with swings and steaming tea TheContinue reading “Rain of my memories”