Category Archives: musings

In a world where everything seems to be shrouded in doom and gloom My attention was drawn to the news of a spectacular super-bloom Of wildflowers that has painted the usually barren landscape Of Death Valley in a riot of colors- this year rainier weather has shaped The flora of the hottest and driest placeContinue reading “Super-bloom in Death Valley National Park”

If women used their voices, they would rewrite The narrative, set some records right.. * In various art forms, media and literature we see Women described from a male perspective predominantly Often it manifests in the form of objectification And even when that is not the case, there is an oversimplification Of the woman character-sheContinue reading “A woman’s voice”

(On International Women’s Day) All the women out there who will themselves to rise Above the constant doubts raised on their competence, who, when criticized Take it in their stride, who work twice as hard to overcome The shortcomings that have been pointed out by some Who try to lead despite their leadership being underminedContinue reading “A Manifesto for Women”

I am a poet at heart and a scientist in mind Therefore I was overjoyed to find How hearing poetry read aloud changes the brain Poetry that evokes complex emotions of empathy and pain Activates a specific brain area- the nucleus accumbens Leading to feelings of aesthetic pleasure intense It stimulates the brain in aContinue reading “Poetry Changes the Brain”

I am in a minor crisis, because I do not know What book to read next, I have not been able to go To the local library to browse through my preferred sections Currently I am finding it difficult to make my selections The bestseller lists do not seem interesting enough To buy a bookContinue reading “What should I read next?”

An important facet of being a physician Is having a keen power of observation For the first time when a patient we meet A quick, almost subconscious scan we complete This “eyeball test” as it is known Remains in the evaluation of a patient, a cornerstone * Of course, a doctor’s eyeball test In theirContinue reading “The Eyeball Test”

If I had a crystal ball into the future the only thing I would like to know Whether in my advancing years, as a writer I would sufficiently grow To be published, at some level, to be recognized That, for me, would be the accomplishment most prized.. * To not talk about my dreams outContinue reading “Aspiration”

The local market had a bookseller, and I needed to buy a book or two What I saw was a stack of books arranged on a cart, publications old and new A bit difficult to browse through, for someone used to large bookstores I must admit I had never bought books at such a placeContinue reading “Buying Books on the Street in India”

The world right now is with uncertainty fraught In these volatile times, I need a grounding thought To calm my anxious mind, as if on cue A gorgeous sunrise comes into my view I am reminded that in an uncertain world I can rely On the sun rising and setting every day in the skyContinue reading “Watching a sunrise”

Increasingly when I create a travel itinerary I’ve come to view it as a guideline and not necessarily A plan to be executed barring an extenuating circumstance These days it almost seems a matter of chance Whether my trip proceeds according to my plan detailed- Weather, conflict, war can work individually or in collusion toContinue reading “Travel Plans”

When good penmanship was considered a desirable skill I learnt to write in cursive, I would fill My notebooks with letters looping together and slanting to the right My pen flowing on the paper in strokes fluid and light But when it was time for my son to learn writing I realized That cursive writingContinue reading “Cursive Writing”

After spending a few decades on this planet, most of us should realize That if something seems too good to be true, one should not be surprised When it does not turn out to be as good as it initially appeared Despite this being proven true repeatedly, I find it weird That people still fallContinue reading “It was too good to be true..”