Category Archives: musings

Like so many others I’d been gullible enough to believe That following the Blue Zones pattern of living could help me achieve Longevity just like people in those zones But now it appears that it has been shown That the prevalence of centenarians could be based on erroneous assumptions Owing to lack of birth certificates,Continue reading “No Blue Zones”

What do you do when being stuck seems to be A permanent state, a way of life essentially Every once in a while you get rocked side to side Sometimes it almost feels like you are ready to glide Forward- after what seems impossibly long But then your exuberance proves premature, your intuition wrong YouContinue reading “Stuck”

I consider it my responsibility to pass down to the next generation My culture, my heritage, the time-honored traditions That I grew up observing year after year The heartwarming rituals that I hold dear.. * Sometimes it is not an easy task to observe Traditional customs, it is challenging to preserve The authenticity of culturalContinue reading “Thoughts on Diwali- the Festival of Lights”

While inwardly I am perturbed and I seethe With discontentment, I must remind myself to just breathe… * When you get overwhelmed you take Shallow fast breaths, you can break The cycle of worsening anxiety and discomfort By taking a deep, slow breath- it does not hurt To get more air into your lungs, theContinue reading “First, take a deep breath”

I was angry and now I am repentant The moment of anger came and went I managed to say something hurtful in the heat And even if similar behavior I were to never repeat Probably permanent damage I have done Is there a way forgiveness can be won? * Words cannot ever be taken backContinue reading “Repentance…”

I am not the first person to have this desire To leave a legacy through which one continues to inspire Younger generations, to try to leave a footprint, however small On the world, to leave something one can call Unique to that person- a work of literature or art Or music that touches innumerable hearts..Continue reading “A legacy of poems”

Aging is not uniform, scientists have found This to me is a revelation profound At two specific ages, people experience Accelerated effects of senescence Since near one of those ages I happen to be Can I blame my issues on an aging machinery? * Slower metabolism, greater intolerance I now witness to excessive indulgence LessContinue reading “Rambling thoughts on aging”

Some days the weight of the world appears Too much to handle, I get wrapped up in anxieties and fears Such days seem to last for a while, and nothing helps much The effect of hormones on my mood is such That in the premenstrual phase the all-pervading emotion Is that of negativity, unhealthy foodContinue reading “When hormones interfere with my work”

Being doubtful is often perceived As a character flaw, it is widely believed That it is of the upmost importance In all interactions to project confidence Confidence is also supposed to be commensurate With knowledge and experience, so people invariably equate Expression of doubtfulness with a knowledge deficit Freely acknowledging your doubts does not wellContinue reading “Doubtful”

Often I have to try to comprehend Complex concepts in order to extend My knowledge and skill-set in my profession I find it daunting, in true confession I spend time and effort trying to simplify Big concepts into smaller chunks, to solidify My understanding of topics complicated Usually it takes longer than estimated But onceContinue reading “Complex Concepts”

It is a deeply personal regret that I share As time goes by I am increasingly aware That there is nothing consequential I might be able to leave Behind me, there was a time when I did believe I had something to offer the world that was valuable I had something unique I could bringContinue reading “Contemplating my Legacy”

Such sophisticated systems around Like a house of cards fell down In the face of a natural disaster unanticipated The fragility of our systems we had underestimated.. All of our man-made systems are so designed That they are inextricably intertwined Working in such a well-orchestrated way That we take them for granted every day ButContinue reading “Our fragile systems..”