Category Archives: musings

When you are going through a rough patch You look for support to which you can latch Sometimes it is a kind voice, a willing ear That lets you overcome your fear All the simmering resentment inside You pour into this ear, you confide All your woes and all your weaknesses too You trust theContinue reading “I am not going to be vulnerable before you”

I don’t know how or why I was asked that day What I really liked to do, I am embarrassed to say That I instantly felt flattered, because I could not recall An instance when anyone around me had cared at all To find out what I liked, it had probably never crossed anyone’s mindContinue reading “I was asked what I liked to do..”

It is believed that experiencing awe makes you More peaceful, happier, more grateful too It sounds a bit ridiculous to talk about Being awestruck, it’s the stuff of dreamers, no doubt Not for people who are practical, who live in reality The experience of awe seems quite otherworldly.. * Awe is not something I hadContinue reading “Awestruck by the Aurora”

I stay wrapped up in my own shell Mostly alone with my thoughts I dwell I interact with few people except at the workplace I like solitude in my own undisturbed space I am quite content in my company but I fear I am restricting my growth in my cocoon here… * I think, readContinue reading “No growth in isolation”

The world moves at such a dizzying pace That I constantly struggle to find my place By the time my bearings I finally find When around a new idea I finally wrap my mind Ideas have changed, so have the ways in which things are done And I feel defeated when I’ve just begun.. *Continue reading “The Pace of Modern Life”

I read extensively but do not retain Most information, I cannot explain In detail what I have just read I tend to make associations instead With my existing emotions-therefore I remember what appeals to my emotions more Facts I forget as quickly as I read I cannot talk knowledgeably indeed About the contents of aContinue reading “Emotional Reader”

When crowds have overrun a pretty place To enjoy its iconic attractions there is no space The infrastructure of the city is crumbling from the weight Of unbridled tourist fervor, yet people continue to congregate In this city that has been known For its magnificent architecture from an era bygone On every travel list, thisContinue reading “Hidden gem”

I travel back with my child to rekindle my desire For my roots, long have I aspired To connect him with the places in which I had grown He knows his mother in a vacuum; he knows someone who has flown From her nest, leaving half of her behind The unbroken half – that isContinue reading “The Banyan Tree”

Flaunting material possessions is bourgeois, and old-fashioned We want to have amazing experiences that demonstrate the passion With which we pursue life, experiences that are one of a kind Involving excess money, exotic travel and an adventurous streak to find That unique experience that bragging rights provides Not possessions, but experience-chasing now divides The havesContinue reading “Experience Chaser”

It would be nice to cook food from scratch Fresh for every meal, not prepared in a batch Food would be more flavorful if I could incorporate Spices freshly ground, that explode on the palate Melt-in-the-mouth soft would the texture of food be If it was cooked on a low temperature setting slowly.. If vegetablesContinue reading “To cook perfect meals..”

I have mulled over and taken some time to decide One thing I want to be intentional about, now I want to abide By my decision- each day I want to indulge in something creative Whether a new spin to old thoughts I give Or find a novel way to complete tasks routine Write somethingContinue reading “Rekindle my creative spark”

A dictum that we all have internalized Is that more is better, we have capitalized On human ingenuity to ensure That as time goes by, we keep acquiring more The availability of more resources has raised Our standards of living, scientific advancements are to be praised For various drugs and treatment modalities innovative So thatContinue reading “Less, not more”