Category Archives: musings

I turn this way and that, raise or lower my chin Trying to stand or sit at different angles to appear thin Restrain my natural smile so my teeth do not show Try to get on my face that artificial glow Re-take pictures a few times because I am not Satisfied- I look worse inContinue reading “The mirror of social media on the wall”

All the time I spend worrying goes down the drain My anxiety is futile, my theoretical concerns in vain But somehow I have made myself believe the superstition That worrying about something would prevent it from reaching fruition I am grateful when the calamities about which I’ve fantasized Never actually end up getting realized *Continue reading “Worry…”

Hundreds of thousands of pages I have read From the time I learnt to read, I have fed My brain thousands of nuggets of phrases and sentences Packaged into stories that still occupy my senses I have been reading all these years but now I feel An overwhelming urge to write, to reveal All theContinue reading “The urge to write”

When I need to find a few moments in my day To escape the pressures of work and go away To a different place, I mentally disengage From work and turn to a crisp blank page Of my notebook and begin to write At first writer’s block I have to fight But then I getContinue reading “Moments of Escape”

If you as a leader want a perspective wide Include someone from the other side On your team, listen to their views Respectfully, and then carefully choose As the team leader, your overall approach Hopefully you take a decision beyond reproach.. * You can choose people who side with you Who support you in everythingContinue reading “That vital team member”

I look completely normal but I hide A deep seated burden inside Of chronic illness that does not Allow me to be carefree- the thought Of instability is never far from my mind If I am not careful I know I can find Myself in deep trouble, even a life-threatening emergency I have to planContinue reading “I Live with a Chronic Illness..”

I write about issues that are close to my heart To give expression to my thoughts and emotions I create my art But I would be lying if I said my art or writing are just for me I would love for my work to be disseminated widely Although I focus on enjoying the creativeContinue reading “Who do I write for?”

In a world where time we (women especially) lack There is always room for another shortcut or hack .. * The corridors of social media are replete With clever hacks to help you complete Tasks that are lengthy and laborious In fewer steps without much fuss Hyperbolically toured as genius tricks With catchy phrases thatContinue reading “Those genius hacks..”

I need to borrow a playbook from someone Who is able to get a million things done Without breaking a sweat or getting fatigued How many women juggle myriad responsibilities leaves me intrigued Whereas I am always trying to chase Time that evaporates into thin air always Leaving me exhausted, unfulfilled and demoralized At theContinue reading “Aboard the Fantasy Express”

It should come as no surprise That the spread of social media has given rise To self-obsession, many of us regularly post online Pictorial evidence of our daily lives- workouts, outfits, nail designs.. It becomes a reflex and we do not pause To think why we are posting something, because We’ve become accustomed to theContinue reading “Oversharing on social media”

Many of Shakespeare’s tragedies took place On a backdrop of fierce storms that the characters had to face Storms heralded tumultuous change and violence They served to make the drama more intense Many dramatists, novelists and writers of screenplay Use storms to create imagery to this day * Origin stories begin with an inundation ThatContinue reading “Storms and Stories…”

Stories of so many people I have told In my lifetime, so many lives I have let unfold Through my words, my writing has earned acclaim As a biographer I have in my lifetime made quite a name.. In the waning years of my life, as I reflect Over my rewarding career, I have comeContinue reading “The Biographer”