Category Archives: musings

How would I my obsession feed When there are no good books left to read * Would books be heavily censored and toned down Would the content be pushing an agenda all around Would books be devoid of provocative thought Would rhetoric be watered down, diluted a lot? Everything worthy of being said Is controversial,Continue reading “Censorship of books..”

I stare into space, waiting for inspiration To write something, trying to ignore the irritation Building up within me- the critic inside Is telling me to give up since I cannot decide What to write about, precious time I’m wasting away I should come back to writing another day.. * That brings me to theContinue reading “Reflection on writing”

Who do you turn to when broken you feel? Sometimes you lack the courage to reveal Your vulnerabilities and your innermost thoughts To those who know you well, you do not Want them to know about your suffering and its extent You need a neutral ear in order to vent.. * Since therapy is expensiveContinue reading “The internet is not the ear you need..”

Manterrupted and mansplained Women wonder why men are such a pain In their necks most of the time, they don’t understand These damsels do not need them to lend a hand.. * Women may come up with ideas bright But their vocal cords often don’t seem to be “right” Articulated confidently or quietly, their suggestionsContinue reading “Let me explain to those who mansplain”

I barely realized when I felt grown-up enough to say With an eye roll or a sigh, “kids these days” For two decades or so I had simply thought That my generation was the most modern, suddenly I found it was not.. * I stand amongst the oldest millennials, therefore There is a gap ofContinue reading “Kids these days”

(I am guilty of this, and the “you” in this verse refers to me..) On social media platforms everyone has a voice To talk about one’s achievements and shiny toys Since bragging about yourself vulgar appears When you promote yourself you must give it a veneer Of humility by crediting God, your family and friendsContinue reading “Humble brag”

When you are in a toxic environment the first piece of advice Is to leave as soon as you can, your peace of mind is the price That you pay for staying around- you should not pay The high price in such a situation anyway.. * It may be the most obvious thing to doContinue reading “In a toxic place”

Do I have the courage to step out In full revelation of my age, to go without Coloring my grey hair- does my vanity allow This departure from convention- it seems radical somehow Although my grey roots are visible to everyone Until another coat of hair color gets done The rest of my hair artificialContinue reading “Go grey..”

In a world that tries to exploit our insecurities Let us tell them that we do not care, please! * We have been strong in the face of adversities We have stood up for our families and communities To believe in the patriarchal narrative we must cease From the shackles of insecurity, ourselves we mustContinue reading “Manifesto for Women’s Day”

Coming up with ideas to write about is tough, I confess I draw from news articles and my own experiences to process My thoughts into words, but some days I do not find Anything powerful enough to resonate with my mind So I fall back to my first love in life- books, of course ToContinue reading “Let’s talk about books”

Before I break let me bend just a bit Squeeze and tuck to make my aspirations fit Into the life I have and the circumstances I face today Perhaps I can then shape tomorrow in a way That aligns more clearly with the path I have in mind But if I break today, a betterContinue reading “Before I break”

At times a workaholic I can be Taking time off is not easy for me I have not taken a break unscheduled That would feel like I’m breaking an unwritten rule Before I take time off, I must ensure Every task is completed, every loophole secured.. * So I surprised myself and everyone around meContinue reading “A day off..”