Category Archives: musings

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”

My sleep I am known to compromise To keep reading until I reach the surprise Ending of a book, sleep is less important than Unveiling the mystery in a plot well-planned Without reaching the end I would toss and turn Therefore the midnight oil I burn.. * Not just a mystery, but a book ofContinue reading “Sleep or read, a dilemma indeed..”

Why does it hurt so much when you hear The unvarnished truth from those you hold dear You know the truth in your heart even when you Do not want to acknowledge readily what is true You know your dear ones know your ugly secrets anyway And with audacious optimism, you hope they would neverContinue reading “Your ugly secrets..”

There must be a sweet spot I need to figure out Between being a rule follower and following my intuition, no doubt.. I tend to gravitate towards the extreme ends Either I follow rules completely or completely bend Existing rules if my intuition suggests otherwise Following rules blindly makes me feel irrelevant , I’ve realizedContinue reading “Follow rules or intuition?”

I need only one accessory for accompaniment That can provide sufficient entertainment When I am stuck somewhere and have to wait My appetite for reading I satiate I take out my book and place it in my lap Or bring up an e-book on my phone app And start reading, sometimes to my detriment EvenContinue reading “Carry everywhere..”

I had been wronged, of course I was upset That is all I could think about, I could not forget I wanted retribution, or reparation maybe Or at the very least, a sincere apology I would tell everyone about the injustice I had faced People usually agreed that my anger was well-placed Most extended empathy,Continue reading “No grudges”

It was difficult to bridge the generational divide Between grandma and me, there was a chasm wide Raised in two different eras and two different continents Communication was stilted despite our best intents Language and cultural barriers were quite vast We wished to create memories that would last But I could not imagine her world,Continue reading “Building bridges…one dish at a time”

No one knows my wanderlust better than my devices Planning imaginary trips is one of my vices So the tailored and filtered content that I see Of exotic travel makes me go green with envy As if gloating over friends’ travel pictures weren’t enough Seeing travel vlogs and instagram travel reels is much more roughContinue reading “@traveltheworld”

You tell anecdotes, stories you narrate To your family and friends, you integrate Fact and fiction, history and folklore You read to your children tales that you have adored Since childhood, you bequeath cherished traditions Through storytelling, with some omissions and additions.. * The most important story lives within you You are hesitant to tellContinue reading “The Greatest Story that you do not tell…”