Category Archives: musings

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..”

To spend time in solitude I prefer As a loner to myself I refer When I am free I am occupied In solitary pursuits, curled up inside A nook in my house, I rarely feel the need To interact with another human being indeed… * Maybe I have deluded myself such that I believe ThatContinue reading “Heart-to-Heart”

It was by serendipity that I realized The warrior mindset I had imbibed Subconsciously, and through the years It had served me well, let me conquer my fears To achieve more, that spirit of competition Had given me grit and ambition But, I had been seeing the world in a warped way As a battlefield,Continue reading “Warrior mindset no more”

When things keep going well, you do not feel as good as you do When something goes well after things have been bad for you It takes a bad experience to fully appreciate The value of things being in a favorable state.. * Life seems to be good to me for the most part SoContinue reading “Good is “gooder” after Bad”

I would love to be a masterpiece, but I Am just a work in progress- I would not lie I stumble and fumble, forward and backward go Through roadblocks, sometimes of my making, I forge a path slow.. * I would love to be near-perfect, to have arrived At my destination, fueled by ambition andContinue reading “Masterpiece or work in progress”

If I could not be productive most days I would think of myself as a failure in many ways To get things done, and fast, I have been primed Throughout my life, so when I do waste time I feel guilty, because time is what I most lack After all I search actively for productivityContinue reading “Productivity and my inner critic”

This is the story of my life every night I know I should sleep but I continue to fight All the thoughts racing in my head My brain does not wind down but speeds up instead Once I am done with my chores for the day All sorts of ideas, creative and strategic, come myContinue reading “Nocturnally functional”

When did working long hours become A sign of productivity, a badge of honor for some? * Many times, knowingly or unknowingly We show one-upmanship in being busy In a not-so-subtle manner we try to convey That we are important, we cannot idle away Our time in frivolous pursuits since we work day and nightContinue reading “I work long hours…”

When I am bored out of my mind When household chores onerous I find I sing a song that fond memories evokes Sometimes I add in a few dance strokes I do not hum, I sing quite loudly, I confess I invigorate myself thoroughly in the process.. I do not really possess a singing voiceContinue reading “Singing to myself”