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Pakiza sa Rishta

Many times we yearn to win an argument. To have the last word. Sometimes it can actually be the ‘last words’. The words may be right, the logic may be flawless, yet something precious is quietly lost in the process. With time, we realize that the strongest relationships are not built on proving ourselves rightContinue reading “Pakiza sa Rishta”

Ripples distort my face

Is it the rain that trickles down my cheek? Are the clouds  Dark in the sky too? Accumulated rain create an amoebic puddle And the ripples Pulsate like a heartbeat It’s alive  It reflects  Sometimes the real  Sometimes the distorted It’s just the ripple Like a gruesome thought That changes  My face in the puddleContinue reading “Ripples distort my face”

I saw a Lion, spitting water

Long after a prince from the Srivijaya empire, believed to have Indian cultural influence discovered the place and spotted a lion, and named the place Singa Pura (Lion City) did a family of four from the same glorious land visit Singapore. The torso of a fish to the water spitting lion, turned out to beContinue reading “I saw a Lion, spitting water”

Dekho main jeet gaya

कुछ कहते-कहते रुक गया,आज फिर रिश्ता मुझसे जीत गया। ना तुम ग़लत थे, ना मैं सही,आज फिर ये सच मैं सीख गया। वो बहस हार जाना ही सही था,आज फिर हार के, देखो मैं जीत गया। आज तुम सबका मुस्कुराता चेहरा देखा,आज फिर हर मसला मेरा सुलझ गया।

I smiled, as I bled

Ounces of my blood flowed and filled the bag. Drained through a needle sticking in my arm.  I donated my blood.  The event was voluntary, yet some were prodded by the ‘peers’ and some were lured by the ‘likes’. Each had their purpose.  The act remained Noble.  We started by filling some preliminary forms. WeContinue reading “I smiled, as I bled”

The trip that changed us

We embarked on another journey — more of a getaway from a hectic pace of life. The trip wasn’t a leisurely one. We had packed it with a schedule. This one had a purpose. Some say it was divine. Our choice of travel was Rishikesh-Joshimath-Badrinath. It seemed an optimal choice, given the quick drive fromContinue reading “The trip that changed us”