Dear Friend, I felt its time I reached out to you. Though I know you may not be able to listen to me, I have to tell you this. You are incredibly strong and yet you are so meek. Our lives are intertwined and yet sometimes you fail to even acknowledge my presence. You thinkContinueContinue reading “A letter from my shadow to me”
Category Archives: Musings
Taking it up a notch
I meant the count for rejections of my short stories. Now as soon as I received a ‘no’ some minutes ago, for my second attempt at having my stories published, I was hurt. Then I continued with my task of finishing my article which I have a self-imposed deadline on. I have been struggling withContinueContinue reading “Taking it up a notch”
The way I define some things
Inspiration: A moment when you feel you have finally recognised what you were looking for. Contentment: Having a smile on my lips, peace in my mind and love in my heart. Knowing that all I should have in my life at that moment is inside me and around me. Courage: The ability to listen toContinueContinue reading “The way I define some things”
Lack of libraries in India
A bunch of us at Writing in India recently started a discussion on libraries. And I couldn�t restrain myself and launched off an e-mail with fond memories of the Alameda County library I was a member of in Fremont. Am re- writing some of the contents of the e-mail here. US was boring , tillContinueContinue reading “Lack of libraries in India”
Being inspired and doing good
There is so much that inspires me. So many people that I see on the TV or read about or have had the fortune to meet. People who in their simple ways have created profound impacts. Recently on oprah, (an old rerun) they ran a show about women you must know. Featured it in wasContinueContinue reading “Being inspired and doing good”
After the long absence
Thanks to : Travels to Bombay and Pune, increased work load, resumption of reading and sheer laziness. After making an unspoken vow for abstinence from blogging (was getting to addicted to reading blogs and trying to make mine look better!), I decided to finally get started again. Can�t really stay away from blogging for long.ContinueContinue reading “After the long absence”
Monsoon is
When my heart goes bonkers, when it refuses to get bound by walls or any physical confines. Can I run around arms outstretched feeling each drop drench not only my body but every emotion, wipe clean the slate of life and mind? Crisp and cold, pleasing and teasing, making me lose myself, and disappear inContinueContinue reading “Monsoon is”
Defining joyous freedom
Joyous Freedom: A child on a rooftop, running around in wide circles, face raised in expectation, arms outstretched, with palms welcoming the first drops of rain. That to me is joy unshackled and letting itself dance. Watching the boy in the neighboring building from my balcony yesterday, for a moment I was jealous. And thenContinueContinue reading “Defining joyous freedom”
From the yonder years
19/8/02 �Learn to love unconditionally. Love with conditions is merely appeasing your mind, love without rules is letting your soul rejoice.� I wrote this and then pondered about the nature of love. I first thought that the complexity of heart involved in loving someone was a quandary that solely afflicted those 20 or under. ButContinueContinue reading “From the yonder years”
One of those days
When I feel like doing everything but what I am doing right now. And hence I did nothing that I was supposed to and did everythign else but that. Eh, understood? Thats quite how I am feeling. No logic, let go. Finally evening arrives and its time to go home. Just some sprinkling of poetryContinueContinue reading “One of those days”
Atha : Returning to the Now 