Collaboration

I enjoy peeling a poem or story for deeper, concealed layers. Peeping through a hole into another’s personal space would normally leave me cold. But this step in reading a literary piece, opens up new vistas -- those which neither me nor the writer had imagined before. It is collaboration, a combined search without ever … Continue reading Collaboration

The Ultimate

I come forward to meet you where you are, bowing as needed. I set benchmarks for greatness, as the world eulogizes me. I am the canvas for artists and writers to paint their imagination. I allow others to float on me, and create their own shapes and identity. Imbecile rocks and ships imagine that they … Continue reading The Ultimate

(Im)penetrability

Mountains inspire awe with their seeming impenetrability and strength. I watch a boulder roll down, or the snow melt and think if they are really insurmountable. Matter is supposed to be a dense form of energy. What happens when the energy flows, and influences things outside? Chiselling allows access to the sculptor to give it … Continue reading (Im)penetrability

Genuineness

I have to deep-dive inside myself to create drama, magnifying certain elements and suppressing the contradictions. As I get into the zone, words and pictures tumble out effortlessly. I do not know the exact mix – how much of it is inspired by the audience? am I being myself or living out an act? lost … Continue reading Genuineness