I had to take an early morning train to college for the Chemistry practical sessions, not knowing what awaited me in the monsoon. Mumbai is known for heavy rains, and water logging in the Kurla car shed. Trains would be held up at that point. And then, the fun began … walking on the tracks … Continue reading Mumbai Monsoon
when I hide, you come out to play watch changing colors of the clay the world is what we make of it plunged in darkness, or cheerfully lit power, love and the sky we share though never seen together there length of fleeting shadows on the soil to measure revolving, rotating turmoil … Continue reading Night and day, always at play
Equality is a myth, a mirage to keep people busy chasing something. Equality assumes sameness, which is invisible to normal human or vision. We are similar at the atomic or molecular level, but we do not carry the visual aids and devices to see that all the time. Outwardly, we have different forms, shapes and … Continue reading Myth of Equality
I came across an interesting piece and style of writing by Rob Brezsny. The art of expanding a word or idea or concept into more, performing a surgery on it and expressing it only as a writer can – is not only commendable, but something I bow in reverence to. DEFINITION: THE FEAR The fear … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 42
Jeff stood on top of the barge, bidding a silent goodbye to the city. Venice would soon forget this cruise passenger, who wanted to leave a mark on someone’s heart, but failed. She had failed to turn up. Meanwhile, another petite figure walked across on the Grand Canal Bridge, from Venice train station to Piazzale … Continue reading 1980 BC
“I work for Brand Shahrukh”, declared the renowned actor Shahrukh Khan. Polished exteriors and edited highlights make them the grand success that celebrities are. I felt the rawness of my authenticity turning and churning inside uncomfortably, with an externally imposed sense of inadequacy. Six years later, my hands tremble as I receive the National Award … Continue reading Face behind
Thoughts fly at a speed higher than the car I am riding in. Figures and structures on the sidewalk look blurred, as I try to click a picture of memories. Yes, memories of the days I spent hanging around here. There is not a single familiar face who would recognize me. And who has time … Continue reading Sometime, somewhere
reality is the medicine I need to swallow to get on with life. Happiness lies in a raging storm of fresh ideas with fingers loving the keyboard and eyes fixated on beauty of the screen Poetics at dVerse
I see questions in the eyes of the stray puppies and cat I feed, as we pack our stuff to move to another city. They refuse to eat, and keep moving around our feet. I see them following the car, as we finally lock the house, pat their heads and leave. “Who will care for … Continue reading Unspoken
“I’ve seen the sun and moon trapped between these wires. Now, the clouds are getting asphyxiated.” “Clouds move with the winds. Why should they feel choked?” “What will happen if one of them gets electrocuted on the go? Will that result in lightning and a storm?” “Where do you get these ideas from?” “I’ve seen … Continue reading Imagination stuck
