Equinox

I’ll mark the time of sunrise and sunset to see if day and night are equal. It appears to be such a myth, placed on this side of the equinox. The Chinese Yin-Yang fascinates me. It depicts a perfect equilibrium which is not easily found in nature or real life. Invisible forces in the same … Continue reading Equinox

Indian Moon

The Moon is a hot topic of discussion and not so blue. There’s a sense of jubilation all around, as Vikram and Rover send messages from the moon. The craters are like potholes on the road. Oxygen accompanies them in their search for hydrogen. And that sulphurous smell … Moonlight drips from blaring television screens, … Continue reading Indian Moon

What’s so blue about the Moon?

The sky is a deep shade of purple, but blue moons remind me of blue blood – humans believed to be extraordinary in some way, by themselves or others. a named privilegefor a moon on its orbitgift of rare vision Can you smell my blood on your hands, the red bleeding its way to the … Continue reading What’s so blue about the Moon?

Forward and backward

It’s time to review a decade. All that is valued is packed away in boxes. Whatever is discarded speaks volumes about wrong decisions, wasteful expenditure, whims and fancies and phases of life relegated bins. I think about memories I’d like to take, and numbers I will delete. My relationships stare back at me, demanding answers … Continue reading Forward and backward

Confidence

A conversation with my younger self was long overdue. Yes, I remember the teacher who said I can write, but never be a good speaker. She is dead now, and I pay homage every year on the social media post put up by her daughters. I remember that my favourite teacher once stained my picture-perfect … Continue reading Confidence

No spaces

My health-conscious family pushes me to take this evening walk in the woods. And there is not a single evening when I don’t think of my sister. She was the achiever in the family. She sprinted through her academic and professional life in leaps and bounds, making us all proud. She chose to remain single. … Continue reading No spaces

Weeds

Why did I create a cheaper alternative to myself? It gives me a sense of superiority. I fully believe people will pay more to hire my creative brain, which can create more of such alternatives. Somewhere in the backyard, beautiful plastic plants grow with flowers in colours never seen before. Standards and expectations change. Fragrance … Continue reading Weeds

Who is in control?

It’s not easy being in charge of hell and managing people who have harmed me. I also need to confront my demons that scream for revenge. If they held power at some stage, I do so today. What creates more discomfort is that I start seeing where they come from, why they did whatever they … Continue reading Who is in control?

Mezza Luna

I find potential to be a scary word. It comes shackled with doubt on my capability to assess. What if my estimate is incorrect, especially when there’s no historical data to be extrapolated? Mezza Luna laughs soundlessly. She carries a history behind her, but holds out no promise for the future. She doesn’t like being … Continue reading Mezza Luna

Deserts

I learn from a course in Heart Core Power, that the heart actually controls the brain. There is a very strong electromagnetic field around the heart which directs our thoughts and lifestyles. The theory is interesting but challenged by neuroscientists for want of sufficient evidence. What if I choose to believe in it for some … Continue reading Deserts