Dormiveglia

Depths of subconscious crossOver what we callRealityMind operates at different levelsIntelligence suspendedVeers over bit and piecesEmotions buried in the nightGrowing awareness of the dayLilting music of dawnInsides churn, as the dayAwaits action at outer levels Sunday Confessionals at MLMM

Hurricanes and Tsunamis

swirling storms with fancy namescapture public imaginationevacuation of villagesexposes silence withindisplaced populations meteorological imperfectionimpervious to deep turbulenceinvites tsunamisto manifestrebellion all those small disagreementsstorms brewing in tea cupsescape domesticityto form movementsthat rock social sensibility Friday Faithfuls

Modern Economies

In India, we ridicule ourselves of being called a ‘developing country’. For how long? Aren’t we ever going to reach there? But the fact remains that we are 1.3 billion strong, with 70% of the population being in the 15-64 age group. It means the spending power is there, and is likely to increase. Companies … Continue reading Modern Economies

May – Mental Health Awareness Month

Observing mental health issues brings a different kind of awareness to me. Is it only about chemical reactions in the brain? It seems to me that it is more about boundary lines – boundaries we grew up in, boundaries in which our thought processes were dumped in and locked up. Someone decides to transgress the … Continue reading May – Mental Health Awareness Month

Energy

Humans will perpetually look for sources of energy to survive. The social, geographical, economic and political structures we have created restrict access to planet resources. It makes some people rich and others dependent, which leads to conflict or war. Needless to say, invention takes genius and research capacity. But cost determines the end user. Will … Continue reading Energy

Crossroads

She peeked back over her shoulderto check that the coast was clearfor happiness to float in her lifelike a gentle breeze, not a stormlike a cosy home, not a shared dormwhere freedom is eternalcompliance not the norm She peeked back over her shoulderto leave without regretsto say a final goodbyeto all she once believed was … Continue reading Crossroads

Dimensional thoughts

My body is too thick and stiff to squeeze into unknown dimensions, but mind is over eager to do so. Wait a minute, why assume that I need to ‘squeeze into’ something? The not-yet-known dimensions may just offer more wiggle room to test new ideas, or a vast, open space to experiment.  We can give … Continue reading Dimensional thoughts