Are you going to kill me? I really don’t want to die. I’d rather run through the grass And pretend that I can fly. Are you going to kill me? I really don’t want to die. I have so much I want to learn, So many things to try. Are you going to kill me? […]
Today
Today so much has happened. They say we have reached Mars. And somewhere else a filmstar And a newspaper clash over bras. Jammu and Kashmir still Suffer the aftermath of the flood, And someone posts on facebook An urgent need for blood . My neighbour and Bhajiwallah Bargain over the price, While the crows create […]
Letting You Fly
We reached the garden. You saw the gigantic metal giraffe painted in red and yellow and green. Colours designed to attract every little soul who entered the garden. Without warning you left my hand and ran to the giraffe. Before I realised it your feet were on the first rungs of the bars that made […]
Talking About Periods
Recently I have read a number of articles that were shared by my friends on facebook regarding menstruation. Surprisingly, they were all shared by male friends and were all related to women being open to talking about menstruation and their periods. I really can’t understand what the big deal is. What is it we should […]
Futility
One by one, they crumble The relationships built over years. You thought that each brick was cemented with love and trust And suddenly As if there has been a terrible earthquake It all comes tumbling down With bricks of memories scattered around Waiting for your heart to stumble over and start bleeding all over again. […]
They Lie.
They say that time heals all wounds. Well they lie. Just when you feel perhaps you’ll be okay, Something else comes up. To remind you of what can never be. How much longer will it take For me to feel no pain When I remember you? How much longer till I forget your touch? How […]
Being A Woman
Women’s Day! And as I listen to so many of my friends grumbling about being a woman, I realise that I love being a woman. I really, really love being a woman. And I love a man who is a man. Maybe I sound a bit old-fashioned and out of sync with today’s world, but […]
Balloons And Happiness
He stood there in a dirty kurta and pant, holding on to his cycle which was decorated with balloons of all hues and shades. He was part of the scenery outside the mall and I didn’t spare him a second glance as I tried to get an auto to go home. “Memsaab, please ek balloon […]
2013- My Year of Learning
Since everyone has been writing end of the year blogs, I thought I’d write one too. And when I got to thinking about what to write, I realised what a wonderful year it has been. This was truly my year of learning. I learnt so much! Our office at Shiksha Power was always abuzz with […]
For my daughter on her wedding day
I can still remember your first kick, The wonder of that tiny bubble of a movement within me, The love that flooded my heart and brought tears to my eyes. I remember how you would wake up With a cheerful toothless smile Bringing sunshine to my day. Your first words, your first steps, The first […]