Need to Talk

Need to Talk

Where have all theendless conversations gone?Where is the laughter, we sharedthe fun and the noisethe giggles, the guffaws and the pranks ?The silence is overwhelmingDeafening, disquietingis this quietness quietNow we only haveunfinished conversationsbroken midwaysilently talking to myself, I sayYou are busyIn your daily routineI am lost in my thoughtsSitting togetherin our mobile phoneswe are engrossedThe…

The Riddle of Life

The Riddle of Life

Birth and death, a mystery profound, Whose hidden truths are never found. When calamity strikes, dark and cold, A thousand questions still unfold. Fate and stars beginto stray, Their promised paths now fade away. The meaning of life seems torn apart, A shadow falls across the heart. Karma’s wisdom starts to shake, Faith itself begins…

The Lake Inside Me

The Lake Inside Me

It’s not simple to begin anew.Not after being lied to,not after loss,when all the work you giveis torn asunder rather than rewarded. Confidence—people talk as if it’s a gift.It isn’t. It’s merely years of woundsmade whole in secret,a river slicing at stone. They address me as a girl.Not because I let them make me up,but…

Durga Puja Dhak

Echoes of the Dhak

The pandal gleams with joyous light, A fragrant, colorful, and blessed sight. With every grand beat of the dhak, A joyful spirit finds its way back. A vibrant stream of saris and kurtas new, Friends and family, a dream coming true. Laughter among loved ones fills the air, A happiness beyond compare. As Maa Durga…

Diwali - The festival of Lights

Diwali

Lights ablaze,in every place, It’s beautiful charm,forever known A revelry of delightful lights,beyond compare  With lights shining,in a blissful display May light,guide us on our way, And fill our lives,with love every day Let’s embrace,with all our might It’s blissful appeal,a valuable sight Lights,a radiant glow, Illuminate hearts,and banish woe With love and light,we embrace…

Lord Rama - Dussehra

Dusherra 

 A delightful revelry so bright The day dawns,with happiness and delight Stimulates through hearts,as spirits soar high Love guides us,through life’s every test, And may goodness prevail,forever at its best May light guide us on our way, And fill our lives,with love and happiness each day. Let’s embrace with fervor and delight, The day dawns,in…

Navratri 

Navratri 

A blissful revelry,pure happiness and delight It gives us strength and banishes all fear It shines with all its might It’s strong presence,felt in every way, Guiding us forward,come what may With every path,with every spin, We embrace,the goodness within May it bring us happiness and light, And fill our lives,with love so bright The…

Loneliness Epidemic

Loneliness Epidemic

We are in aloneliness epidemic. And the irony is, we’venever been more connected. Group chats light upevery evening.Emojis substitute affection. But no one tells youthey cried in the shower. No one tells you they sat alone in silence for dinnerfifth night in a row. We were never built forthis much distance. For centuries in IndiaFamilies…

Prayers

Total Silence

Beautiful melodiesbeautiful enchanting hymnsAn evening of devotional musicA pause after every hymnSilence, total silenceWithin and withoutI can feel the vibrational energy surgeIn my open handsIn my whole bodyI feel the energy flowing all aroundEvery pause intensifies the experienceNo thoughts, stillness of body and mindNo sound, total silence !Connecting with the divineI come home peaceful and…