A poet is too impatient for prose. He needs an expressway to his emotions. ~Terri Guillemets Writer’s block is a real thing, and I have become living proof of it. After these last couple of years, of having my mind…
SLIP OF THE MIND
Forgetfulness can be cute when you are young. Children forget to bring homework to school, forget to inform parents about a PTA meeting – all innocently. As we grow older, we tend to forget fewer things. It’s still cute when…
Social Distancing
Respect other people’s personal space. Do not breathe down their necks . Keep safe distance and set your pace. If there is an arm’s-length distance between A and B, then C cannot squeeze in to the elbow’s spot, this kind…
HANDLE WITH CARE
Jack Nicholson was brilliant in it. Do you remember the famous dialogue? “You can’t handle the truth son.” I don’t know why I mentioned this tit-bit. The story of my kitchen has nothing to do with this movie, the exception…
My cataract surgery
One not so fine day I was told that both my eyes had developed cataract. It was March 2021 and I was only 57 years old. I remember my mother’s eye surgery when she had turned seventy. I asked the doctor…
HOPE FOR THE BEST
Let’s catch up on our reading and writing. Let’s not lose hope while we sit here waiting. Surely there’s no reason to fret and fume. And no cause to play the organ of doom. Shun negativity, embrace…
Fifty-Plus Grey Haired Pixie
My Night wear is angry at the wear and tear I recall when it was worn solely at night But since March, it’s only night wear all the time The clothes I wore to go out lie out of…
COMING SOON…
Kyun Nahin? It’s a question that needs to be answered by all of us. We are coming out with a play titled, KYUN NAHIN, on the 17th of March 2020. Hope to see you all there. This is a…
THEATRE FOR MOMS AND KIDS
I am thrilled to be interviewing someone so charming, creative and versatile. A friend, mentor, director- Anamika. I have known her for a few years now and last month I enrolled in her theatre workshop for moms. I have learnt…
A SILENT WRITER
HAIKU: ON WRITING OR BEING UNABLE TO WRITE Deserted by words Empty blank pages mock her A silent writer. It has been a while Inkless and helpless,my pen Cries to be picked up. I know many tales Joys, cheers,…
An Unbelievable Story
‘Sometimes we see strange things but don’t want to believe they are real.’ Entwined Souls …
WHEN IT RAINS
HAIKU #WORDSMATTER When it rains I laugh Raindrops cleanse my aching heart When it rains I cry. When it rains I smile Thinking of promises made Under the umbrella. Heavenly showers Wash away all dirt and grime…
ABC ON MY WALLS
Yesterday, I was in turbo mode, at full throttle in the kitchen. Multitasking is not my forte and agility another minus. Despite my shortcomings, I decided to defy all logic and attempt multiple tasks at one go. There…