Dear Readers, I had no intention of writing a Tanka. But I read so many GloPoWriMo/NaNoWriMo poets offering this poetic form that I got pulled in. So, thank you for the inspiration. Honestly, this is only my second attempt at it but I have to admit, trying Japanese poetic forms is always fun. So, my …
HYPERMETROPIA- GloPoWriMo
Dear Readers, As promised, I am back much before my usual time, and the reason is the Global Poetry Writing Month. I've worked out some prompts for myself but unfortunately, today's poem is based on neither of those. It came to me as I sat thinking about my recent holiday where I met a couple …
Life, Art & Nature
Dear Reader, Last week, we made a trip to my hometown, Shimla. For many years, I’d been going there in summers and had quite forgotten what snowfall in the higher ranges of Himachal could do to the capital city. We landed on the third day of non-stop rain and despite all the warnings about the …
Chaos and Spring
Dear Reader, Some men went on an ego trip years ago and never came back. I often wonder if they did anything worthwhile that made this journey so compelling for them. While we reel under the ripple effects of their self-indulgence for who knows how long, we also go about our lives, doing things that …
I’ll Choose Again – From Homebound to the Fig Tree
Dear Reader, If life is a tree, then choices are leaves. Some get plucked (circumstances), some fall with the seasons, and a few stay, shaping the tree's story. When I watched Homebound, the Hindi movie that missed its run at the Oscars, I wasn’t just struck by the theme of an unequal and unfair world …
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One Day You Finally Knew…
Dear Reader Happy New Year! If you’re still subscribed to my newsletters, then thank you. And, if you’re reading them as well, I’m sending you a big hug. When I started blogging, long form content was popular. People enjoyed reading blogs. Then, the "shorts" arrived, and suddenly everything was concise. Who would have guessed when …
A Hundred Quills 