Refurbished old housepolished wooden floorslarge glass windows andarched teak doors Aromas in the neighborhoodCrisp fresh breadSweet tea, warm bunswith thick butter spread Rushing to workthey would grab a bitewhile dwadling seniorsspent long hours in delight Wafts of romancefilled the airwords of lovethe couple's shared Big … Continue reading Vintage charm
Month: June 2021
In a heartbeat
It was our first Diwali in this country. And following local protocol it meant no crackers. We had gone to the open field to light a few fireworks to brighten the dark winter sky. The first one created pattern of gold and blue in the … Continue reading In a heartbeat
Sweetness
I saw your pictureand it was love at first sightMaybe,just maybeone daywe will meet.But till thenyou will staymy Skittle Panda bear
Hushhhhhhhhhh…..
I sat by the low mud wall we had built around the little pond we had created in our backyard. Pristine lotuses bloomed there and a sad smile touched my lips. ‘My time is coming closer. I can feel it in my bones.’ I looked … Continue reading Hushhhhhhhhhh…..
The shadow that brightened my life
Bombay, between April 1969- May 1985 “Aare Padma tai, I am giving you good advice,” Shalini kaki repeated for the third time. “Give it a good thought, don’t just shake your head. You know na, your Vani is not much to look at and she … Continue reading The shadow that brightened my life
Magic…
Inspired by the fake viral video of moonrise over the Arctic 🙂 The magical moon,the radiant jewelof the night sky,keeps changing her shapeI wonder why. But every monthfor one full night,she glows large n brightto fill our worldwith her ethereal light.
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