Poem talks of anguish of ending a three decade relationship and inability to salvage it through the roller coaster of drug use by one
Category: Literature
Book summary- IKIGAI
Yukari Mitsuhashi did a good job in decoding the traditional Japanese concept of embodying happiness in human lives. It is unfortunate that there isn’t a lot of work on Japanese tradition and lifestyle in foreign languages. ‘Ikigai’ addresses this issue by presenting Mitsuhashi’s research on the key concepts in the Japanese lifestyle of the same… Continue reading Book summary- IKIGAI
Talk to Someone, Lest t’is too late!!
Shocking suicide of young Sushant Singh Rajput felt like a personal loss. Everyone is chasing a routine, ratrace, rivalry, competition, winning, victory, happiness, material. STOP. Let us be kinder, pause and ask if the person next door, acquaintance, friend, loved one is well, happy and okay. It may save a life!!
Cycling and social distancing
With India slowly coming out of the Lockdown phase, I could no longer hold myself at home. And no, I’m not talking about running to my friends’ place and chill with people outside the confines of my home. Instead, I filled up the tubes of the tyres of my cycle, strapped on my helmet, reinstalled Strava, forgot charging my Action camera and mounted my phone on my cycle and pedalled in the direction away from my home while being a responsible citizen keeping the norms of social distancing in mind.
The sun, hidden behind the clouds at the horizon provided the most comfortable weather to cycle. I cycled aimlessly through the empty morning streets trying my best not to ride over tails of Buffaloes that have been subletting the streets for over two months with no concept of social distancing whatsoever. My muscles screamed in pain, for they seemed rusted…
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Hit and Run
June 4th morning body of 22 year Alysa Jade Kristjanson from Princeton NJ was found near Dunkin Donuts in North Brunswick. She was hit by a car and left alone for 7 and a half hours before anyone found her. She could be anyone’s sister, friend, child, partner, maybe a mother…how are humans capable of walking away to save own skin when someone is hurt due to their mistake? My tribute to the young lady..age of my own
A ‘Debatable’ Ending
The way the Shiva Trilogy ended with the Oath of the Vayuputras was way out of league with the people's imagination. But I felt it was a perfect end. Spoiler Alert! If you have not read the books, read it at your peril.
Goddess
Shalini Andra is a French Teacher, Self-development coach, Singer and poet who shares her words on the Goddess in every woman that is loving, compassionate, nurturing and can turn into fierce destroyer and warrior when need arises
Two Trees
It is a allegoric poem comparing the changes in nature to the flow of life.
Undeterrably Determined
Dare not anyone undermine my determination Un-underminable is my undeterrable determination!! Vagaries of detrimental word Dirt from detrimental deed Ashes of detrimental event Feel a monumental quicksand Egging to doubly be more determined Undeterred by detriments being mined Determined to soar above struggle Determined to slay every hurdle Determined to fight for human right Determined… Continue reading Undeterrably Determined
Soul sister Shines
A poem reminiscing the journey of friendship and visiting the nostalgic moments celebrating a special occasion.
The Critilizers 