Life consists of a series of events. We are mired in them so much that sometimes we fail to notice that life has gone by and we have crossed the threshold and stand at the fag end of our lives. It has simply surpassed us and we are left bereft of the joys which weContinue reading “Life Goes By”
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Seasonal Shifts
Seasons come. Seasons go. A child is ushered into this world . Death claims another . Seasonal changes and changes in people’s lives are akin to each other. Blossoms and the advent of new leaves on trees announces the coming of the spring season. Everywhere there seems to be a riot of colours. Spring canContinue reading “Seasonal Shifts”
Of all things floral
I have a heady penchant for flowers. Flowers of all hues, their fragile and fragrant selves appeal to me. They fill my life with beauty and color. They have the ability to brighten up my mood every time I see them. They always invariably soothe my frayed nerves. They bring to life an otherwise drearyContinue reading “Of all things floral”
The Reading Habit
Reading opens up vistas of a new world which is far apart from the world our mind revolves in or is at present confined to. Reading throws open a bevy of new ideas to its readers which they then absorb and sometimes inculcate. It beckons the readers into a land thus unknown to them. ReadingContinue reading “The Reading Habit”
Summer Time
With the glistening rays of the sun beating down on us and the temperature rising each day by degrees, summer makes its undeniable presence. The fans and air conditioners are on as we try to beat its scorching heat. The cold drinks and ice cooled fruit juices, ice creams are flowing in the shop countersContinue reading “Summer Time”
Awaiting
It’s been a long wait. She has waited for him for months now. She yearns at times to hear his voice, see him in person. All this while apart from him, she always envisions moments of togetherness with him. This makes her happy. But reality strikes soon and unhappiness befall her. These days she travelsContinue reading “Awaiting”
Lost
A feeling of being lost is among the myriad feelings that overcome me today. I try to take a grip of these feelings. They seem slippery enough to elude me for a time. I am looking for something wholesome in them. They provide me half hearted relief. In my world filled with so many peopleContinue reading “Lost”
A Comforting City
My visits to Kolkata have enhanced my belief that it is a comforting city. I always have a feeling of safety in this city. I feel pretty much sure footed in this city. The city, though having all the characteristics of a metropolitan city, still has the bindings of the old marvels; be it theContinue reading “A Comforting City”
Spring is here
Spring has commenced and so has the scourge of covid 19. Both have arrived at the same time. Though covid was there during all the seasons, it has surged viciously now. Spring brings with it new hope and beauty whereas covid raises the ugly heads of death and destruction. It is here that we needContinue reading “Spring is here”
The Spectre of Death
Death is an inevitability that we find hard to accept. It looms at the corners of each household. It can claim one when one is most unaware . It has that immense power over us. We acknowledge its power but most of the time we do not reconcile with it. We are inconsolable when deathContinue reading “The Spectre of Death”