Curious Writer

I spun dreamsOf laceFor the womenOf tasteThey were gushingThey were dreamingYearning for theOneWho will be theirsBut a twist of fateStood at my gateWas the OneFor me !! With his royal steed. he stood at my door. Oh! Fair maiden. What do u need?? I was tongue-tied. And stupefied. Thinking about everything. Just not my need. But a twist of fate. Stood at my gate. Was the One. For me!! I stared at…

My Mom and the Monkey

We all have seen the fight for survival in the lush forests and dense jungles. But a fight for survival in the urban jungle right in the balcony is what I witness everyday in my house. Nestled in the suburb of Ahmedabad , my house plays host to a number of visitors other than the humans. I have pigeons, monkeys , sometimes even cats come to visit my house. The first encounter would be with the…

It is very common to find these birds walking on the roads here . They are a part of everyday life here along with people . Forgot to mention the monkeys also. They have a sense of freedom and a belonging here . It is like they cannot be separated and seen as a different part of the whole landscape . They calmly sit on the rooftop and watch what you are doing , you feel like you are under the…

Kisses of chocolateFrom lips of honeyShe floats among her admirers so manyPaving her way and forging her pathShe moves with the graceOf the heartLong silky tressesSpread a black carpetTwinkling stars, her hair ornamentsHer smile is her biggest adornmentLips so rosyAnd cheeks are pinkHer beauty makes everyone thinkShe disappears before we blinkShe is boldShe is calmSoothes our souls like a balmBut…

Lockdown Blues , a take on the lockdown experienced by all.

Covid 19 , a pandemic that has forced us to rethink our way of life. On one side it has spread a huge wave of losses and on the other side it has changed our view of the things we had taken for granted. The experiences it has given us and the wealth of memes are mind boggling. This pandemic has truly brought the resilient spirit of mankind

But as always it has given rise to a lot of humor…

Marriage : Boon or Bane

Right from the day we all attain puberty , marriage is a subject that is carefully drilled into our heads. We are groomed ,especially girls to become the understanding wife and the perfect daughter in law. Their wishes become our wishes , their likes and dislikes become ours . Or rather we are reprogrammed in such a way to accept theirs. Are we women always this docile or we have been raised like…

You all will be wondering which head I am talking about?? Well, the head of my family which is my mother and then the head of the pigeon family which has forcefully taken residence in my kitchen loft. Every day, the battleground is set and the generals are ready with their battle call. It all starts with the anticipation and waiting on both sides. The pigeon patiently waits until my mom starts…

Opportunities !! A word with many meanings and dimensions. An opportunity to grow or to explore, we all look forward to having that opportunity. A word or inspiration, an event or an individual, opportunities present itself in myriad forms and ways. What exactly is opportunity?? Is it a chance or a change?? A way or a way to wage?? An idea to grow or make someone to grow?? It is multi faceted and…