And then, somehow, I don’t know why, I tell her everything and cry. She hugs me then, and right away I feel less sad. That’s mother’s way… ~Anonymous, “Mother’s Way,” 1905 Why does it hurt so much when I talk…
Category: Mine
Sulekha
At the gym with my parents.
Missing my parents so much it is unbearable. ‘Who, being loved, is poor?’ ~ Oscar Wilde My parents accompanied me to the gym yesterday, and it was wonderful. I showed them my fitness routine and they were proud of me.…
Lonely Grief
Lonely Grief I try to see what life has planned for me. Is crying in grief and sorrow my bane. I lost my parents, poor old orphaned me. I know for sure my loss is heaven’s gain. A child…
INCOMPLETE ME
Now that you are gone I seek search to no avail The place I call home Memories are real How else could I see you both Whenever I like. Gone but not too far By my side in a…
SLIP OF THE MIND
Forgetfulness can be cute when you are young. Children forget to bring homework to school, forget to inform parents about a PTA meeting – all innocently. As we grow older, we tend to forget fewer things. It’s still cute when…
Social Distancing
Respect other people’s personal space. Do not breathe down their necks . Keep safe distance and set your pace. If there is an arm’s-length distance between A and B, then C cannot squeeze in to the elbow’s spot, this kind…
HANDLE WITH CARE
Jack Nicholson was brilliant in it. Do you remember the famous dialogue? “You can’t handle the truth son.” I don’t know why I mentioned this tit-bit. The story of my kitchen has nothing to do with this movie, the exception…
My cataract surgery
One not so fine day I was told that both my eyes had developed cataract. It was March 2021 and I was only 57 years old. I remember my mother’s eye surgery when she had turned seventy. I asked the doctor…
COMING SOON…
Kyun Nahin? It’s a question that needs to be answered by all of us. We are coming out with a play titled, KYUN NAHIN, on the 17th of March 2020. Hope to see you all there. This is a…
THEATRE FOR MOMS AND KIDS
I am thrilled to be interviewing someone so charming, creative and versatile. A friend, mentor, director- Anamika. I have known her for a few years now and last month I enrolled in her theatre workshop for moms. I have learnt…
Haiku For Success
If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking. ~Buddhist Saying Haiku for Success The path to success A roller coaster of twists Walk steady and tall. To dream…
Hello World!
Say Yes to the World I love life! I love to read, write, watch movies, listen to music, and I absolutely love making friends. I love the world and I love to travel. I am a 54-year-old young traveler at…
Smile Please #FridayReflections
I am linking my story to the #FridayReflections picture prompt. SMILE PLEASE “Anu! Hurry up. The studio will close at 8 p m and you are still not dressed for our family picture.” “How can I be ready on time…