Haath nahi chodna, saath nahi chodna

I read this verse somewhere on the internet – राम युद्ध में तभी जीते जब उनका भाई उनके साथ था और रावण युद्ध में इसलिए हारा क्योंकि उसका भाई उसके ख़िलाफ़ था ! The verse says it all, clear, crisp and to the point. Today on International Brother’s Day I have penned down a poetry on the feelings of a brother who’s brother is not … Continue reading Haath nahi chodna, saath nahi chodna

सफ़र ज़िंदगी का…

किसने कहा तुमसे के ज़िंदगी ‘आसान’ होगी ? ये तो कभी गर्म धूप कभी ठंडी – ठंडी छाँव होगी, इसमें बारिश की सुखद बूँदें होंगी और रेगिस्तान की तपती लू भी, कभी पूरे होते सपने होंगे, कभी दिल में दबी आरज़ू भी, कभी मुस्कान भरी सुबह होगी, कभी आंसुओं से भीगी रातें, कुछ दिल से जीएँ क़िस्से कहानियाँ, कई अनकही अधूरी बातें, जैसा भी आएगा … Continue reading सफ़र ज़िंदगी का…

Knock, knock!! It’s me……

That’s how one knows when a guest arrives, right? They ring the door bell, they knock at your door, inform you in advance that they will be coming. We had a guest too for almost a month but this one came unannounced, crept into our home and took away a family member too! Forever….. Yes, we too experienced Corona, so closely this time that we … Continue reading Knock, knock!! It’s me……

My First Day At School

Born with a silver spoon?? oh no! born with technology in hand and a world connected on zoom ! That’s the only reality, the only ‘normal’ for the children born in the past 3 years. With the nursery classes starting in an online mode and with a future uncertain as to when these children will actually be going to the school it is a new … Continue reading My First Day At School