When I was newly married, I wondered why call one’s life partner the ‘better half’ ? I mean right in the beginning of the relationship why would one agree that the other is better than himself/herself?? Life partner is the appropriate term but better half? I think that’s a title one has to earn, isn’t it? In their married life a couple goes through various … Continue reading From A Life Partner To A Better Half
तेरे चले जाने से…. बच्चे अपने घर बसे , माता-पिता भी चल बसें, भाई-बहन पीछे छूटें, किसे मनाऊँ अकेले में अब, कौन भला मुझसे रूठे । सूनापन दिल में है मेरे, रहने को यह ख़ाली मकान, बस यादों से भरी संग चार दिवारें , तस्वीरों से भरा एक संदूक रखा। सब एक-एक करके चले गए, जीवन में अपनी दिशा चुने, बिछड़ने का ग़म उनसे दिल … Continue reading TERE CHALE JAANE SE …
“Papa, papa mujhe gaadi me ghuma jana hai!!!” (Papa I want to go for a drive), said a super excited and energetic four year old Lucy while hugging his father who had just stepped into the house. It had been a long day for him at work but Lucy’s energetic and happy smile always charged Richard up. So keeping his bag aside and changing his … Continue reading Papa Ka Saya Hi Kaafi Hai
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
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 Mind Inscribed 