JUST BY THE DAWNS AND THE DUSKS
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Sunday, 25 November 2012
A winter morning
The
Daffodils amid yellow frills
And
lovely tendrils
Are
dancing with the gentle wind
Beneath
the tiny hills
The
morning dew
With
a day so new
Has
covered all the view
From
far above
The
sun looks down
Upon
the cooing dove
My
heart smiles
And
I see for miles
The
endless light blue skies
I
shall make sure
The
dream remains
When
the night bids me goodbyes
Friday, 2 November 2012
Rain-in my heart, in my soul!
So finally, it rained
yesterday, bringing in the monsoon for the city. I was sitting in my bedroom
chatting with a friend on g-talk and suddenly heard something roaring outside,
of course it were the clouds. Noise that rain drops made on the shed in the
balcony sounded like symphony to the ears, cool breeze swung open the door and
greeted me; I almost felt like hugging it, but alas, have you ever seen wind
staying at a place for more than a second, I guess never. I thought, so be it,
at least it came and met me (although not suitably).
It had become so dark at
6 in the evening that it nearly felt like night. I got outside in the balcony
and cursed the instance when I had decided to cover it with a shed, this way I
could only hear the noise of the raindrops but couldn't have the feel
of it. The earthy smell of first rain is very sweet and it fills your senses
with utter pleasure; a pleasure that is indescribable. It wasn't only
I who was pleased because of the sudden breakdown of the clouds…the trees,
plants and the birds too were in a joyous frame of mind, it seemed. Rain makes
everything look clearer; the green is more green, the blue is more blue…even
the black is pure after coming in contact with it! The fact that it’s transparent
draws me towards it more; everything becomes crystal clear through it.
Just a few days ago I
was anticipating monsoon, and when it arrived I did not know how to welcome it.
May be that’s how life brings happiness to us, in a very unexpected way, we are
waiting for it our whole life long and when it actually knocks at our doors, we
are clueless about what to do with it; we are not actually enjoying that it
came our way but are worried as to how to make it stay forever. And in this
process that very moment is lost; it’s gone with the wind, only to come back
after a lifelong wait.
Uh! Did I distract you
from the main theme…just to remind you its rain that we are talking
about. Back to from where we started.
Never understood why
people call rainy days gloomy, where for me they are so colorful-filled with
lots of greens and yellows. They fill me up with sheer nostalgia from the days
of childhood, the carefree days where rain meant a day off from school and
spent at home playing in the rain. I used to love making boats with paper and
seeing them sail in the clogged water with the help of blowing wind. Leaving
behind its traces, the rain would be gone the next morning with the paper boats
there, jammed in the mud. In the later years, walking in the rain, soaking in
the sweet earthy fragrance and feeling the wind pass by became the most
favorite hobby. Rain is also a significant symbol of homecoming-the birds
fly back to their nests, the animals seek for a shelter and the humans come
back to their homes. With that I want to share something personal, for me the
most content feeling is when my whole family is around in the warmth of my
home, safe and sound, while the rain storms the world outside. I feel calmed, I
feel happy and I feel contented by the proximity of the family members- that’s
what rains do to you, bring you closer and that is probably why they can never
be gloomy for me.
It’s been more than a
month since I started writing this post, and when am on the verge of finishing
it, it’s still raining.
Times have changed; I no
more make paper boats. Now, I sit by my window, completely ensnared by the
beauty of rain, savoring and admiring it…the incredibly gauzy rain!
Sunday, 3 June 2012
A walk down the ‘Mumbai’ lane
Quite
a long break from writing! Have not been
busy at all, I can say that I didn’t have much to write or something
interesting to write on and get away with it.
But I seriously did not intend for such a long break. Again, around this
time of the year, I find myself in Mumbai. This time in a different home,
different locality, lesser trees, lots of buildings, 4th floor, blue
sky, birds flying and dogs barking….this is how it is! Mumbai, now, feels like a home away from home.
I always say that the reason behind my liking for Mumbai is that I find it very
similar to my native place- Banaras. I know a lot of you are guffawing at this
thought of mine, right now; but serious or funny, true to me.
I
remember when I first visited Mumbai, it did not seem like a stranger to me. I
was here for my internship, the monsoon had already taken off and it rained
cats and dogs almost every day. I landed here on a Saturday so I had a day to settle down at my sister’s. Had heard
about the local trains a lot and dreaded at the thought of boarding it. Folks
at home were not of any help either as every now and then I would hear someone
say –“how will you go to your office, it’s so far and you are not used to the
locals (local trains); besides they are not as sophisticated as the Delhi
Metro, knowing you, we are quite sure that you are going to run off on the very
first day.” And I would think to myself
– “was it a bad idea after all, taking an internship in Mumbai?”
Monday
morning I woke up early, you can say that I did not sleep at all waiting for
the dawn. Anxiety and excitement- after all it was my first day at work! Picked
one of the best shirts out of the lot, dressed up, put on a little make-up, and
dabbed on my favorite perfume-voila-I was ready for office! My brother -in -law
was to take me to the office and get me a little acquainted with the way. Rain,
a traffic mess, auto break down, humidity-I thought if there was a hell
anywhere, this was it! I boarded the train with a look on my face that clearly
said I can kill anyone who would dare to come in my way. It was a male coach
and therefore overtly crowded. I don’t know how people breathed in there. After
some 40 minutes I reached Grant Road from where I had to take a taxi to the
office which was in Tardeo. First day was absolutely pleasant at work; people
were friendly and very helpful. By the end of the day I had the client
servicing people calling me with a nick name -“Delhi girl”, perhaps because my
name has never been easy to pronounce.
Although my brother-in-law had said to inform him before I left the
office so he could tell me which train I should take for home as his office was
at a walking distance from Grant Road; I decided not to tell him.
As
I walked out of the office, the clouds had already begun to take on the blue
sky and it was quite windy. “Ah!” I thought “perfect”, though I love rain and
everything about it, don’t know why I felt a little strange. May be because I
was in a different city…may be because I was fully aware that I was in a
different city. As soon as I started walking, asking the taxi-drivers for Grant
Road ,the strange feeling was gone; almost all of them were from UP. I sat in
the taxi, looked out of the window it had started to drizzle. I felt at home as
if a bird had found a shelter while flying back to her nest in a storm. The sky
looked serene- it was a quiet drizzle unlike Delhi’s growling rains. The wind
was well-behaved too, like it wanted to serenade me in its arms and swirl me to
the music of the rain drops. I was home after some 2 hours of journey. By the
end of the week I was well acquainted with Mumbai, which was a mere stranger to
me just a few days ago.
I
am often spell-bound with the vastness of the sea and it was in Mumbai that I
first witnessed anything as enormous as a sea. I was absolutely in love with
the city of sea. The immensity and the profundity of the sea mesmerize me; At
times it is that silent whisperer, who offers sweet nothings to your ears and
on the others it is so aggressive that you will fear going near it. I wish I
could just sit by the sea and stare through it for an eternity. It has given me
some very precious moments…moments that still bring smile to my face when I
think about them.
Another
fact that I love about Mumbai is that it made me meet someone, an absolute
charmer, whom I will admire for the rest of my existence. Someone who gave me
cherishing moments for life, someone who made me see how beautiful life can be.
Although we had been friends since long
but it was in Mumbai that I met him in person, for the first time. I met him at
Andheri-West railway station, for the first time and since then there has been
no looking back. The station had two entrances and I still remember how he came
climbing through the stairs, as he was at the very opposite of the place I was
at. It began with exchange of smiles and continues like that, still! The second
time I met him is unforgettable (for me) - it is that striking. I clearly
remember the crazy wind at Juhu and sweet rain at band stand, which made the
gorgeous evening more gorgeous, as if they are some captured moments in my mind
and I just have to flip through them. Mumbai had never looked so beautiful and
charming to my eyes before. I fondly call him ‘happiness’ and when I think of
it there cannot be an apt name for him than this. He is certainly amongst the
foremost reasons that I keep coming back to Mumbai; that I keep coming back to
‘happiness’!
Apparently, for me Mumbai has been the city of
‘firsts’. It has given me liberty, a sense of independence, a friend forever
and that’s how Mumbai remains close to my heart and will remain like this
everlastingly!
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
An Apple Tree
An apple tree with fruits so green
How happy it looks with yellow leaves
A boy who sits under it every day
Thinks only of yellow and green dreams
Birds tweak their beaks inside its fruits
Sun rises on it without a miss
Moonlight and breeze make the tree twist and twirl
And this is how a day goes by in the life of an apple tree-with fruits so green
Friday, 9 December 2011
I become a little like you, when I love you!
Have been planning to write for this title since very long, pities, that couldn’t find time at all. I have one such habit of chalking out the title first and then writing on/about it. So, this time the title talks about ‘LOVE’…the most talked about…the most avoided…the most forbidden…the most precious…and the most beautiful feeling in the whole wide world.
A saying that goes something like this: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with", explains a lot of what I am trying to say. When in love the ‘five people’ become ONE and you are 24 cross 7 with the one you love, at times in person and on the other in thoughts. So be aware! Be extra careful while choosing the one you love, because, my dears, you become a little like him/ her, when you love him/her. Scary, isn’t it!?? But, if you let it become beautiful it won’t be scary, trust me.
Before moving on further with this post, I want to share something. I started this post for it to be funny, wicked and full of sarcasm. But as I write on further love engulfs me full circle and I want this post to be anything but sarcastic and wicked, moreover, I wouldn’t dare to make fun of love!!
Ah! Love engulfs me full circle and I become like you. I say-why not…as… I, endlessly, think of you…I, tenderly, dream of you…I, breathlessly, talk of you…I, shyly, hide from you…I, impatiently, seek for you…I, religiously, hope for you and in between I, silently, wish… I wish, I become a little like you, when I love you…just a little!!
;) :)
;) :)
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Monday, 18 July 2011
She had dreamy eyes…
Looking towards the sky with a smile
Fascination struck her high
I don’t know what she had in her mind
All I can say is that she had dreamy eyes.
Moon lightened face, enormous grace
Brows so beautiful, voice delightful
A poised presence, feeling of content
And dreams in the dreamy eyes.
Trying to capture the stars, while each one had a fall
Her eyes glittered…
She wanted them, wanted them all
And it was evident through her dreamy eyes.
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