In the beginning, there was only chaos. Lord Brahma stared at his creation, all formless and fluid, in bewilderment, not knowing how to give shape to this disorderly mess. He needed the guidance of wisdom and knowledge. Thus emerged the white Goddess Saraswati from Brahma’s … Continue reading The White Goddess Saraswati and slipping pieces of my childhood
Home and it’s earthy sweetness
Visiting home in January is always nice. Agartala is comfortably cold in January. One can enjoy the soft winter sun and the cool breeze during the day and feel the chill at night. And January is the time for harvest festival Makar Sankranti, known as … Continue reading Home and it’s earthy sweetness
Home
Home, hearth, refuge, a place where one lives – any synonym or definition for home is so woefully inadequate. It’s so much more than a dwelling. It’s a place or space where we can let our hair down and be ourselves. We can take off … Continue reading Home
Big little things
Have you ever wondered how it’s the little things that stick to us. The memories of enjoying a lollypop or playing with our favourite toy as a child, watching a movie or just enjoying samosas with friends as we were growing up bring smiles to … Continue reading Big little things
A Happy Place
A Happy Place Its't that what we all seek? The ultimate happiness. In our quest for that, lies a long list of aspirations and things that we must achieve to attain the perfect bliss. We need the perfect job, the perfect house, expensive vacations and, … Continue reading A Happy Place
Little bit of Magic!
It feels so magical – the cold morning wrapped in fog, lights twinkling in the distance, the silhouettes of familiar trees and buildings seem so ethereal. It’s almost as if the Santa in this sleigh will emerge out of the fog showering me with his … Continue reading Little bit of Magic!
The time for a reckoning
Year-end is often the time for a reckoning when we look back and ponder upon our losses and gains. We think about what we could have done better to prevent those losses and heartbreaks – What if I had done that? What if I hadn’t … Continue reading The time for a reckoning
The wintery things
I am autumn's child who eagerly waits for winter. Arriving in this world in late October, I could probably feel the nip in the air and the changing season and when it got colder I loved it. My mom talks about knitting caps for the … Continue reading The wintery things
Mr/Ms Right/Wrong
Isn’t that what we all strive for, seeking Mr Right or Ms Right? Our life almost revolves around that quest, and sometimes it’s unending. We meet someone, who seems so right, till he’s not. It breaks our hearts; we cry for a while and set … Continue reading Mr/Ms Right/Wrong
When life’s a mirage
I want what I want by mistake/ I don't want what I get! – Famous lines from Tagore’s poem Morichika or Mirage. In just two lines the great poet captures the dilemma of life that rings true to most of us. No wonder these lines … Continue reading When life’s a mirage