A prince lying on the battlefield strewn with death and devastation, crying in pain from his many injuries. Surfaces a mythical healer who cures him with her magical touch. The prince is whole again in a matter of minutes. A scene from some fantasy series … Continue reading The healing touch
Kaleidoscope
A small house with a big garden, flowers on the front lawn and vegetables in the backyard. A big field, green with grass, right at the front. Looking out of the window, I once saw a young boy running across that field. There was something … Continue reading Kaleidoscope
Colour Me Spring
Red, yellow, orange, pink, green, blue, purple…deluge of colours…wild, happy, amorous, shy, playful, and passionate…that’s what spring is all about. We celebrate springtime splashing colours with Holi! Festival of love Holi celebrates the divine love of Radha and Krishna. It’s amorous, it’s flirtatious, celebrated for … Continue reading Colour Me Spring
Life out of gear
One fall and life goes out of gear. All plans, especially travel plans, are put on hold at least for a while. That's the unpredictability of life, the challenge and the beauty of life. A wanderer at heart, this year I was supposed to travel … Continue reading Life out of gear
The big deal about Love
Lovely spring days, pleasant breeze and sweet sun, cooing birds and blooming flowers and it is said to be the season of love. Saint Valentine smiled upon us and showered us with hugs and kisses, chocolates and roses. People fell in love and fell out … Continue reading The big deal about Love
The White Goddess Saraswati and slipping pieces of my childhood
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