And so March comes to an end

..ending with this thought.

How do you support child or girl child education in India?

Lemme know your thoughts.

Made for each other

Wonder why always in societies one of the couple is looked down upon...? And in almost ninety percent of them, the male is the dominant tribe.

Why can't they be treated equal?

Like why do women always have to take care of the household and the female body as an object of desire only for the patriarchal societies in particular.

Passing thoughts on a cold morning by the lake

Stood there Staring
At the open skies
Often into myself
The colors changing
Every moment
Twilight
Cloudburst
A splash of red
Hints of the fading blue
Dance of the whites

The naked branches
standing there cold
of trees that were
wonder how old
forgotten souls far away
not one in sight
of dear ones near
solitude and fortunate
ready to rock the world
each day
everyday
that particular day
...
....
......

Best Friends?

I had a small discussion with a friend over the notion of Best Friends.
I think they stay with you (not physically I mean) at all times, through thick and thin.
Many may not agree with the same.

Also isn't the notion of Best friends different across cultures?
I know for a fact that its different in India and the US.

Wish You Were Here

So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell,
blue skies from pain.
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail?
A smile from a veil?
Do you think you can tell?
And did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?
How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have you found? The same old fears.
Wish you were here.

Lyrics from Pink Floyd's Wish you were Here. One of my fav songs.

Morning Jogs

are good for health.
Unfortunately I do not do it :(

Daybreak

What amazes me about nature, is that within a short span of time from the transition from the night to the day, one gets to see such a wide gamut of colors!

And the feeling is so bliss.

In Solitude...

Even the logs are company.
You wish to speak to them..
Listen to the silence with them...
Every shadow is a reflection of oneself...

Today I was scared by my shadow,
Like a prowling beast on a lonely night,
The thoughts lost in a aimless journey,
In a darkness engulfed by a cornucopia of anxiety.

Determination at an end to give comfort
Uncertainty to drown one, at the other
Hope and passion to give the confidence,
Dreams to tease the tormented soul
again
and yet again.

Memories of an unforgettable past,
of things moving slow and at times fast
Years pass by ...
The Solitude remains

A wish...

...that I have had since a long time is to sing properly.
One day .. i will fulfill that wish!

:)

Shyness...

...is good at times.

Like my friends here say .. "Shy is coming" :)

Laugh whenever Possible

I read a quote today.

"Smile when you want to, cry when you need to , laugh whenever possible"

I think kids live by it!

I totally believe that Hamsa's got one of the best smiles!

Over the past weekend I was at her house. And I could never get enough of her smiles! :)
All my worries just seem to vanish in the company of kids.

Thank You Hamsa and family for a wonderful relaxing past weekend.

मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख

मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2
ज़िंदगानी के सफ़र में तू अकेला ही नही हैं
हम भी तेरे हमसफ़र हैं
ज़िंदगानी के सफ़र में तू अकेला ही नही हैं
हम भी तेरे हमसफ़र हैं
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2

आए गये मंज़िलों के निशान
लहरा के झूमन झुका आसमान
लेजिन रुकेगा ना यह कारवाँ
आए गये मंज़िलों के निशान
लहरा के झूमन झुका आसमान
लेजिन रुकेगा ना यह कारवाँ
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2

मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2
ज़िंदगानी के सफ़र में तू अकेला ही नही हैं
हम भी तेरे हमसफ़र हैं
ज़िंदगानी के सफ़र में तू अकेला ही नही हैं
हम भी तेरे हमसफ़र हैं
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2

नैनों से नैना जो मिला के देखे
मौसम के साथ मुस्कुरा के देखे
दुनिया उसी की है जो आयेज देखे
नैनों से नैना जो मिला के देखे
मौसम के साथ मुस्कुरा के देखे
दुनिया उसी की है जो आयेज देखे
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2

दुनिया के साथ जो बदलता जाए
जो इसके साँचे में ही ढलता जाए
दुनिया उसी की हैं जो चलता जाए
दुनिया के साथ जो बदलता जाए
जो इसके साँचे में ही ढलता जाए
दुनिया उसी की हैं जो चलता जाए
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 2
ज़िंदगानी के सफ़र में तू अकेला ही नही हैं
हम भी तेरे हमसफ़र हैं
ज़िंदगानी के सफ़र में तू अकेला ही नही हैं
हम भी तेरे हमसफ़र हैं
मुड़ मुड़ के ना देख मुड़ मुड़ के - 8

Ghungroo

मोहे आई ना जग से लाज
मैं इतना ज़ोर से नाची आज, की घुँगरू टूट गये
मोहे आई ना जग से लाज
मैं इतना ज़ोर से नाची आज, की घुँगरू टूट गये
की घुँगरू टूट गये, की घुँगरू टूट गये, की घुँगरू टूट गये

कुछ मुझ पे नया जोबन भी था
कुछ प्यार का पागलपन भी था
एक पलक मेरी तीर बनी
एक ज़ुल्फ मेरी ज़ंज़ीर बनी
लिया दिल साजन का जीत
लिया दिल साजन का जीत
वो छेड़े पायलिया ने गीत
की घुँगरू टूट गये, की घुँगरू टूट गये, की घुँगरू टूट गये,
की घुँगरू टूट गये

मैं बसी थी जिसके सपनों में
वो गिनेगा औब मुझे अपनों में
कहती है मेरी हर उंगदाई
मैं पिया की नींद चुरा लाई
मैं बन के गयी थी चोर
मैं बन के गयी थी चोर
की मेरी पायल थी कमज़ोर
की घुँगरू टूट गये, की घुँगरू टूट गये, की घुँगरू टूट गये,
की घुँगरू टूट गये

धरती पे ना मेरे पैर लगे
बिन पिया मुझे सूब गैर लगे
मुझे अंग मिले अरमानों के
मुझे पंख मिले परवनों के
जुब मिला पिया का गाओं
जुब मिला पिया का गाओं
तो ऐसा लतचका मेरा पावं
की घुँगरू टूट गये, की घुँगरू टूट गये, की घुँगरू टूट गये,
की घुँगरू टूट गये
मोहे आई ना जुग से लाज
मैं इतना ज़ोर से नाची आज, की घुँगरू टूट गये
की घुँगरू टूट गये, की घुँगरू टूट गये, की घुँगरू टूट गये,
की घुँगरू टूट गये

One of my favorite songs.

Heavenly Sunrise

Over the lake Michigan..
Totally Awesome.

A morning well spent.

Capturing Expressions

Like this is something I can never get enough of!

The best skyline

I have to admit.. this is the best skyline that I have seen!
Jai ho Chicago ki!

Back to Chicago

...
only for a few days.

It still rocks. :)

The beauty of life ..

...lies in capturing and experiencing the essence of the things you love doing the most!

Hope you spread the smiles

...and happiness that is associated with every festival.
I did !

Thanks the friend who said me what I said yesterday in the blog.
I did just that and had a wonderful day today!

Happy Holi

A friend said,
"Forgive the weird people and enjoy Holi today ! Holi is not to be marked with solitude !"

Thanks. I will.

Solitude....

Sitting in my room alone
Wrapped warmly in a quilt
Cold wind blowing outside my window
Feeling not a pang of guilt
For needing solitude

There is a certain feel of comfort
With a loved one so close by
But that feeling is not near enough
When unable to see eye to eye
And needing solitude

Our dreams were quickly shattered
Hopes of a future are no more
Time we spent mere memories
Grieving felt to the very core
And needing solitude

Solitude for peace of mind
Time alone to heal
We lost so much in so little time
But our friendship remains strong & real
Now & in our solitude.

By-Rebecca Parker.

Just feeling in this mood due to some events in the recent few days.
Hope to be fine soon.

Why is it ...

that people "say" and "feel" peace at religious places like a church or a temple or a mosque?

1.50 only?

Isn't it amazing, that even in these times, you can still get things for as cheap as Rs 1.50!

I think this is an advertisement for newspaper. Not sure though. Thats the only thing I can think of for that cheap!

One of the things I miss....

... is being listened to.
Wish there more good listeners around.

And if i were sitting in a place like this,
I think I could go on speaking for hours!

How was the US experience ... ?

Someone asked me this question.
I think it was pretty nice.

Much better than I expected!

I miss the fall...

the leaves,
the trees,
the walks,
and the talks.

This time...

I think I will be in time for the Mangoes.

I have thought that after the graduation when I move back to India, i will go and spend some time at home. And this time by time I mean a few weeks.

I am hoping that i will be able to visit the mango orchards and pluck the mangoes straight from the trees and have it.

A summer day in under a tree in a mango orchard is an inexplicable experience.

Need Some Peace

....pleaseeeee.

Age is just a number ...

Heard this many times from friends..
Oh I wish I was a child again.
Oh I want to become a kid again.

I know its the joy of innocence,
of being let go at the mischief,
of all demands being fulfilled.

How about growing old then?
Accomplishments...
Experience...
Wisdom...
Stories!!