New Beginning

In the shadow of stars
Here I step forward
To a new life
To a new beginning.

Time goes in flashback
I am the little princess
All wanted me in their lap
And now,
None is able to stop me for anything.

I hug my papa
Try to hide myself to his heart
I broke to sobs.
He kisses my temple
Can’t believe his princess has grown up
He move me forward

I hold my brother, hold him hard
As if he won’t let me go
With greatest strength,
He holds back his tear
Hug me hard and move on.

I see helpless mom
I rush to her
I wish to go back to her womb
She held my hand
Only to give away.

With pearls in eyes
Shivering legs
Bouncing heart,
Here I step forward
To a new life
To a new beginning.

Wet Foggy Winter

Stars were hidden

Moon without light

Chilly was the aroma

When I said goodnight

Pitch dark was the sky



It's morning again

I stepped outside

Only to see all white.



Fresh dew drops

Casing the earth

Spread its arms

Drizzling on leaves



I step ahead

I see only a few more steps

All I see is fog

A huge white cloud



Red nose, pink cheeks

Ears in warm hood

Hands in pocket

I had my morning walk

Enjoying the wet foggy winter...

Merry Christmas

Ah, It was truly a merry Christmas. We woke up in the morning and
went for a movie. 3 Idiots, it was an amazing movie. Then suddenly
we realised, it was red and white all over. Every place was so
beautifully decorated with X-mas trees, Santa and Jingle bells. We
could hear the sound of joy at every corner, Celebrating the birth of
Jesus Christ. The happiness was doubled with the new year
celebrations coming near.Though, it's too late, but i cannot resist
singing the carol for all of you...

We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas;

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;

Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer: Refrain

We won't go until we get some;

We won't go until we get some;

We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here: Refrain

We wish you a Merry Christmas;

We wish you a Merry Christmas;

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Showering Winter

Flowers are blooming

Looking so fresh

Thinly Dew on the grass

Makes it relaxing

Sun became soothing

Clouds reddish

I woke up To the morning

And the romantic day.

Long wait to winter

Is looking all worth it

Humming sound of little drops

Pouring life all around.

Gone are the humid days

Gone is the sizzling Sun

This charming little rain

Showered a cold fogy winter.

Bunch of Celebrations

It was a great festive season. Full of colors, lights, sweets and pooja.

All started with Dushera. The festival symbolizing triumph of truth over evil. Children enjoyed the colorful Ramayana and the sight of Ravana being burnt.

All jolliness and colors continued with Navratras. The nine day ritual for durga pooja. As it started, everyone was suddenly smiling with the feeling that season of festivals has started. Goddess durga showered her blessings. This year I was quite impressed that some people did the ritual of immersing Durga in rivers in ecofriendly way. Though the waste was still there, but the hope has begun that mass is awakening.

Then came the spring of Love - Karvachauth. Some say that it does not make any sense but what I feel is that may be in the name of ritual, couples get cozy and get a chance to show their love towards each other in harmless manner. All women looked stunning dressed in their best attires and some husbands went an extra edge to fast along with their better halves. The feeling of looking at moon together and then each other eyes through chalni is just so pure.

Following came Dhan Teras. The day is considered auspicious for buying gold. But my grand ma said that they used to buy any metal on this day. Generally it used to be in the form of utensil for kitchen.

Then followed the biggest festival if India - Diwali. Everyone had started preparing for it well in advance. Some renovated their houses, other's cleaned them and decorated in tradition. Everyone exchanged gifts and happiness. Many doors were decorated with beautiful rangolis and little footsteps of Goddess Laxmi. Post Laxmi Pooja began celebration of children. All sorts of crackers and sky was full of colorful lights.

Then the mood had not even started fading, Lord Krishna came with Govardhan Pooja. I had a funny story related to this. In our childhood, my grandma used to make govardhan with cow dung and place a bed above it. She used to say that if we sleep on that bed before pooja in the evening, Govardhan will come in our dreams and hit us hard by a stick. We used to fear a lot with this and did not even dared to sit o that bed. :)

The season ended with Bhai Dooj. Brothers showered gifts on their beloved sisters....