Death is a morbid subject. Few amongst us welcome it, and for most, it remains an uneasy thought, especially in youth. In our younger days, the prospect of dying is effortlessly dismissed, buried beneath the boundless vibrancy of life. Yet, as Yudhishthira’s profound response to Yaksha in the Mahabharata reminds us, death is the ultimate paradox: दिनेContinue reading “How Would I Like to Go?”
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The Jacaranda’s Lament
(I saw a grumbling gardener collecting the fallen flowers of a jacaranda tree, shed so generously, and still resplendent even while decaying. He muttered endlessly as he cleared the litter. This poem whispers Jacaranda’s agony, amidst the decay and the trampling —an ephemeral beauty misunderstood by the world. Scorned as litter, her vibrant offerings areContinue reading “The Jacaranda’s Lament”
Colours of Bengaluru-IV
Purple Majesty: The Jacaranda’s Enchanting Splendour “Jacaranda whispers grace in lilac hues,Painting the world beneath with gentle blues.A rain of petals softens all that’s near,In silent beauty, spring’s voice we hear.” Such poetic musings capture the magic of Jacaranda. Gabriel García Márquez, the celebrated Colombian writer, eloquently observed: “They say Jacarandas are like love: blooming inContinue reading “Colours of Bengaluru-IV”
छठ पर्व है क्या?
उगते हुए सूर्य देव को पानी में खड़े होकर अर्घ्य देकर आज प्रातः छठ महापर्व का अनुष्ठान संपन्न हो गया। मांगलिक गीतों और परस्पर मिलन के सौहार्द्र से नदी और सरोवरों के घाट अनुगूँजित और प्राणमय हो उठे। अब सब घर जाकर व्रत तोड़ेंगे और एक हर्षमय अनुभूति सभी को संतृप्त कर देगी। शुचिता और पवित्रताContinue reading “छठ पर्व है क्या?”
Babuji’s Legacy
( This is a tribute to my father who we affectionately called ‘Babu ji’. It was 45 years ago that he departed but his memories remain in our memories as fresh if he has left us yesterday. An extra-ordinary man who fashioned our lives, and more impoertantly our character, and whose legacy is more thanContinue reading “Babuji’s Legacy”
The Golden Dance of Amaltas
(Amaltas is a symbol of fleeting beauty and renewal, weaving in both its visual delight and the sense of life’s perpetual cycle. A thoughtful look at their resplendent string of yellow flowers explores the mystical interplay between beauty and permanence. Its delicate beauty lingers even as it fades. Amaltas embodies a sense of strength and continuityContinue reading “The Golden Dance of Amaltas”
Colours of Bengaluru-III
The Yellow Radiance of Amaltas Following the fiery red of the African Tulip and the ethereal white of the Indian Cork Tree, Bengaluru’s lush canopy bursts into a brilliant yellow each spring, thanks to the spectacular Amaltas, or Cassia fistula. Commonly known as the Indian Laburnum or Golden Shower Tree, Amaltas is one of the city’sContinue reading “Colours of Bengaluru-III”
Celebrating Deepavali
A Light That Must Shine Within and Beyond Today is Deepavali, the festival of lights. The rows of flickering lamps in every house symbolize enlightenment and joy, warmth and compassion. As we light up our homes, streets, and communities, we celebrate the festive spirit in ways that express the joy of the heart and mind. Continue reading “Celebrating Deepavali”
Whispers of White
(This poem, much like the tree itself, speaks of beauty that is soft and understated, but lasting in its effect. It invites the reader to take a moment of peace in the presence of nature’s quiet elegance, much like the Indian Cork Tree does for the city of Bengaluru.) In quiet corners of a sunlitContinue reading “Whispers of White”
Colours of Bengaluru -Part II
The White-Elegance of the Indian Cork Tree ‘Draped in nature’s elegance, white flowers bloom, embodying grace and beauty’ In contrast to the vibrant and bright colours that crown the arboreal canopy of Bengaluru, there exists a quiet, soothing counterpoint. These are the soft white bloom of the Indian Cork Tree (Millingtonia hortensis). In this seriesContinue reading “Colours of Bengaluru -Part II”
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