BENGALI… Lost in translation 13 Oct 202113 Oct 2021 Lost in translation When my children where very young we were living in Kolkata with my parents for a few years. I was keen that they got to know their…
LOVE… The street 8 Oct 202111 Oct 2021 The street To the homeless, it is his home To the hawkers it is their mart To the urchins , their own playground To the poet, a way to your…
humor… Uncertainty 2 1 Oct 20212 Oct 2021 Uncertainty 2 Only thing certain are death and taxesWhat's uncertain is whenTaxes have a pay by dateDeath's time is uncertainProblem with Death is that it scares you to deathEvery now…
DELHI… Ajay Sharma learns a lesson 30 Sep 202130 Sep 2021 Ajay Sharma learns a lesson This was the first branch that Ajay, a twenty five years old just two years since leaving college and working, was heading. He was super…
childhood… How did zero become hero 28 Sep 202128 Sep 2021 How did zero become hero Boy developed many passions as he grew up, to top up his addiction to reading, which he had developed early in life. He was keenly…
ART… Artist 28 Sep 20212 Oct 2021 ArtistAltering the world as we see itReflecting the truth as it isTouching on all the five sensesInvoking a serene state of blissSeeing what the mortal eyes cannotTelling us what did…
adventure… The day my reputation became zero 27 Sep 202127 Sep 2021 Having read Ten Days that Shook the World and seen the film Reds, where John Reed is played brilliantly by Warren Beatty, I became a fan. Emulating my hero, I…
humor… Uncertainty 25 Sep 202129 Sep 2021 Uncertainty When you’ve put your heart on the line Waiting for the sun to shine Trying your best not to whine Praying to all that’s divine Will she wont she…
feminism… The curse 19 Sep 20213 Oct 2021 Cinderella’s godmom was a jolly old soulCindi however thought it was a ghoulWhen she showered goodies from her magic purseCindi thought that she was laying a curseWhen her step sisters…
bias… Ink 19 Sep 202119 Sep 2021 InkCinderella had a sparkling white dressThe entire ballroom she did impressThe prince was charmed and so were they allCinderella was the toast of the ballThe ugly sisters with envy were…
