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Dance of the Fireflies
‘neath the celestial sky To fireflies I whisper, They hum our songs with yearnings soft and spur our souls. Like golden confetti they gyrate lost in trance, They hover until twilight ‘midst the willows tall. Bashful stars shy away screening...
An Unforgettable Evening
It was a sweltering evening in Chennai. Wiping the trickling beads of sweat I waited patiently with my cart for business to kickstart. The fried miniature puris, fillings and myriad chutneys were enticing and yet none stopped by. This was my first day on this street....
Singapore Diaries
It had been almost a year since the four of us had gone on a vacation somewhere. We thought of Singapore and almost immediately booked a four-day trip to the Lion City, during the first week of May. Day 1 On Friday, May 3rd we landed in Singapore at 8 am. We...
Soulful Sojourns
Soft whispers, Silent silhouettes, Sublime sky sequined with stars, Wand'ring waves from the sonorous sea, Swaying cattails ‘midst the dunes, Ah! Memories moor Once again… Moonlit melodies Resound with fond songs from yore, Dwelling in those frozen moments...
Grandmother’s Mysterious Superpower
“Screeeech! ” Sundari's father applied the brakes as a herd of mooing cows crossed the road. The cows seemed to be in no hurry despite the repeated honks from the buses and trucks. “The city is such a noisy place. Gosh! My ears hurt a lot. Too many vehicles… too...
A Prisoner Named Death
During the early hours of eventide, in the season of winter, The last leaf that was tethered to a bough in vain did wither, My wizened face having witnessed all the vicissitudes of life had lost its vigor, Having embraced transience, I knew the profound truth that...