Spring Rain

The dawn opened its eyes into the day. The spring blooms looked ahead to a bring sunny morn. But the sky was hungover with the night's drunken stupor and the grey of the twilight crept back into morning's way. The finch peeped out of its nest. Confused is it again a time to rest. The...

Down the Holi lane

Spirits rise high during festival time, the fervour of tradition inherited by one and all brings out the human who love and lives in a bond of family and friendly ties. Our ways may be different, but every celebration marks the togetherness of people no matter what the time, place or religion. Holi is one...

Paradox of a Modern Believer

It is March in Delhi and the chill has managed to keep its presence alive still. Weather has been playing games and it is difficult to say whether the erratic showers are for winter or spring. But,it has surely cleared the air to a great extent. It is Maha Shivratri, today. The sky is still...

Tenant Turmoil

Spring has officially arrived in India. While the winter rains keep playing games by unexpected arrivals and icy departures, yet Spring has managed to just make its way through the cracks and now makes its presence felt. The warmth of the sun mixed with the chill of the northern mountain air is a cocktail worth...

Calm After The Storm

The air crisp clear, the rain washed view, the sun bundled in a blanket of clouds wondering whether to make the morning come through. A storm brewed through the night till twilight. The wind whirled through the channels at menacing pace. The glass doors rattled, keeping me awake through it all. Aah! the might of...

बसंत की बारिश

उस तानाशाह सूरज को तुम अपने वश में कर लेते हो, बादल अपने आलिंगन से तुम, सूखी वसुधा को तर लेते हो। घनघोर घटा, मदमस्त हवा, हरियाली झूम लहलहा उठी नीर, नदी सब कह रहे, तुम धारा की संजीवनी। कुछ बूँदें अब बरसा दो तुम अल्हड़ बसंत निहाल हो सर्द हवाओं की मार के बाद...

Dawn of Spring

Spring has finally taken over the Winter Chill. The eerie silence of a cold winter is replaced by the chaotic chatter of the early rising spring birds. Somewhere in the middle of the night the peacocks decided it was warm enough to throw away their feathery blanket and indulge in a midnight soiree. Whoever said...