Sunday, April 27, 2008

KOLKATA (Part 1)The Southern Avenue Lakes...

Summer brings out, a riot of colours… Painting the natural canvas with vibrant shades...



As I walked down the road towards the Southern Avenue Lakes, on a balmy Sunday afternoon... This Gulmohar tree caught my eye with its cheerful, canary yellow floral bunches...






I have always been partial to the colour RED...
To me it signifies... Life, Passion & Fire… This flaming mix of orange & red flowers atop a gulmohar tree, Contrasts with its cooler green leaves … a perfect combination in colour






Adding a bit of colourful glamour to the already picturesque scene, With the windblown trees & the rippling lakes in the background.





I wish I could also capture the sensation of the beautiful breeze, which blew …
Rustling the foliage, swaying the branches of the trees…





The breeze passed over the cool waters of the lake creating symmetrical ripples,
Which traversed from one end of the lake to another & lapped the shores soothingly





The rhythmic movement of the branches of this tree created a brilliant effect…
Reminded me of the ‘Chinese Ink’ tree paintings I did years back!!!







A red tiled, man-made shade just behind the gnarled branches of a tree, A perfect rest spot…










Seated on one of the large cemented seats found around the lakes…
A HOT Favorite among the joggers & ‘coo-chi cooing’ couples…










The sunrays filtered through the leaves, creating a 'Halo'










The cool green shade providing relief to the lovers that sit entwined underneath its leafy cover...







The Glamourous Bouganvillea ...in all its pinkish hue...







The extened branch of a Gulmohar tree, looking gorgeous against the clear blue sky...














A Classic ... Natural Arch of the tree

My Fawn, fur ball...



He crept into my life… as big as the palm of my hand
A fawn coloured bundle of fur…
With a black button nose and thick black padded toes…
Ears, the colour of toffee…
Twinkling pair of intelligent, brown eyes
A pink lolling tongue & glistening white teeth…
An ever wagging tail ....completed his whole look…
His capacity to love ... even then... surpassed his size!!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

BLUES…

I cant help the feelings that keep swamping me…
The one that makes me feel like I cant breathe…
One that clouds my mind…
Robs me of my strength…
Clutches my heart in a painful cramp…
Bringing to forefront… all the insecurities that I want to hide…

The inability of becoming the ideal child…daughter…sister…girlfriend… woman…
Why should I wish to survive…with nothing in this world speaking for me?
Yet, I do… clawing at the numbness, that keeps pulling me into the vortex
Biting my lips to keep from screaming for help…
Fighting the demons deep within me…
Letting the darkness, camouflage my tears…

Sometimes I wish I could tell the world…
That my strength hides my weakness,
And my laughter … My tears
My independence hides my defensiveness… And my courage… My fears.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Just for you, My Brother dear...


Was it just yesterday, little brother?
Was it yesterday, when we were, Oh, so young?
Seems to me like a blink of an eye…
Days passed & years flew…
Seasons changed from old to new…
Falling leaves & greenish hue…
All added to the memories, which are quite a few!

The good times we had & the bad times too…
Quite a life we had, so much to do!!!
To have each other was the biggest strength…
I guess that’s what the word sibling meant.
To stand by each other, when no one would.
To care for each other, when no one could.

The biggest gift that God could give …
Is a little brother to a sister ‘s life.

There were times when you made me cry.
There were times when you made me try,
To be the best sister in the world to you…
‘cause you never let me forget things to do,
Like Rakhi, Bhaiduj & all the gigs…
Which without you, I wouldn’t give two figs.

With you around, I was never alone…
Now though, there is always the phone.

The laughter & the tears…
The hugs & the fears…
What happened to those moments?
Are they all wrapped within the silken veils of fond memories?
Or have they turned dog-eared & yellow with age…

Sometimes I wish, the time would stop,
And ask me, if I needed drop…
Back to the life, which was full & free
I WOULD LIVE IT AGAIN, THE WAY IT WAS TO BE…

Today as you wait in the side wings of another threshold of life,
I wish, my prayers had wings… and that, they could fly…
So that they reached fast, the ears of the Almighty God,
Who, would shower you with blessings, success & all.

My love & blessings are all for you…
Even when I am not there, it will see you through…

My advice to you for the years to come,
I hope you take it … you will sure have fun.

You are told many things,
Some you hardly do…
Be true to yourself… it will take care of you.

Bad Habits take, but a little, to start…
Good Habits take, no time to dart.

Don’t be hasty to reach your goal…
Take your time & go for a stroll…

Don’t ever regret what couldn’t be…
Live your life as it’s meant to be…

Don’t go looking for trouble…
Else, It will burst your bubble.

Good things in life don’t come free…
So don’t forget to take advice from me!!!