Thursday, 11 August 2011

Memories of a brief day..

When the mix is heady
Gives you a glow of warmth
Smiling moon and sparkling Stars
The Sun is bright while being soft

The wafting dark clouds flutter on your face
The flash of lightning sharpen's your profile
The Oyster petals seek you earnestly
The fragrance & warmth tighten your breath
The worries of the day fly away..

Soon the reality of truth hits you
You move on and life takes its cruel routine
One learns to accept the changes and live through
Hope and hope is the only thing eternal!

Wednesday, 5 January 2011

Memories

One by One, the memories I used to harbour
Decided to retire to the southern hemisphere on my brain
To a little village where there is no connectivity

Long ago I kissed the names of 9 muses goodbye
Watched my quadratic equations disappear
And even now as I try to memorise something
Something else is slipping away..

Whatever it is I am struggling to remember
It is neither poised at the tip of my tongue
Nor in the remote corners of my mind!

It has floated away down a dark mythological river
Whose name I do not remember
Well on my own way to oblivion
Where I have even forgotten to ride a bicyle..

Wonder not why I rise in the middle of the night
To catch or grasp at a fleeting memory
No wonder the moon in the night sky has drifted
Taken my love away from me..

Monday, 3 January 2011

Another Decade comes to an end..

When one looks back on the decade completed, what comes to mind is not much of positivity. Terrorism, Natural Disasters, War, Recession and Financial markets collapse are some of the key things that took place in the last 10 years and each had its own impact on the way we look at ourselves and the society we live in..

But, one needs to look not far for the positivity to come out.. The Beijing Olympics showcased the success of the emerging giant in China. The growth of the Blogosphere was a seismic change in terms of communications and spread of the word..Lula Presidency in Brazil which has enabled a comprehensive turn around of the Brazilian Economy and lifestyle. Success of the Indian Cricket Team and the Phenomenon called Sachin Tendulkar..Brings smiles to zillions of Indians and cricket lovers worldwide.

As a born Indian, I feel despondent and disappointed when I see India still mired in corruption of collosal scope and lack of transparency in all spheres of public life..The endemic cancer that continues to gnaw away at all the success the country achieves in IT, Sports and Intellectual Export..And as a naturalised British citizen, it hurts to see the decay in British society from various drivers and the loss of the good old world courtesy and charm. Education is in dire straits in UK and Value systems are collapsing at a rapid pace.

Personally yet another decade comes to an end leading me once again to sit down to Introspect and learn from it.. It frustrates me to know that I still cannot learn to "Not Respond".. I have had a great 10 years, Marriage and over 5 years in a great company succeeding at a professional level. There have been ups and downs like in everyone's life but have come through it still intact.. Hope the next Decade is more successful and peaceful with a lot more of intellectual growth. And some global travelling to see a few more wonders before my time comes up.

Got in touch with some old friends and established connection again.. Made some great new friends who have been the bedrock of my stability over the last few years..All in all a decent Decade indeed. Thank you..