Happiness is hearing that silent roar
Only a few minutes back when I searched for the nail-cutter to trim my nails, I noticed that the left index finger had that tell-tale black-ink mark made during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. A little later once the nails were done I discovered that the black-ink mark now looked like a tiger’s triangular stripe...
The mysterious art of wasting time
Charles Schultz called happiness a warm puppy and many would say people waste their time on pets. I keep staring at my laptop screen for long durations and I’m sure Specky, my wife thinks I could do more if I just start typing out whatever I type out most of the time. But I love...
We can gift happiness
Yes, we can gift happiness by a mere smile Because a smile travels mile after mile Never getting tired or bored or losing interest A smile is indeed a gift that is best! But sometimes we need to go beyond And look at what creates a real bond And we’ll discover that fulfilled wishes Are...
Happiness is…
Happiness is… …what a thought black-out isn’t. Ask a writer what it is to get an inspired thought, an idea that simply disappears the moment he is ready at his desk with the laptop switched on and a word processor blank document open. The thought black-out ensures that the blank page turns black. But when...
What does the tourism ad for a beach say?
Even the shallows here Hide a depth That brings us near A blissful state Of happiness That some call Nirvava. A heaven where Dizzying heights Emerge from the Blissful shallows Sandy beaches… Caress & touch The healthy greens Of a shore That is pure! Every moment Smiles & offers To add to your Experiences...
There is a monkey in your mind!
We all need inner joy. Some of us believe that it comes through the practice of meditation. However, meditation always tends to remain a distant dream and remains an art that exists in books and on the small screen. Let me tell you that meditation is the simplest form of ‘unaction’ (it isn’t an activity...
The birthday poem!
Words have in them to mesmerize When tied with smiles – it is a prize! Such warmth even when winter cold Comes after you to pester, scold. This team of smiling words can dream In whispers soft with not a scream. They also enter hearts and change Their way and ways and thus the range...
