Waiting for divine intervention (Divine Avatar)? We all have come a long way Way too long a way I must say Our creature comforts Got multiplied a zillion times! We read about the yester-era Kings & Administrators And appear bewildered! We discuss in history classes In coffee houses and pubs Virtual discussion forums… ‘Oh! How brute & ruthless & heartless were they!’ We all nod our heads Some of us so hard That our heads might even fall off with the Vigorous nodding! So? What now? Are we able to…
Read MoreAuthor: Aparna
But He Still Remains Sad
But He Still Remains Sad He succeeded in reaching all the heights – set by the worldly-wise He was handsome, rich, powerful Famous, ambitious, motivated Surrounded with all the glitz & glamor & his addiction towards attractive women…. Things were going very fine His grand wedding became the talk of the town His children were born making him all the more proud! As years passed he continued to grow…. Why then was he so depressed – & full of sorrow? In his youthful exuberance …. His exuberance that continued…
Read MoreX& Y Chromosome- The fight begins!
X& Y Chromosome- The fight begins! Just this one single microscopic chromosome In the Meiotic cells of human beings Caused such a HUGE ruckus…in our world! Presence of ‘Y’ ensured physical strength Presence of ‘X’ ensured the ‘all important’ contours All other systems – remain absolutely the same Skeletal, digestive, respiratory…..11 in all – Functioning exactly the same in both males and the females! A wee bit of difference had to be kept in the reproductive system So that cells of Mother Earth could multiply and enjoy……
Read MoreThen life becomes a fascination
Then life becomes a fascination The Egg stage Life about to begin In Mother’s protective womb The Larva stage Popped out – stepped into the world unknown Innocent, ignorant Learning the ways of life – slowly & steadily Chewing and munching, musing Foods for thought The Pupa Stage Lots been absorbed now Let’s contemplate, introspect Select, deselect opportunities Observe, churn the knowledge Into wisdom Some fail miserably here…at this stage Few succeed….and reach The Butterfly Stage Then life becomes a fascination (This poem was written for…
Read MoreLosing Your USP
Losing Your USP The bulb fused The filament had burnt It didn’t give any light anymore It was discarded The nib of the pen Broke It had to be thrown Couldn’t write with it after all! She didn’t love anymore She had lost her warmth, care & affection She forgot all about her purity, dignity & self respect No sense of shame, shyness or poise And above all no motherliness – the greatest of all qualities!! No quality of a woman left in her…. She was not treated as a…
Read MoreThe Priest and the Pariah
The Priest and the Pariah It was time for both of them To depart from their respective bodies The Messenger of death had arrived Both of them followed him silently They reached a juncture… Two paths – Uphill and downhill The messenger gestured the downhill path to the priest It was clear that it led to a sort of ‘demotion’ in the life-cycle of the soul! ‘Excuse Me’ – said the Priest… ‘You must be mistaking Sir ….like I am the priest – I guess I will be following you…
Read MoreAbortion – a Sin?
Abortion – a Sin? It was late at night She was returning home from office The Office vehicle broke down Since her home was quite near So she decided to walk it Unfortunately some thugs were around Before she knew – she got raped After two months she came to know That she had accidentally conceived during The traumatic incident She went to the clinic to put an end To a life that was unwanted, Who would be a social stigma Who would not know his/her father’s name Who was…
Read MoreDrive Away The Parasite
Drive Away The Parasite He was sitting alone in the corner Unconfident, vulnerable You extended your hand of friendship You became friends A Revelation came your way…. You came to know of his dark past & present He was not a good fellow after all He was a drug addict, achoholic Womaniser, pimp, thief, drug peddlar… It was his way to rope in good people by appearing innocent and gullible Warnings….. Your well wishers warned you Of the consequences – ‘Unfriend him dude’ they said A man is…
Read MoreIt Does Not Stop At Love Making
It Does Not Stop At Love Making Your presence On this Earth Is a result of years of supply of Love, warmth, tenderness From your mother’s side Love, toil, protection From your father’s side Fondness, affection, care From your siblings & other relatives How then suddenly.. When you grow up – you decide Who to select or deselect? Ok, you faced some rough patches… Bitter experiences – betrayal from friends Disloyalty from lover… So? That was enough to discard life? And lose yourself into oblivion? To move on …in order…
Read MoreMy Love His-story!
I too have a Love story…. I shifted to hostel (Lady Brabourne, Kolkata) in September1988. Made many friends. Our favorite topic of discussion was – of course – ‘how would our husbands be?’. Will we have a love marriage or get tied down with some bloke our parents will choose for us ! Some girls already had boy friends, some made after coming to college/hostel and we all heard real life love stories in various permutations and combinations. Frankly speaking the ‘real life’ incidents I heard were not at all…
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