Words – I

Amidst unfulfilled dreams and aspirations,
in the noise and din of daily chores,
I felt I had lost something very important
They were – My words

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My first poem

This is the first poem that I ever wrote. I don’t remember the year, but it was during my school term. I got it published in a newspaper (The Tribune). It got me my first earning (Rs. 50), but it also led to raising of a few eyebrows at home, as they thought I was [...]

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Computer Education and my mother –

- seemed like an improbable combination to me, and my entire family. No, it is not because we had any doubts about her intellectuality, but the reason lied in her non-inclination towards anything that is remotely electronic in nature. But of late, we have noticed that she has started to take interest in learning new [...]

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T20 World Cup Final presentation blooper

I admire Pakistanis for giving credit to “Allah” for all their wins. But no, I would never accept that they consider all the Muslims of the world as their supporters. This statement was not just incorrect but also downright stupid. Perhaps it shows the deeply embedded sentiments that some people in Pakistan have. [...]

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Joys of knitting

The creation of a beautiful piece out of a few woolen threads is a joy in itself!
It puts your mind in a peaceful state, temporarily away from the routine chores of life.
The very thought of draping it around a loved one brings in so much happiness.
But yes, it does require lot of patience

I had learnt [...]

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He – Fatal Attraction

He walked out of the office in a dazed condition. Never before had he felt this sudden rush of blood in head. Was it love? or just some sort of attraction or perhaps even infatuation? But wasn’t he too old for all this? Afterall, he was in his early forties, and that surely is not [...]

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Uncle mat kaho na!!

I am so glad to finally have someone acknowledging and depicting the fact that men too are insecure of their age!!
Watch it here

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one two three four / motherhood

A poem gifted to me by a close friend… (Thank You, G)
one two three four …
 
.. Eight and one full score
Thats how old I am now
And some news I have for you
A mother soon I will be of one, maybe two!
 
One in a million must have struck
Or you could call it just my [...]

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KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath), We love you

(apologies for poor picture quality) 
I am starstruck….. and I am sure anyone who has watched KK perform live would be. He is a brilliant singer who sings as well in real life as in the audio tracks of the movies/albums. I especially loved the unplugged version of “tadap tadap” from the movie “Hum dil de [...]

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