My rugged path of devotion
Your winding highway of logic and conclusion
You go 
I go
You grow
I grow
Meet you at the end, my friend!

People say “Don’t change” all the time
But unless
The emotions whirl
The thoughts are in turmoil
The flimsy canoe of life is caught in sudden squall
The layers of ego peel
How will I know which one is my call?
And how will I find myself in all?

A weed yesterday might have a beautiful flower today
A prisoner yesterday may set others free today
An unattractive stone yesterday might be a shining diamond today
So before you pass your judgement on someone's yesterday 
Remember that inner growth can bring in a huge metamorphosis on the way
And who knows, maybe that someone is your guiding light today!

The land of

A grand and overwhelming history

The remains of wars of egos and strength

The once majestic marketplaces

The crumbling walls

Those empty temples

Some unheard whispers

The soft chirps of the colorful birds

The magnificence of sunsets and sunrises

The mundane day-to-day battles for survival

The paradise of the wandering souls

The serene river

The undefeated rocks

How can someone not fall in love with you, Hampi?

So you go to this store. The sales person there shows you things very patiently. In fact, he waits for you to try them out and doesn't mind if you don't like any of them. He offers some suggestions. You can see that he is concerned more about the customer than making a sale. And finally, you buy the right thing and leave the shop with a smile.

Wait! Rewind! Before you leave, you decide to do something else. No, not a tip; instead, you appreciate that sales person in front of his manager. You thank him profusely for his help. And then that person's face breaks into a huge grin. He comes forward, shakes your hand vigorously, and whispers a tearful thank you. And then you leave the shop with smiling faces around.

That vegetable vendor, that policeman, that cab driver, and so many others with whom you interact every day - just a pat on their backs and a smile may light up their day and lives. So think about it every time you go out to shop. Also, remember there is no rewind button out there. :)

Let us make a difference even if it is a small one. Happy 2017 to all you lovely people.

It is time to empty thyself
The sky whispered to the cloud
The earth smiled

"This is it!" she said as she looked at the wound on her face.
Then she heard the whimper from the cradle.
She ran towards it and whispered "Just one more chance, just one more".

Quotar: When people fight wars by hurling quotes at one another on social media! No names mentioned; only the person to whom it is meant for knows!

Quoddled: When the common friends wonder if they should like the quote or not; even if they do, they are muddled about whose quote should they like!

Quotappa/Quotamma: The originator of the quote who thankfully does not get to see these posts

My air
Your land 
His soil
Her water
As we rewrite the planet's will
Mother Nature nurtures the wilting daffodil

Since kiddo's school days are back, my worries about what should I pack for her breakfast and snack boxes are back too. So thought of trying a couple of things today. Had a peek in a kitchen and googled accordingly. Found 2 recipes and tried them: Eggless pancakes and brocolli fritters.

Must admit they are quite easy to pack. Of course, did some deviation from the given recipes as usual.  And they were not bad at all.

My parents who ate a pancake for the first time looked at me and said - Oh, this is nothing but dosa! And I couldn't really deny that!

My last post was on 9th may, 2011. Wo!!! Quite long back, I must admit! So haven't I written anything at all in these 3 years? I have, but not on the blog. I have made mental notes on what I need to blog. But somehow I have not been able to draft this content and publish it here! Was it due to inertia? Was it due to lack of time? Nopes. Actually, there has been so much of content in my head, so many things happening in life that I have not been sure what should actually be published! The process of reinventing myself from zero has been such a deep process that I was not sure if I would give justice to those experiences by mere words.

So have I risen from the ashes? Have I built myself from the rubble? I have taken baby steps towards it and have realized that this is an ongoing process. But, yes, I have started living. I have started breathing. And at least now, I know the path that I have to take, even though it is a less trodden one.

So hoping that I will be a regular here from now onwards; sometimes I might pen just a couple of lines or sometimes I might just come out with a thesis. But words will keep visiting this blog often. Guaranteed existence of some chitter chatter and random thoughts as I write! :)