The word of God
God…. Probably one of the most powerful words known to man. It’s just 3 inconsequential letters from the English alphabet, but when aligned in this fashion, it has the power to start wars. So powerful that it sometimes inspires men to sacrifice everything they have, including their own lives. Many bow down before this word […]
B(st)umble
Have you noticed how every other woman that pops up on your “bumble” feed calls themselves “free spirited”? Does she mean she likes “spirits” when it’s free? Because the only other way to actually free a spirit is by umm… err… dying no? (Not the one you use to hide your greys) Or maybe they […]
The lonely lamp
Have you ever wondered about that lonely lamp? Not the one that remains the whole day. But the one that you have difficulty turning on, as you grope in the dark for that tiny evasive switch. A switch that holds the promise of lighting up the way while still letting you hold onto the dark. […]
A letter to myself
There is perhaps little that I can add to what you already know except my little thoughts on your journey and where you’ve reached. But let it be known that I’m proud of the path you’re on. It hasn’t been easy, I know. But you still struck through. I look back at the roads you’ve […]
The Influencer
It was a simple video. Just the influencer with her nephews enjoying a day at the aquarium. But unlike with other influencers, there was no hype attached to this video clip. It wasn’t shot on expensive cameras with professional lighting. The artists weren’t clothed in the latest trends. It was not packaged to target the masses who practically live on Instagram. It had none of the tags that people […]
The Sound of Silence
I sometimes wonder what life would be like if God hadn’t given me the gift of hearing. What if it was just an endless hum that greeted me each morning, instead of the chirping of the birds or the rustling of my curtains against the gentle morning breeze. Would everything around me still seem as beautiful as they do now. What if this world had no sound? What if the vibrations of a guitar string elicited […]
The Chechis of the South
TheChechi’s of theSouth are a unique breed. Well, not quite as far south as the Penguins. More like thesouth Malabar coast of Kerala where these Chechis come to roost. From here, they are then sent to all parts of the world, with the “Gelf” earning special mention as the choicest destination. There has been much hullabaloo regarding these, often dusky, Chechi’s. Some claim (and rightly so) that they are the prettiest that the land has to […]
Friends Without Benefits
FWB. It is certainly a new term to us Millennials. Something probably coined by the Gen Z and Gen Alpha crowd. I can certainly see the err.. umm… “benefits” and I’m perhaps even a tad bit jealous of these guys who have successfully negotiated these err.. working arrangements. During our heydays, the benefits associated with friends (especially friends from the opposite […]
An ode to a King
An ode to a King who lost his kingdomAn ode to a King who loved his people despite being a demon (asur)An ode to a King who perished because he chose righteousness even in the face of death.An ode to a King who chose to keep his “word” despite knowing that it would be the […]
Onam
What is Onam to you? To me, it’s the smell of marigolds in the flower market and jasmine stings of women’s hair. It’s the spread of huge flower carpets and the bustle of a dozen people around it, giving it the final touches. It’s the notion of diversity despite everyone wearing similar “kasavu” sarees or […]