A south Indian Cafetaria that Bengaluru wakes up to every morning has been serving traditional meals sine several years without a change in the menu.
Month: August 2024
Nature’s Trail :(126) Drop of dew!
Happy Birthday TAW
The Asian Weekly, a paperzine published in Nairobi, Kenya catering to the Asian segment of the society turns 14. From humble beginnings the weekly publication has grown to become a must in every Asian household. The team grows stronger by the day and spreads wings across the Kenyan borders and bringing in news from various parts of the world.
Society’s Heartthrob : Celebrating TAW@14
The popular weekly Paperzine published in Kenya catering and covering the news and views, events and happenings of the Asian Community turns 14 years this week. Sikiladi who has been publishing self composed poetry, event coverage and writing opinion articles over the years on a voluntary basis shares a poem marking the 14th birthday of The Asian Weekly. Over the years Sikiladi has witnessed several changes in editorials, columns, publishing, professionalism, movement of premises @TAW and expresses some of that via her poetry.
Nature’s Trail (125): तीज का चॉंद
Nature Trail(124) : Desire to fly
pigeon tales pictured 20/08/24 I desire to fly so high Away from the grit Above all the filth….. of the maligned minds… of mischievous mankinds I desire to fly so high Far from the ground Further from the sound….. of the social gathers…. that clip my feathers I desire to fly so high Sikiladi
The Raksha Thread!
A festival highlighting the bond between brothers and sisters. Rejoicement and merriment prevails as the sister ties the symbolic thread on her brother’s wrist and he vows to protect her from harm
Month of Saavan!
Come The month of saavan1 O! So very mann lubhavan 2 With blessings of rain showers Pouring Almighty’s immense powerssikiladi Shiva’s glory reigns at the mandir3 His Katha & kirtan4 sound atti sunder5 Fasting of Teej6 festival so prominent The dark color of mehndi7 dominantsikiladi The bangles clad in wrists praying For spouses’ women in joyous … Continue reading Month of Saavan!
Saga of Spirituality!
The Shakahola cult killings inspired by Paul Mackenzie swallowed in several adults, young and very young deep into the ground, starved to hunger in the hope of meeting God. The poem is inspired by the massacre that has made news throughout Kenya for several months now.
Her Baggage!
A painting by Samantha Jordaan Her Baggage! She tried to fill it! Fill it with items of choice And, memories of rejoice It filled to the brim …..and it filled furthermore Memories and attachments ….. ….Of days gone by…..…..that began overflowing…. To fit them in was impossible She tried all the tricks! She tried all … Continue reading Her Baggage!
Sikiladi 