Time waits for nobody and moves at its own pace unhindered. Yet each person's perception of time and its speed differs owing to their circumstances as they draw comparisons.
PASSAGE OF TIME
Author: Sikiladi
THE PEARL WITHIN
the pearl is nothing but one's inner awakening. If one is conscious of one's true identity life can be as pure as an untouched pearl.
WITHOUT FEAR
The urge for finding a world without fear is a dream for many peaceful people. A glimpse into what the world without fear would be like.
NEW RELIGION
Humanity is craving for a new religion that is beyond the limits of suffocation, doctrines, practices and vices.
Terror Strikes
Terror strikes in Paris again, hatred that spreads without a gain. Too many causing innumerable pain, emotions through eyes a many they rain. Gone without a bye the dead and the slain, would they have felt fear and the pain? Why do peace efforts go in vain? Why do terrorists strike again and again? Oh, … Continue reading Terror Strikes
ONENESS IN LIFE (1)
"Tread carefully, for you tread on my existence, You walk on the path of my sustenance." I hear that little voice in my imagination, of a being of God, his silent creation, and I look down as I am about to step, pacing to and fro, counting each step. It gave me a scare, oh! … Continue reading ONENESS IN LIFE (1)
THE MALE CHILD
The Indian family system gives priority to the male child over the female child as he is supposed to carry on the family lineage further. What happens when there is only one child and not a male ?
THE JACARANDA
Perky pretty, petite, purples so pious It appears the soils have practiced bias Amid the light and dark shades of green The Jacaranda spreads a purple sheen
QUESTFUL BELIEFS part 2
intrigued by the system of observance of certain days too being auspicious and observed in a pious manner. Very aware that Iwould be hurting many a sentiment, I dare to question the existence of those special days or weeks when when must pray more than other days, one must observe certain austerities such as skipping meals / going vegetarian / abstaining indulgence in sex, alcohol or even keep tabs on desires, anger,lust,greed,hatred and violence . How and when did we ever start considering only certain periods such as Navratri, Diwali, Ramadan, Paryushan, Lent, Vaisakhi to be of higher significance than others. What wrath have other days earned that they should be ignored.?Amusingly, what is considered an auspicious occasion for a certain sect of people could simultaneously be an indulgent period for another sect.
THE LONE TREE
Sikiladi catches the sentiment of a lonely tree through her imagination of its day to day observance.
