The role of a Father has evolved over the years. From being a chauvinist he has become more of a family man in my opinion.
Logic
माँ है तो , मैं हूँ… 2 (माँ… अम्मा… Mother)
Words emerge aplenty yet words fail the magnanimity of a Mother. Read on this poet's expression....
ETIQUETTE : a guestly gesture
They speak of etiquette yet they practice it not. They come as visitors during your joyous times or that of bereavement yet they poke their nose into the depths of your house. Well dressed is definitely not a sign of being polished as a person for they do appear well dressed. Yet, they barge into … Continue reading ETIQUETTE : a guestly gesture
THE LUNAR HINDUISM
Hindu Almanac is widely based on the Lunar cycle but varies somewhat at the regional level. However various phases of the moon bring in different depictions of spiritual practices following a astrological charts. This poem is a small effort at showing how much the Hindu religion rely's on the Lunar pattern.
Condolences
At the time of losing someone dear and even later on those known to you offer their condolences. How much of it is needed by the grieving you?
They are slipping away
A certain generation of people is gradually slipping away from the holds of life and we are losing out on them helplessly.
The Easter Trends : Point Blank
Opinion about Easter and the trends connected with the festival.
सिंधीयों को उनकी कुर्बानी का क्या सिला मिला । लेखक-संजय वर्मा
The pain of the community is barely understood by others as people tend to notice only the opulent few.
चेटीचंड अब एक धार्मिक उत्सव ही नहीं ,सिंधु संस्कृति और अस्मिता का प्रतीक पर्व भी है ! लाजमी है कि आज के दिन देश को सिंधियों की कुर्बानी को जानने समझने की कोशिश करना चाहिए ।
उन्होनें कोई सवाल नहीं पूछा… ! ये भी नहीं , कि जिस सफर पर उन्हें भेजा जा रहा है , उसकी मंजिल कहाँ है । वे बस उठे , और चल दिये । ताकि आपकी आजादी की लड़ाई का आखिरी पन्ना लिखा जा सके । वे बस चल दिये, अपने खेत-मकान, जमीन-जायदाद अपने मंदिरों, पीरों-फकीरों ,अपने गली चैबारों ,अपनी नदियों ,अपने सहराओं को छोड़कर । वे जानते थे कि ये एक मुश्किल सफर होने वाला है और सफर में वे बस उतना ही समान अपने साथ रखना चाहते थे जितना जिंदा रहने के लिये जरूरी हो । अपनी किताबे अपनें गीत, लोरियाॅ, संगीत, बाजे सबकुछ जैसे एक ‘एक्स्ट्रा बैगेज‘ था इस सफर मे ।…
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Kenyan Asian Woman
International Women's Day celebrated on March 8th world wide. Mentioned here are a few women of Asian origin who have made a mark on the Kenyan scene and continue to inspire many women.
TAW : News Clippings February 2018
The Asian weekly is a weekly paperzine published in Nairobi, Kenya. Sikiladi has been a contributor to the paperzine with news coverage, thoughtful write ups and poems.
Sikiladi 