Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 592 ( January 07th - 13th, 2022 The year has brought in, its own newness There’s hope to get rid of Covid sickness A breather from the frigid 2021 past 2022 shall be the year with happiness blast A new affirmation must begin each day To silly temptations I … Continue reading NEWNESS!
New life emerges from the old Soon the flowering buds shall unfold Will they be red , white or yellow gold? A new story of the bloom will be told! Sikiladi
With the motherly affection in their hearts, These women release their love darts. The Human form of Santa Claus comes, Not just at Christmas, at day to day runs........
हमें भी दादी तेल लगाती थी, सिर की मालिश कर जाती थी। बालों में हाथ घुमाकर हर तरफ़ , वह अपना प्यार जताती थी…..
Construction site of a South Indian Temple The floral art with vivid colors The Ishwara element with flavors Holiness depicted in pillars & posts Divinity showers through rooftop most Tales from scriptures all appear alive The Hindu Temple site a pilgrimage vive Sikiladi
Outer façade of a roadside temple in Bengaluru The deity inside is worshipped The outer glance too worshipped The decorative creativity enchants Just a passing glimpse gives grants The Southern Temple art is devotional The carvings and sculpting is special For, the workmen build with dedication Their hearts filled with divine compassion Sikiladi
Standing amidst noisy nuisance It fights for it’s earthy existence Branched yet crippled by cuts Leaflets emerge but stunted tufts Pangs of painful leaflessness hurts The tree displays it’s resistence Sikiladi
A floral depiction of Bhagwan Ganesh at a Sindhi Hindu Wedding Altar in Dubai. The Divine manifestation takes form, With an elephant head on human form. He bestows auspiciousness with a charm, Blesses each occasion with prayer perform. Adding goodness and sanctity to the events, From all harm ’Vighna harta’ prevents. Be it a child … Continue reading Ganesh!
A Balloon Vendor in the late evening hours in Jaipur वह बेच रहा था गुब्बारे! कई तरह के रंग वाले, कुछ गहरे लाल, कुछ नीले! कुछ सादा, कुछ दिखते चमकीले ! कितने नन्हे दिलों को बहलाता, वह बेचारा ग़ुब्बारे वाला| दिन ढलते सॉंझ की छॉंव तले, अपने दुख दर्द को छोड़ परे, वह ख़ुशियों की … Continue reading ग़ुब्बारे वाला
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