And then what followed was so exciting As they shared their love with the huge trees By hugging them and thanking them For providing shade, food and medicine.
A PICNIC AT KARURA FOREST (A healer’s dairy)
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A Unique Janamashtmi
I wondered whose little kids were these And how could their mothers be at peace Having left them alone to survive Causing their motherhood a deprive Were they cruel, were they unjust? Were they dead or bowed to painful thrust?
Maa Tujhe Salaam
Patriotism of sorts is observed by patriots. Living in the country one doesn't sometimes think much about it but staying away from one's motherland one yearns for that identity and belongingness.
Patriotism
It is the 70th Independence Day of India being celebrated. There is a hoard of ccGreetings and Patriotic messages and photos being circulated on the Social Media by and to the Indian Diaspora all over the world. The day is a cold, foggy day in Nairobi, Kenya where the flag hoisting was done by … Continue reading Patriotism
LACK OF LOVE
Intolerance soars to unknown heights, Creating havoc with insecurity and frights. Be it Kashmir, Karachi or our own Kisumu, Be it Somalia, Sudan, Syria or the land of Zulu.
DEATH OF HONOUR
They were celebrating my dying bit by bit with their cheerful screams and claps. Oh! It was deafening. Here I lay choked up in pain and they appeared passionate over my anguish. I had reached the final stage of my breathing as I heard the bells ringing. These were the bells hanging around the dark … Continue reading DEATH OF HONOUR
HONESTY
Honesty evades us honestly, And asks for shelter pleadingly. The hurts inflicted by the untruth, Are morals simply gone uncouth. It weeps and agonizes longingly, For the truth to emerge boldly. Suffocating from being under wraps, Disguised by some unscrupulous chaps. Alas! Lies have gained popularity, Despite their dark, sly notoriety. Children conceit their own … Continue reading HONESTY
LOSS
The night that was to be fun, Fell untimely victim to the gun. Snatched away promising youth, To the merciless and uncouth.
STIGMA
. Meera and her Guru: Meera had aspired to be a great artist and rightfully so, she did gain the status of being one. The journey which began as a music enthusiast converted her from a listener to a learner moving ahead to become a music teacher and now a composer. Deepshikha Roy not only … Continue reading STIGMA
GLOBAL WARMING
The Climatic changes, the Heat enrages Causing anger, frustration and damages Boiling bubbles of the sun rays gazing The cattle are awaiting green grazing
