Celebrating festivals in the confines of individual homes is the new wave brought in by the Pandemic of Covid 19. The various socially interlinking apps have become a crucial factor of uniting cultures whilst maintaining social distancing.
Verse
आओ मैय्या
छाया है आज एक सन्नाटा मानव बैठा पहनकर मुख्खौटा भयभीत हुए सभी जनगण सूना सा दिखता हर प्रांगण नहीं यह पहली बार हुआ है काल का सुदर्शन चक्र चला है महामारी ने किया आतंकित विश्व का हर जन हुआ सीमित याद करो मॉं जब उपद्रव मचा था महिषासुर का तुम ने वध किया था दानव दैत्य … Continue reading आओ मैय्या
Blessings or Banishment
https://anchor.fm/sikiladim/episodes/Blessings-or-Banishment-erdb0e Tables have turned for us humans And like wise for animal species Distanced by choice Shying away from meeting people Our own dear ones - Our friends and colleagues - - all in equal measure Those in whom we took solace once From them we move further away For life is dear, there is … Continue reading Blessings or Banishment
THE PAUSE
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 499 ( Mar 27 - Apr 02, 2020) The cities are quiet, the roads are clean Mother Earth is glowing in newfound sheen Pollutants reduced, fresh air increased Such is the effect of Corona scare indeed Families sit together to pray and eat No longer the rush for errands … Continue reading THE PAUSE
CAGED
The spread of Covid 19 has caused lot of lockdowns, stand stills and fear among people. An unusual trait of humans becomes visible.
She is my role model!
She is bold,
she is Fierce,
She is gentle,
She is Love
They Shall Return
Each soul has their personal account.
In the gates of heaven decisions are made
Two liner – 2
Baat niharey panchhi albela, bhor gayi aayee saanjh ki vela, Tanhai main udan raas na aaye, preetam sang lagta hai mela Sikiladi
Two Liner – 1
Peeli Sarson si umang, tiss par saja lal rang Bhari do-pahar main yoon khadre, dil main jagate tarang sikiladi
He casts spells
The romantic charm of the full moon inspires many thoughts and moods.
Sikiladi 