The popular weekly Paperzine published in Kenya catering and covering the news and views, events and happenings of the Asian Community turns 14 years this week. Sikiladi who has been publishing self composed poetry, event coverage and writing opinion articles over the years on a voluntary basis shares a poem marking the 14th birthday of The Asian Weekly. Over the years Sikiladi has witnessed several changes in editorials, columns, publishing, professionalism, movement of premises @TAW and expresses some of that via her poetry.
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Nature’s Trail (125): तीज का चॉंद
Nature Trail(124) : Desire to fly
pigeon tales pictured 20/08/24 I desire to fly so high Away from the grit Above all the filth….. of the maligned minds… of mischievous mankinds I desire to fly so high Far from the ground Further from the sound….. of the social gathers…. that clip my feathers I desire to fly so high Sikiladi
The Raksha Thread!
A festival highlighting the bond between brothers and sisters. Rejoicement and merriment prevails as the sister ties the symbolic thread on her brother’s wrist and he vows to protect her from harm
Month of Saavan!
Come The month of saavan1 O! So very mann lubhavan 2 With blessings of rain showers Pouring Almighty’s immense powerssikiladi Shiva’s glory reigns at the mandir3 His Katha & kirtan4 sound atti sunder5 Fasting of Teej6 festival so prominent The dark color of mehndi7 dominantsikiladi The bangles clad in wrists praying For spouses’ women in joyous … Continue reading Month of Saavan!
As I Age 3
An Entirety Age is an attractive cage I merrily get confined Though it’s not always kind Whence I am born I rely on others for my upkeep I learn to crawl… Rubbing to the ground my knees I look at others moving up and down And wonder how they clump steps steep I can’t wait … Continue reading As I Age 3
Nature’s Trail: 123) Watching over!
The Eagle! 🦅 Photography: Sikiladi Date: 31/07/24
दिन ढलने लगा!
As I Age :2
As I Age!
I am a work of art I chase not the youth I merrily reside through my growth Refined and reformed to reach my abodesikiladi Each strand of grey led me to pray Each silver strand taught me to firmly stand Each wrinkle on my face Taught me to live with His Gracesikiladi Each fold on … Continue reading As I Age!
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