Step into the enchanting world of nature, where every element is engaged in a divine dance of love and longing. Everything is being wooed. I listen to the Chenab River and hear her wooing her Moon. She waits patiently, at times impatiently, for him to appear. The Moon, her beautiful […]
It is a strange morning indeed—the 31st of October. Here, where I live, it is Halloween. It is a day of costumed imaginings, yet marks a much deeper resonance in my heart. Today also holds layers of history, faith, pain, and resilience for the Sikh community. It is the 40th […]
As I run my fingers through my silvered tresses, I find myself more immersed in the pages of “Siddhartha” by Herman Hesse. Each sentence is a treasure, and I savor them as if they were drops of nectar from the ethers. I pause frequently, allowing his journey to become my […]
“Do you only wear white?” a woman I’ve met twice asks me. I pause before replying, “For the moment.” An elderly gentleman who overheard this gently places his arm around my shoulders, his eyes filled with warmth. “It will take some time,” he whispers. There was no conscious decision to […]
The last nineteen days have been unreal. My father, whom I adored, left the earthly realm. Prayers, legalities, and formalities engulf one, creating a haze of activity that barely touches the numbness within. I find myself an observer, detached and floating through the motions. Leaving Delhi’s oppressive heat, I seek […]
As Mother’s Day approaches, I find myself in a reflective mood, contemplating the profound journey of motherhood and the intricate threads that weave through generations. Now, as a grandmother, I am enchanted by the innocence and wonder of my two-and-a-half-year-old grandson as he explores the world around him. Each mischievous […]
In the heart of a bustling metropolis, where skyscrapers reached for the heavens and the streets thrummed with the rhythm of hurried footsteps, a woman named Leela dwelled. Like a seasoned navigator, she traversed the currents of life’s river, embracing its bends and rapids with unwavering resilience. Though outwardly adorned […]
In the intricate mosaic of our shared existence, woven with threads of oppression and struggle, there resides a collective yearning for liberation—a deep-seated longing to break free from the suffocating chains that bind us to the shadows of our past. As women, we have endured centuries of confinement, relegated to […]
