While you were sleeping

While you were sleeping At your face, I stare, In wonderment, more I stareWhat you dream, I ponder. While you were sleeping If I am in that dream, I wonder What colors are there, I museNot a nightmare, I hope. While you were sleeping Listening to your deep breaths, I subdueYour inncoent face, I believe…

When Night Calls

Some nights when sleep is far away, I stare into the night thinking away. My thoughts, tumultuous and raged Like an uncontrolled fire, uncaged. There is the night life peacefulMakes me feel that some thing is hopefulAn lone straggler walking home, I watch him as my mind tries to roam. Is it stupid or is…

Daughters of India

March 12: 20 year old burnt to death in Thiruvalla, Kerala because she turned down her lover. March 26: 7 year old raped and killed in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. March 30: 27 year old starved to death by her husband and mother in law for some weird inconceivable reason. April 4: 22 year old burnt…

A phone call to the past

Somewhere in the past: A Nokia C2 – 01 rings. An annoyed me picks the call. Me(past): hello. Who is this? Me(future): Don’t freak out. But, it’s you from future. Me(past): Is this some kind of prank? Look, I don’t have time. I need to prepare for my exams. Me(future): I know it’s your television…

Yay!! It’s Onam!!

Yay!! its Onam again. New dresses, travelling to meet relatives, and the most awaited Sadhya..

A Sunday breakfast

Sundays are days when you spend time with family. You cook, eat with family. Can anything change that?