Bliss of friendship

Friendship, relationship and acquaintances All are different corners of the same triangle

The apex of each angle of the triangle can be sharper than the other 

What we say, how we behave and why we react, establishes the meaning of each link 

Therefore words are the pearls that have to be strung together into a magnificent necklace for those bindings to thrive and make each bonding a strong pillar to lean on – emotionally, morally and much more 

Queen of Seasons

Spring, what an appropriate name for a season!Everything “springs” into life after a morose, grey, melancholic winter 

The trees, the sun, the blue sky with cotton wool clouds and the flowers from all the bulbs and tubers that have been laid in Mother Earth for generations!

Energy and enthusiasm Spring out of people, bringing in light moments and jovial times 

Urging the spirits to lift and mood to smile, creating an aura of warmth and glee

Optimus results bouncing off from every single acute angle of existence

New life – lambing season, Mothering Sundays and Easter bunnies 

All in the sparkle of Spring! 

By Shashi Desikan 

Love from all

Thanking you for your beautiful and sensitive gesture 
Love, affection, good wishes work like an alchemist, playing the most melodious tune 

Strumming on every string of deep and most intense emotions of my heart

Tears of joy, a sense of pride and an elation of gratification permeate into every trivial cell of the body – thanking every single soul who have and keep on valuing me for who I am and what I am 

Appreciating and acknowledging all the adulation, adoration and ardour showered on me

The felicitation and the citations in the beautiful cards 

Cradle me in exhilaration and ebullience 

To stay in my memory, etched and carved; buoyant and jubilant! 

By Shashi Desikan 

Daughters’ Love

Love you and thanking you for all that both of you have given me
Daughters, sometimes my mother I feel!

All the wealth and materialistic luxuries do not equate to you both my beauties

You made me a woman, a mother, sustainer and made me find meaning to my barren life 

Every moment is an experience – joyous, hilarious and sometimes weary too

But the attention, the love, the felicitation, the adulation that the two of you shower on me is my life line!

The roller coaster rides, the circuses and the juggling that we have gone/go through are innumerable

However, the rope that has tied us together is strong and in fact, destiny has decorated it with a large impressive bow to augment the relationship we share 

The characteristic element of our bonding is a melting pot of all emotions – from anger to the most sensitive love!

What else do we need apart from peace and love forever, carved permanently on the stone of our lives 

By Shashi Desikan 

Balance

Balance brings contentment Contentment brings the ultimate satisfaction

Which gives way to Happiness, Bliss!

Too much or too little causes a Lack of balance 

If no one takes More than their fair share in life,

We can all be satisfied and find the pinnacle of Happiness! 

By Shashi Desikan 

Elusive yet possible

The steps to success is created by the Lord
But we need to weave our path through the jungle of multitudinous obstacles 

The strength is inbuilt by the Almighty,

But the intuition to pull out each arrow of courage from the quiver attached to our back to shoot at the right time and at the right place although given to most, is only Honed by few!

We are all children of God, the Omnipotent is benevolent and blesses us with supreme powers 

How we make use of it is left to us, although we have a guiding hand, the ultimate effort, endeavour and endurance is ours 

We are given the power to emerge triumphant each time we are challenged further 
Perhaps because we are touched by Divinity by the Creator, eternally to stay blissful forever 

By Shashi Desikan 

Poems from the heart

The steps to success is created by the LordBut we need to weave our path through the jungle of multitudinous obstacles 

The strength is inbuilt by the Almighty,

But The intuition to pull out each arrow of courage from the quiver attached to our back to shoot at the right time and at the right place although given to most, is only Honed by few!

We are all children of God, the Omnipotent is benevolent and blesses us with supreme powers 

How we make use of it is left to us, although we have a guiding hand, the ultimate effort, endeavour and endurance is ours 

You have emerged triumphant each time you are challenged further 

May you be touched by Divinity by the Creator, eternally and stay blissful forever 

Travels

April 2015 was an inspiring month for me to bravely take a six month sabbatical, which I had been wishing for a long time and leave without any worries on a journey much desired! Having lived in the UK for 23 years, working really hard, especially since 12 years where I have been working much […]

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Travels

April 2015 was an inspiring month for me to bravely take a six month sabbatical, which I had been wishing for a long time and leave without any worries on a journey much desired!

Having lived in the UK for 23 years, working really hard, especially since 12 years where I have been working much harder; life had become stagnant and was at a stand still. The courageous step forward was much needed. 

I have always dreamt of road trips around the world, well as that is a little far fetched, I decided on as much around India as possible. Although orIginally from India, the opportunity to see our own motherland fully was a rarity, hence the decision. My younger daughter was on her long holiday before she joined university, so I knew I had good company. She is a girl of spice when it comes to travelling, mother and daughter have shiny stars in our eyes the minute we hear the word ‘travel!’ 

We set off to Nepal for a week from London, it was just before the disastrous earthquake; well that was by flight of course. After a spectacular week there, we then flew to Mumbai and from there to Goa. Some of our friends met us there, they had driven down from Bangalore. 

We had the most memorable week in Goa, spending my birthday there was a bonus. Yeah a year older but wiser and more experienced too. I knew I would be lining every experience with a flavour and propensity of travel. 

The drive back from Goa to Bangalore was the stepping stone of our future, successful road trips. 

After a few weeks my older daughter arrived from London, the next day we took off on random to coorg. The drive was not bad but the city was infested with locust like insects. We had reached there very late in the night and there was no place to stay. Wherever we went, it was full, to top that we had to combat with the plague of locusts which were hiving on everything. 

 We drove non stop to Mysore, checked into a nice hotel and finally had our much needed rest. 

As we were already there, the next day we thought we would go around the city as it had been a long time since we had visited Mysore. It was amazing – the palace, the temple and the food. We went to this old and very famous Mylari Hotel. One of the most delicious dosas! Wow finger licking good.

While we were eating we had the sudden brilliant idea of travelling to Ooty. 

We drove to ooty against all odds. The rain was horrendous and then the fog, with zero visibility. Somehow we reached ooty before the kitchen closed in the hotel and were able to get a meal, although nothing to write home about.

We had initially planned to stay for 2 nights but decided to cut short to one night as our interest was diverted to a beach. We drove to Calicut the next day, it was supposed to be 6 hours but due to road conditions, it took 10 hours! 

To be continued …

Journey that never ends

Life begins with excitement and merriment but takes different twists and turns as we go along, there are too many experiences we need to face because life demands different levels of our strength at different parts of our lives. 

Chennai calamity is a true example of media negligence and immediate response from the government, well the unity and humanitarian characteristics of each and every community sprung up to hold hands and combat the calamity! 

Love, care and respect for each other manifested superbly in this dire situation. All hatchets were buried and only pure concern arose from each and everyone’s heart. The consideration shown for fellow victims was apparent.

Soldiers became the messiahs of God and all volunteer teams have become the Angels of good tidings. 

People like us, who live away from motherland are finding different ways to make our tiny droplets of contributions. Many kind hearted, sympathetic and empathetic compatriots from Bangalore are on a mission to fulfil these wishes for us. They are becoming the bridge between the UK, US, Canada… To Chennai to carry out the tiny bundles of help. 

Media shows complete favouritism and celebrities are not to be celebrated at all. The mad masses celebrate these heroes and heroines making them into mega stars, for what? To be locked up in their golden towers and enjoy the fruits of public money which fills their coffers. 

A handful of Tamil actors have come forward to lend a helping hand. A few others have donated, what could be considered as peanuts in comparison to the wealth that they have amassed due to public celebration of them. 

At least now, the masses must realise that they should stop putting all and sundry on the pedestal and focus on bettering their situations. 

Good luck to the Samaritans of Chennai, many tears have flown in sadness and pathos and helplessness