Circles of light illuminating the way, Haloes that keep the darkness at bay. Crowns of white against the black canvas, Patches that paint a pretty picture enchanting us. Narrow buildings that border the walkway, Guards that stand silent sentinel night and day. Streaming light from windows making the path bright, Spilling over passers-by giving them … Continue reading LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Summer vacation was special for us as kids. Ten days with maternal grandparents. They lived in a city. Exhibition, movies and shopping occupied us. Ten days were spent with paternal grandparents. They lived in a small rural town. Hunting, fishing and picnicking were the draw. My kids usually spent part of their summer holidays with … Continue reading IT’S SUMMER TIME
Hands raised in tender supplication, You reach out to the clear heavens, Drawing down the droplets of dew and rain, You soak the dryness out of the ground Feet rooted in firm foundation, You stretch out to the dark depths, Sucking up the moisture flowing down below, You stand as sentinel between earth and sky … Continue reading TREES
The tongue is a fire the good book does claim, Lighting the course of nature with hell's own flame, A world of evil that seeks to corrupt and maim, The one who can tame it has nary a blame! Small though it is, it boasts so great, Perfect is the one who uses it not … Continue reading TONGUE ON FIRE
I stared at the apparition, not sure whether I was awake or dreaming.The thing prodded me to show that I was indeed wide awake."Who are you?" I stammered in fear."I am the book spirit that will show you a sight you will fear", it said."Why are you visiting me? I am no Scrooge!", I responded … Continue reading VISITOR
Mom, what are those silvery sand piles? Those are salt mounds. Those squares of small fields are salt pans. Where does the salt come from? What do you see there? The sea. Well, it comes in through this canal and salt water gets trapped in those pans. Sun causes evaporation to produce salt, which is … Continue reading Panning for (white) gold
He sat there at the site, silently.The countdown to the final moments had begun.Just a few more steps, then it would be gone, hidden from sight.It never gets old, though repeated every time. A host of memories walked in succession through his mind.Each event a scene that built up to the whole drama of a … Continue reading PASSING AWAY PARADE
Our ticket to the land of our forefathers was just a train journey away and freedom was just a bridge away.
The tools had a conference to settle some complaints. Brother Hammer presided. Several suggested he should leave because he was too noisy."If I leave, then Brother Screw must go too. You have to turn him round and round to get him to accomplish anything.""If I leave, Brother Plane must leave too, for his work is … Continue reading CONFERENCE OF THE TOOLS
Manickam, where are we going? Down below, Sir. Please watch your step. How did you find this place? Actually, by fluke. I stopped my bike here. The wheel was wobbling. After setting it, just stood near the parapet to catch my breath. I glanced down and saw the darkness below. Thought it a likely place … Continue reading BELOW THE BELT
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