Union

I really don't know when I wrote this and what state of mind I was in when I wrote this or who I am writing about, but thought would publish this old draft anyway 


Me?

Turmoil all around
Calmness within

They?

Calmness all around

Turmoil within

Thoughts

Emotions

Confusions...small

UNION...Grand

Festivals from my eyes!

Diwali 
What does it mean to me?

A time for spring cleaning

Donning those overalls :) climbing up the rickety ladder and washing and wiping those year old walls. Do you think I am joking?

And now its all about being the pujari of two houses and one office :)


Rakhi
What does it mean to me?

making a list of 'all' my brothers (twice the number of fingers and two more --literally more than a handful :))
We are 3 sisters but I don’t have a brother as in a no real brother and probably that’s why all my first cousins, and some of my second cousins form the focus of our attention during this festival this time round

Rakhis go all around the globe for us now as all brothers have spread their wings :)


Holi
What does it mean to me?
Colors, unreconizable faces, Water, Balloons, Rangoing some people completely and just putting a Teeka on others

Seeing people of all ages in Silver Oaks come out and play this festival of colors with unabashed aplomb.

Most importantly this is my time with Yohaan and really watching him have fun and having fun because he is having fun :)

Lies caress my lips

Jan 2005

Justuju hai sirf tumhari garm saanson ki in honthon ko.
Kaan main sirf tumhare kasmasane ki hi awaaz ho

Chahe saraab ka hi nazara mile in aankhon ko,
Par jab palakein band ho toh tumhara hi chehra ho Zehen main,
Tumhari hi khushboo ho rooh main,
Tumhari hansi goonje mere khayalon main..
Main is kadar kasmasaoon jaise ki
Hawa ke sehlane se darakht ki pattiyan kasmasati hai

In hothon ko jooth ka sahara de do
In aankhon ko saraab ka nazara de do
Bund palkon se tumhe chhoone ka bahana de do
Tumhari khushboo main ghul jaoo
Bus itna sa mujhe tum kinara de do

And Daisy is no more who she used to be
Ether diffuses into ethereal space....

Daisy

Smiling eyes, Warm heart, Loving touch and a caring start, to my new year- Daisy

This young at heart lady is part of my workplace who has quickly become a part of my day,and all the nice moments in my day. Someone who puts a smile on my face with her warmth and care. I am sure ther are others who feel the same.

Just wanted to be grateful to God to surround me with beautiful people like Daisy. Thank you God!

The Shift

New year rings in and with it we ring into our new place.

Yes. we have shifted yet again :)
Packing and Unpacking , unsettling and settling again, a process that takes up a lot of you...but its all worth it once you see what your efforts have done to the empty spaces you had entered...a house done up, ready and inviting, happy and smiling. Its a treat. But the treat is yet just half done :) what with both of us working, its a slow but sure process.

However we already had our first round of guests in the new year! The 2nd day of the new year, my cousin rang up: "Hey how close are you to Acres? 2 km? cool! we'll be there. Both of us smiling, tentatively inviting. But its lovely to have your own step into your home....somewhat a relief.

Next day was a pizza treat day! I was baking! so we decided to invite another set of cousins, actually two. The dining table 'finally' unwrapped, hosted this small party of hungry imps :). By the way this dining table is a new one which di and jiyaji designed for our home. Looks good! Quite neat actually!
Thanks di-jiju lovely wedding gift :)

Unlike the last place, this place is a rented one, yet feels like our own. Big spaces, green views, super kingsize bedroom, spacious loo - unlikely to find in Mumbai.. though short on /devoid of storage, its a lovely place. When he is able to get his good night's sleep that means he has finally settled into his new home.

Our drawing room is going to be one rocking area with his record player and his DIY record/amp/speaker trolley taking the centerstage here. I think we can have some cool parties here. Watch out for invitations guys and don't miss out!

He has also set up "The Parish" here. One entire room dedicated to his newly launched ad agency. His thinking den and work pad.

For me, its a convenient little pad where i call for everything over a phone, Thanks to Chamunda verything is here in a jiffy!
Neighbours are good. maids are good, little expensive though, but then one cannot have everything just to one's liking right? especially not the maids ;)

I am actually looking forward to using the clubhouse now - TT and swimming will be my regulars with some splashes of gymming! not a fan of indoor exercise.

The shift. Worth its while. Thank you God. Thanks Manav.

Verdant Mornings!

Happy mornings!
Amidst city clutter, ensconced in a cocoon of verdant serenity
Green and peaceful
Reaching out to the skies
My lover by my side
Egging each other to step up
Falling into a rythmic gait
Effusively silent, sensing togetherness.
Discovering new things each day
I know they are here to stay
These lovely mornings...