Being Childlike

Childlike really? Yes, why not! But how? “The child is in me still, and sometimes not so still…” When you still crave to be with your mom, And fly on swings high, When you salivate at the sight of raw mangoes, And love colourful lollies, When the heart swells at the sight of rain, And…

Happy Mother’s Day ,Mom

To Mom, At an age when peeing in my pants was all I did, you cleaned me and wiped the mess, At an age when crying was all I knew, you comforted me and off went my tears, At an age when I stayed awake all night, you cuddled me in your arms and sang…

On the eve of Mother’s Day

“Is this me clinging to you ?” Asked Anaya as she overlooked my handwork . Before I could say anything Sparsh answered , ” yes that’s you and the one standing next to Mom is me” . “Why did you choose to draw this mummy ? “, they asked in unison . Mothers hold their…

Reflective

Sparsh (9yr) recently had a class activity on leadership. They had to work in groups and make a presentation /poster etc. and talk about effective leadership. He came home happy as their group stood 2nd in the activity. While putting him to sleep that night, I asked about his contribution in the said activity. “I…

Question ?

Taking a cue from Facebook , when I asked a few people on What’s on their mind when they return back home?.I got a variety of answers . Some were longing to sit in front of their big screens and indulge themselves in the world of fiction and drama , some said they would satiate…