A Letter to Father Dearest Papa, It’s been ages, that we had a heart to heart conversation. But, today, not just because it Father’s Day, but because you are special to me, I sat down to pour out my emotions through a letter. I clearly remember, how you use to love me and fulfill all…
IN THE NAME OF SPARROW Yes, they were integral part of domestic life in a family of Orientation ,ever since one gained consciousness. In the course of primary socialisation during the formative years,it was a common sight to see these cute,harmless,flying creatures,chirping, jumping and producing soothing sound in the courtyard. Of course,Crows too would come…
AN AWAKENING Spring painted in water colours now, An awakening that gardens miss Spring blooms, Green parks,serene woods,open spaces, Forest,nursery,horticulture sites in gloom. Playgrounds,a meeting place for young and old, Vanished to caprice of hoteliers,commercial builders, For skyscrapers,shopping malls,night clubs sold, Graveyard of Nature now on concrete shoulders. Population,corruption,materialism flourish in gaiety, The vultures of…
“HELPLESS PIEGEON ON THE VERGE OF….” Getting a cue from the response/ success of the first issue of “G” released on the eve of World Environment Week, I am working on the write up/ feature on Sparrows for the next part of Special “Pull Out” of Grihaswamini to coincide with the ongoing World Environment Week.It…
Τurbulence Deafening sounds surround us Strong winds, painful… Anger overcomes our flesh Eternal the cycle of life We are immersed in absolute darkness We can not catch up The endless journey And the last hymn accompanies us Salvation in a Godless homeland is unbearable… Dr. Sofia Skleida Writer Athens, Greece 0
A Nondescript Thought One of the noticeable and remarkable annual events,World Environment Day(WED) is being organised in all the Continents since1972.It is one of the Dream if Not Cream initiatives of the UNO.It aims at creating adequate awareness about importance of nature,the nature which surrounds us,the nature that comprises of Bio-diversity. The components thereof, are:…
Super Cyclones,Climate Change & Other Episodes According to an authentic NET source,Climate changes lead to two to four Tropical cyclones in India on an average,every year. Generally they impact Tamil Nadu,Andhra Pradesh,Odisha and West Bengal. Historically, these are more common along Bay of Bengal unlike the Arabian Sea. 2.Bhola Cyclone,the deadliest of them in 1970…
Be positive …The Gita Many pandemics have come and gone wreaking havoc on humanity. It is the choices we as civilizations have made that has brought on these calamities on ourselves. From 1918, the influenza type pandemics started. Remember the H1N1 pandemic in 1918 followed by years of pandemics in 1957,1968, 1977 the Spanish flue,…
THE ONLY ONE QUESTION how to live not to be a rope in the hangman’s hand a piece of paper with death sentence or farewell letter this direction taken by the wind spreading fire the question to the answer which is either the only one or stupid freedom not bigger than the crumb which may…
STRUGGLE OF ARUNA SHANBAG Today is the DEATH ANNIVERSARY of ARUNA SHANBAG.Does this name ring a bell? I don’t think most people from this generation have heard the name, but actually, with the demise of ARUNA SHANBAG on this day in 2015..,well & truly, an era had elapsed. Whenever there is talk of EUTHANASIA, her…
