Tag: #JaiSWrites
A Mermaid Speaks Philosophy
A Mermaid Speaks Philosophy I stood waist-deep in the waters,Of the raging sea on a rainy day.Ahead of me were massive waves.I knew if I did not turn back now,The waves would swallow me whole. I had just cremated my beloved soul mate,Of more than forty years of my life.I knew not how to live […]
On My Daughter’s Sixteenth Birthday
On My Daughter’s Sixteenth Birthday I meant to publish this poem on the occasion of my daughter’s sixteenth birthday which fell eleven days back on 15th January. I was so busy with other things that I could not post it earlier. So daughter dear, do please forgive me. Here is the poem for you. Dated: […]
Self-realization In Love
The poem presented below won the 9th spot out of 50 selected poems in the S7 poetry competition conducted recently and is slated to appear in a book of poems to be released soon. Self-Realization In Love The relatives and friends had left, and I was alone.Alone to grieve the loss of my beloved,Alone to […]
My Choice Of Professions As I Grew Up
My Choice of Professions As I Grew Up ‘Kumbha Kumbha! Guff Guff!’ I chanted in a shrill tone keeping time with the sound made by the Grand Trunk express as it traversed the rough, hilly terrain between Itarsi and Gwalior. Usually, kids chant something like ‘Chuff Chuff! Chugg Chugg!’ when they want to imitate a […]
The Qualities Of Kindness I Learned From My Granny
The qualities of kindness I learned from my granny By the time I was born, both my grandfathers were already dead. But fortunately both my grandmothers were alive. But alas! when I was three my paternal grandmother also died and I don’t have any memory of her. So what it boils down to is that, […]
My Pot of Confidence
My Pot of Confidence It is a lazy Saturday evening, and I am sitting with my laptop trying to figure out the one special personal milestone that I have achieved in my life. For different people, the qualifying criteria for a special achievement could be different. For example, let us take the case of a […]
I Rescue Miss Universe From The Aliens
I Rescue Miss Universe From The Aliens A month ago, my father left for Chennai after admitting me to the Metallurgical Engineering course at IITBHU and ensuring I was adequately settled in my new surroundings. IITBHU was one of the premier engineering institutions in India. The fresher’s night was just over and after a month […]
I Meet Lord Ganesh
I Meet Lord Ganesh I tiptoed down the stairs and opened the front door of my house. Mom and Dad were sleeping in their bedroom upstairs, and I did not want to disturb them. Granny was sleeping in the bedroom right next to mine and she was a light sleeper. I did not want to […]
My Meeting With Enid Blyton
My Meeting With Enid Blyton Here I am sitting with my laptop in front of me on a Thursday evening, racking my brains for an answer to the question: who was my favourite author? You see, I am 56 years old, and I have been reading books ever since I was in my 5th grade. […]
The Wait And Other Stories – Damodar Mauzo – Book Review
The Wait and Other Stories – By Damodar Mauzo – Book Review Title: The Wait and Other Stories Author: Damodar Mauzo Publisher: Penguin Random House India Price: Rs. 499 Link For Purchase: The Wait And Other Stories My Take: Damodar Mauzo’s book of short stories is a delectable potpourri of tales that evoke an array […]
