I didn’t see myself as a giver

I didn’t see myself as a giver Until I had nothing else left to give I didn’t see myself as a giver Until every ounce of me was ready to give up I didn’t see myself as a giver Until my friends whispered it into my soul I didn’t see it in me I saw … Continue reading I didn’t see myself as a giver

..careful what you wish for

joy is a but a tiny window into the heart space unsought pain and suffering is what breaks it open open and bare in a way that you never wanted walking with open , raw, woundedness , light shimmering through your tears you muster the strength somehow to allow the breath to flow in and … Continue reading ..careful what you wish for

how has it come to be..

From two estranged paths life brought us to each other Effortlessly we fell into each other’s embrace Without a care for how another’s eyes would see us With heart strings attached, souls glistening through our eyes, we found each other We were supposed to shine like warm sun rays We were supposed to breathe life … Continue reading how has it come to be..

What questions do you wrestle with?

Does the ease of sharing images on Insta make us appreciate life more? Does the ease of connecting on Facebook help drop our defenses? Does tracking a friend’s status on WhatsApp help us build trust? Does the ease of uploading our videos to gain “likes” bring us joy? Does the ease of ordering stuff online … Continue reading What questions do you wrestle with?

paradox of me

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gZwe4RKsGFRcvxAPPtReS?si=5b88ac3ecdd04480 I am free, I am caged  I am beautiful, I am ugly I am tranquil, I am rage I am ignorant, I am a sage  I am freedom and the cage  I am beauty and ugliness  I am tranquility and the enraged  I am ignorance and the sage I am oppressed and the oppressor  … Continue reading paradox of me

if there was only one song I could sing..

if there was only one song I could singit would be the one I am singingthe one whose words I don't always know and I hum along anywaythe one which sounds like it has been sung before & yet it is only mine to sing if there was only one song I could singit would … Continue reading if there was only one song I could sing..

My Whale watching experience-a poem

Blessed are we that we live in your presence Amidst your effortless grace , magnanimity  We pay money to come see you glide in your own house  And then expect you to give us a performance , one that’s the best, unique & special i.e. one that no one else known to us has experienced … Continue reading My Whale watching experience-a poem

Loving differently-Happy Valentine’s

More often than not people around us tell us that we need to find love in people who satisfy certain 'normal' conditions of religious upbringing, caste, color, community, social status, gender orientation etc etc. This post is dedicated to every person who has had the courage to recognize love in themselves and in another beyond … Continue reading Loving differently-Happy Valentine’s

Parallels between Vedic Wisdom and Western Psychology

In the past few years my interests have led me to dig up some info on psychology in the Western world and corresponding work in the realm of Eastern wisdom. In this blog I am drawing parallels between two Western Psychological models of understanding why we do what we do with the Eastern wisdom namely … Continue reading Parallels between Vedic Wisdom and Western Psychology

U.S. Election cycle of 2016-my takeaways.

“Hillary doesn’t come across as a strong candidate because she isn’t very dynamic and doesn’t have radical ideas for change. She wants to continue on Obama’s legacy whereas Trump is all about shaking up and bringing in change.” My father’s words rang in my head last night while I was watching Hillary Clinton’s last rally … Continue reading U.S. Election cycle of 2016-my takeaways.