Moon yet again!!

Finished the dinner and put the kids to sleep soon,
Ran up the stairs to catch a glimpse of the mighty moon,
Nature however is in dialogue with the last signs of monsoon,
To open up the cool and dry pleasures of the winter cocoon!!

The giant off-white ball that has started off
Slowly in the late evening sky from the east,
Is midway and has shrunk its size to half,
To race up with the dawn and set in the west!!

Pinched bits of the black cloud kept on trying in vain,
To cover up the might or at least leave a stain,
On the heavenly king who has descended to rein
Over every heart that seeks to bathe in his shine.

To fear him away come the thunder and lighting,
Only to be hushed by the breeze's gentle gesturing,
Gone are the days of red and pink skies in the night,
Leave him to shimmer the city in silvery moonlight!! 

Finally, The Man!!

I never knew this guy in the faded orange shirt and jeans,
Would hold my hand and lead into marital bliss!
I ruled him out as one among the numerous others,
Who made me sit through the age-old selection process!!

There were neither the bells ringing inside me,
Nor could he be the Prince riding towards me,
I am not even flattered by his casual techie looks,
He is just a man of very few boring words!

I was just having fun,
While running my eyes to scan!
There rejoiced to find his shining ear studs,
Then, dampened by marks left by his pimples!!

As my sister led us upstairs for a one-to-one,
He explained his job and enquired about mine!
Seven years in the city was his favorite topic,
While I bombarded him with my PhD as an epic!!

He came to meet my parents after two months,
I understood the seriousness of his thoughts,
Fell for the way he set his hair with both his hands,
Then, wanted chat with him for few minutes!!

First check, a non-smoker,
Second check, a tee-totaller,
Third check, a patient listener,
Final check, a clear thinker!!

His simple explanation on seven years in the city,
His words were more towards the family than me,
He is stayingin the city with a big plan,
But, on the whole is a happy and satisfied man!!

Then, I knew he is my kind of person,
I met him twice for a valid reason,
He wants me in his life,
And I would love to be his wife!!

Time to say 'Bye's and 'see ya's,
As he turns back to say those words,
I shy away from the elders,
Spell my words with answering looks!!

Restless to speak to him for few minutes,
I searched for his details in many different ways,
Met success after just a few days,
When I found the card with his email address!!

A matter of few years!!

We are all just here to stay for a few years, the world doesn't start or end with us! Then why are we crazy about taking arrogant and cunning ways?? Can't humble behavior make the life of us and the others better?!! What is that 'kick in the last punch'??? It is just a reflection of self-confidence blown out of proportions to arrogance and an egotistic mentality!!

Photo pages

When the layers of memories of yesteryears show up as leaves of a photo album, happiness rolls down the eyes as tears!!

The Trend-defying Trio

Three war movies in a row might sound boring, but they were totally entertaining and refreshing!! The similarity ends with all of them being period films. Three different directors added the much needed whiff of fresh air to the routine formula-based telugu cinema stories. The special touch given to the royal tale with grandeur and graphics by Rajamouli in Bahubali, the moulding of the characters of Rudrama, Gonagannareddy and Sivadevaiah by Gunashekhar and the way Krish brought out the contrast between drawing boundaries in the settings of World War and local duels in Kanche absolutely 'awe'd the audiences with their talent. Good to watch this long-awaited change!!

Dussehra Vacation

Vacation is never complete without a festival, visit to hometown, having fun with hobbies, going to the bookstore and picking new storybooks, playing boardgames with aunts, uncles and grandparents, running around with a bat and ball with friends and cousins......!! Navaratri is way too special with 9 days of detailed celebration with avatars, sweets and savories, which seem much more enjoyable with everyone in the family around!! So, here we are.......packing the bags!! 
Ofcourse, homework has also become a nice part of the holiday schedule with such creative assignments..... Thanks to the teachers for adding up to the joy!! Happy holidays and Happy Dussehra everyone!!

Coconut Sweet

When it is made in a professional kitchen by a Masterchef contestant and termed as 'fresh coconut cooked in caramelized palm sugar', it looks yummy!! The judges are impressed by the idea and technique and lick their fingers leaving no trace of the sweet on the plate!!
We make them in our kitchen, they remain untouched for days because we are bored of eating the same old 'kobbari louz' since childhood!!!

Attitude

Attitude is like that undergarment which lines the personality and elevates it. However when it peeps out, becomes the only facet of you that people would remember and continue discussing about!!! So, bear in mind that everyone has the attitude, but they just chose to keep it in check!!

Not a Prop to Retort!!

I realized that such a perception exists only when one of my friends mocked at me saying, 'What would you do if I hurt you, nothing but sit for an hour or so and generate a tangled and anonymous post on your wall, which ends up with likes and comments of like-minded people. You are never going to reveal who I am or retort directly!!!'. I was stupefied and left watching her with an open-mouth!!!! 
I sat over it through the night, pondered heavily and contemplated over a cup of hot milk in the wee hours. This is not that simple!! Firstly, I do not necessarily analyze my experiences. Most of them are those that I hear from some near and dear. Secondly, even if I try to evaluate the events in my own life, I try to be objective and do so by imagining myself as a third person watching the entire thing. 
I intentionally overcome the instant reaction or response to the matter, though not really but at a minimum in my mind. Then, I think and zero on to that part of the situation which has contributed the most to the damage, sadness, hurt, happiness, joy or any other emotion whatsoever it might be. So, the names of persons and whereabouts are immaterial. I think about a gentle way in which it could be handled (as a preparation for the next time!) so that the mental dialogue within me could be resolved peacefully there itself and I find a way to walk out with a smile once again. 
Therefore, I neither use the social media to cover up my cowardice nor counter and respond to the real life situations using these channels as via media. I utilize them as a platform to express the mental drill that it takes to bring back my mind into a healthy state, after it has been tweaked by some strong stimulus. I have got into the bad habit of writing down this process. The blogs and Facebook have asked me, 'What is on your mind?'.......what else do I need??!!!