Hey You !

Fleeting chill Blooms that are bright Will wither overnight. Life's a fleeting Like a train, Winter rain. Let's live For each moment is a thrill Come summer or chill. If tomorrow comes Will it come? If it does, face the sun. The shadow falls behind.

- "Aap ke wahan sunset nehi hota kya? ki aap itna duur aaye ho?" asked our young camel cart driver. Profound  question. Of course we have sunsets every evening, but never have the time to look out for it. Our city life does not have so much of open spaces, and the sun hides behind high rises. But it was so difficult to explain all this to the owner of Michael Jackson, who never went beyond Sam...the desert outside Jaisalmer. And soon the sun will set on 2018, one more year gone and another year to come. The random app quiz said it will be a year of surprises!! Honestly I am happy the way it is - accepting changes, living each day and not making any resolutions :) And it is perhaps a blessing to see the sun that follows every rain.... Move on !!!!

It's been a year, The lady left her home And her world. And our world is becoming smaller, With lesser people, lesser responsibility, lesser time! Lesser burden, As our backpacks are lighter And it's time to live And leave !

My grandmother used to relate this story of Shumbho and Nishumbho, two demon brothers who had the power to defeat all men and Gods. I have forgotten most of the story but what I remember was that their power did not work against women, thus they succumbed to the Devi. Who ended their misdeeds  The story had many twists, turns and more characters whom I have lost with time. In the days of hashtagmetoohashtag and hashtagwetoohashtag , I wish it was as easy as that.  And the ev il succumbed just like that. As pitripokhkho merged into debipokhkho it's strange that I remembered this tale related by the lady who made the strongest impact on my life with her sense of right and wrong and a sharp tongue. Devi and Devi(l) both will co- exist, in reality and in metaphor. And in many ways there won't be lores if all was well. So let's choose our weapons and get ready to dance with the devi, and deal with the devils. As dear friend said.... To give devil it's dues. Sharod shubhechc...

Caught in a traffic snarl for a change I was watching the procession instead of getting irritated. Life has been quite a whirl for the past year. We have welcomed arrivals, cried over departures, travelled a lot, worked a bit. Went with the flow as Bhaskar said. And answered random questionnaire on three most important words in your life.... Salary is credited ( my favorite) Go with flow( Bhaskar's currant favorite) I love you ( really?  😉 ) And yesterday..... No malignancy found ( gratitude to a greater being) To life Amen. Pappu pass ho Gaya 😊

The face seemed familiar , but from another time Is it the rain or The film in my eye? The rain, umbrella, and the splattered roads Were still the same But we moved on. And there you were in the rain And I ? Hate getting wet anymore !!!

Can't imagine dancing without you..... But who? My shadow With a limp in the foot Or my memories With a fractured love line ! But can't imagine Dancing without you In my head I'll never leave one eight Even if the digits turn with the world :)