Book Review – Dynasties of Devotion by Deepa Mandlik Deepa Mandlik’s Dynasties of Devotion is more than a historical account—it is an evocative journey into the spiritual, artistic, and political soul of seven iconic temples. From the stone-carved marvel of Kailasa at Ellora to the divine opulence of Padmanabhaswamy in Kerala, each chapter in this…
Word to Word
I often feel the urge to pen down my thoughts after watching or reading a thought-provoking book, movie or content piece. Miller’s Girl was one such movie I recently watched which made me wonder & resonate with the love for words that I have, through the beautifully crafted dialogues in this one. Here’s a poem…
Z – Zebra Crossing of Life #poetry #blogchattera2z
Z – Zebra Crossing of Life #poetry #blogchattera2z Step by step, in black and white, A crossing stitched with shadowed light. The world rushes past, wild and loud, As you stand still, lost in the crowd. You glance both ways, the signals blink, Should you move—or stop and think? Life gives you paths, then draws the line, A red light flares:…
Y – Yellow #poetry #blogchattera2z
Y – Yellow #poetry #blogchattera2z Yellow is morning in bloom and rise, A buttered sun in blushing skies. It dances on petals of marigold tint,Through the wings of bees that glint. Lemon zest on a summer breeze, Fields of mustard, swaying with ease. A mango’s smile, ripe and bold, And lanterns lit in twilight gold. It’s daffodils by riverside trails, The…
X – Xerox Man #suspense #poetry #blogchattera2z
X – Xerox Man #suspense #poetry #blogchattera2z In flickering light of the copy room,A shadow stirred in the paper’s gloom.Not flesh and blood, but ink and scan—They called him just the ‘Xerox Man’. He mimicked smiles, he mirrored grace,A perfect clone—no soul, no trace.Yet something lingered in his stare,As if he knew he wasn’t there….
W – Wait is never over #poetry #blogchattera2z
W – Wait is never over #poetry #blogchattera2z The wait is never over,For the families of those,Fighting on the borders,For them- the time just froze. Sitting on the doorway steps,She waits for her man,Protecting the country at the border,She too must protect her clan. Handling everything on her own,Without a word of complain,She takes care…
V – Vindicated #poetry #blogchattera2z
V – Vindicated #poetry #blogchattera2z They said he failed, they turned away,Left his name in ash and gray.But I held truth with trembling hands,Against the world’s loud, harsh demands. Through nights of doubt and days of rain,I walked through silence, grief, and pain.A spark remained, a whisper clear—“My child, one day, they all will hear.”…
U – United We Stand #poetry #blogchattera2z
U – United We Stand #poetry #blogchattera2z We quarrel in tongues, in temples and lands,Draw lines in the dust with trembling hands.Caste and creed—our age-old scars,Yet we dream beneath the same bold stars. From Kashmir’s peaks to Kanyakumari’s shore,Voices rise, divided—yet something more.For every wound that hate may brand,A million hearts reach out and stand….
T – Thunderstorms #poetry #blogchattera2z
T – Thunderstorms #poetry #blogchattera2z Thunder drums across the sky’s wide stage, A sound so bold in nature’s rage. Lightning scribes in silver streaks, Its voice a fire the heavens speak. Rain descends with wild delight, A thousand hopping dancers in the night. Each droplet sings on leaf and stone, Shivers and chills in blood and bone. Yet beauty walks where…
S – Snowpiercer #poetry #blogchattera2z
S – Snowpiercer #poetry #blogchattera2z Snowfall weaves a silken sky, Soft lace on mountains, drifting by. I dream of steps where silence hums, Where frozen breath in stillness drums. A snowpiercer cuts the ghostly blue, Through walls of ice, through winds that flew. Wading waters sharp as glass, Each heartbeat dares the chill to pass….
