essay, Ishaisms, Writing

Seva

What do you do to be involved in the community? Early mornings in early childhood always began with a ritual of sorts. While dad and mom managed the chaos of getting my sister and me off to school- ironing, polishing, prepping the tiffin-bag- the meticulous, dignified task of tying our school-ties was assigned to my… Continue reading Seva

God, Ishaisms, Poetry

Telling Beads

One by one each little prayerfalls upon Elysium's ear And in my telling of her beads,Angels of Maya appearsaying- 'What losses do you grieve now?Why joys pull forth in nostalgic sighs?What cries that in deserts resoundas mirages of temple bell'd paradise?Look, your beads gather dustand fingers ache for warmth and restWhy then torment them endlesslywhy… Continue reading Telling Beads