Life’s ups and downs on May 13, 2018As the mountaineer up the mountain ascends, Traversing the path that he will have to descend. At the sight, an ordinary man Would have shuddered. Up hills and pitfalls, All a part of life. Whether it is easy going or only strife Sometimes an obstacle comes in the way, Sometimes it is smooth going all […]
Innocence on May 7, 2018Huddled close by, yet far from the fire blazing. Watching the cinders creating in the light, the night, Hush, hush in subdued tones they sat whispering, The vegetation surrounding them swaying, to and fro in the door, The draft humming and wheezing through the cracks, In the corner, the phone as silent as a graveyard, […]
Moments of bliss on May 5, 2018The mild rays filtering Through the tree; The winter sun beaming In glee, The lush green grass Beneath me, Forming a carpet softly; The birds chirping in the trees, The insects frolicking from here to there The morning dew drops thinning in the warm air; An apple in my hand I keep the doctor away; […]
My weakness is my strength on April 30, 2018If there can be appeal In the scar on that face, I will take my weakness With a lot of grace, If every tumble gives you a chance To rise erect with a new stance, When the going gets tough The tough get going Yesterday, I fell too Get up again and start moving. In […]
Sacrifice on April 28, 2018It seemed like my paradise was there to stay, Everything I always wanted I possessed, To hold to cherish till, I was dead The envy of the crowd, I swayed to the rhythm My heart heat and my breath hummed, We were five in all, two boys and a girl, The mild summer and a […]
Guilt complex on April 25, 2018Enclosed in a shell like a tortoise, Keeping away from the lively movements and noise, My own, I fail to recognise, Do not shake hands with me please I am no more, no more at ease, I suffer from a guilt complex, Was I the one to destroy a friendship Or lose my temper in […]
No more tears on April 24, 2018As you leave for greener pastures, Tears flown down the cheeks at your departure. The migrating bird flutters its wings, Over for it, is the season to sing. The Bentley turns round the corner Disappears from sight, now and forever. I shall miss your nudge and touch, For our friendship others could vouch. But since […]
Traditional recipes to entertain your hunger pangs on December 7, 2017BOHRA MASALA POTATOES Ingredients Four potatoes One and half teaspoon of red chilli powder One and half teaspoon of cumin seeds Two tablespoons of crushed coconuts Four green chillies Eight garlic cloves One and half teaspoon of salt One teaspoon of tamarind pulp Four tablespoons of oil A few leaves of curry Fresh coriander for […]
Entertain your sweet tooth this weekend by trying out these easy-to-make desserts on November 30, 2017DATE DESSERT Ingredients 11/2 or 1 pao dates A litre of milk A tin of condensed milk Six eggs Sugar Cream Lemon Method – liquidise well. Mix everything together. Bake in the oven for half an hour approximately. When it’s a little soft and brownish, let it stay. Decorate with cream mixed with sugar and […]
For pasta and beef lovers on March 28, 2017BEEF MOULD Ingredients A pound of boiled or roasted beef A large onion Two small or one large tomato Four ounces of bread crumbs An ounce of mint and celery An egg Salt and pepper Four cloves of garlic Two ounces of butter Method Mince the boiled meat. Cut the mint finely and only a […]