My wife and I recently went for lunch to a favourite café in our neighbourhood. It was relatively quiet and we had a table all to ourselves in the private dining area. A short while later our grandson who is not quite one yet, made a grand appearance riding on his father’s shoulder. Initially a little …
Don’t Worry Be Happy
“It is so simple to be happy, but so difficult to be simple.” I was struck by this statement when watching a re-run of a 1972 classic Indian movie “Baawarchi” (the “Cook”). I think the imminent philosopher poet Gulzar wrote the dialogues for the film and penned these lines. There has to be something inherent …
Khushbu … fragrance
“Rang baatein karen, aur baton se khushboo aaye Dard phoolon ki tarah mehake agar tu aaye” [Colors speak, and this tête-à-tête exudes a fragrance The (heart) ache evokes a bouquet of flowers if/when you arrive] – Zia Jullundhari “Humne dekhi hai in aakhon ki mehakti khushbu Haath se chhuke inhen rishton ka ilzaam naa do” …
Nasheman, the ayrie of love
“Iss mod se jaate hain Kuchh sust-kadm raste, kuchh tez-kadam raahen ..Patthar ki haveli ko, sheeshon ke gharondon mein, tinkon ke nasheman tak Iss mod se jaate hain” – Sampooran Singh “Gulzar” [Passing by this turn/juncture, egress Some leisurely-paced paths, a few fast-moving routes ..To the stone mansion, (through) nests of glass, (until those) abodes …
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