Zindagi Bhi ...

 Zindagi bhi yuh rukh badalti hai
Kal jo beparwah si thi, aaj zimmedariyon ke bojh mei ulajh gayi hai
 
Dil jo titlii ki tarah banjara tha
Ab woh zarurato ki dor se bandh gaya
 
Parties ka shor hamara energiser hota
Ab shanti hi hame sabse zyada lubhaata
 
Ghar se baahar rehne ke bahaane dhundte
Ab bas ghar ke bistar kii raah taakte
 
Choti si chot pe bhi itna zor se rote
Ab toh bada sa gam bhi haske pii lete
 
Pocket money se saare shauk poore kar lete
Ab pocket mei money kam, loan zyada rehte
 
Maa ke khaane mei nuks nikaalte
Ab toh bina namak bhi chup chaap kha lete
 
Papa daatenge soch kar chhup jaate
Ab bas papa ko yaad karke rote
 
Bhai behen se lad ke hi chen lete
Ab toh baat karne ke liye time nikalte
 
Weekend mei sab dosto se kaise mile sochte
Ab toh bas chores poore karne ko dekhte
 
Ek car mei poora Parivar saath ghumne jaata
Ab sab apni-apni car mei alag nikal jaate
 
Har choti baat mei excited ho jaate
Ab toh khud ke birthday par phone off kar dete
 
Zindagai bhi yuh rukh badalti hai
Kuch nahi kehke bhi bahut kuch sikha deti hai

New Beginning

So here I make a comeback, after a really long gap 

trying to summarize my 3 years, to all my near and dears

come the lockdown of March 2020, there was work just more and plenty

the concept of work from home and work of home

was so new to digest, it took almost 3 months to adjust

just like old most everyone else, we also became MasterChefs

nights of Netflix and surfing, and mornings of ‘Surf’ and mopping

Spent long hours in the day working, taking breaks in between for cooking and cleaning

that was also a time for introspection, and we took a major life changing decision

to become three from two, as we were also near touching 32

And after that the story of the 9 months ahead, which were made easy by husband being the best

bouts of nausea and missing Mumma

regular doctor visits and advice on eating nutritious

creating positive thoughts to learning squats

getting to meet family after long,

that moment I wanted to forever hold-on

attending to regular scans waiting to hold those tiny hands

As the time was coming closer, my breathing getting heavier

the nights felt longer, with the belly growing larger

still remember the last few days, I had my last scan on a Saturday

the doctor said I could start preparing for the D-day

it was that final scan that showed those tiny ears and nose

the face you view so up-close

it was the best family time ever, playing cards after each dinner

the week went by and came another Saturday

another visit to the gynae, she told me the baby is slowly creating its way

but you didn't need to stay, come to me another day

That night was different, as the clock struck twelve

We all wish our mommy “a birthday special”

wrapped up our rummy game and went into our dens

later in the night started the final countdown,

counting contractions every 10 minutes down

I prepared my bag and gathered my medical file

woke up everyone as it was beyond time

we reached the hospital early in the morning

and few hours later welcomed “my new beginning”

 

My Journey to the Kitchen

 It felt like I was on a new planet

And I had absolutely no talent  

To deal with so many utensils  

Types of Steel, plastic and borosil  

3 burners and just two hands  

I wish I had a magic wand  

So many styles of chopping 

Not every food is for stalking  

From Benny Dayal to Tarla Dalal  

Ranbir Kapoor to Sanjeev Kapoor  

YouTube playlist has changed from beauty to sabzi  

Learnt that foods also have a lifespan  

And many went to the dustpan  

Not everything goes in the refrigerator  

There are varieties of onions and cucumber  

Cut my fingers more than veggies  

And burnt my hand like aubergines 

I've come a long way from then to now  

To cooking puri and pulao 

Talks with friends moved from fashion to ration 

And photos are more of plating's than selfies 

Cooking lunch in 40 minutes

To which my husband is a witness  

He is like the Tadka of my dal  

My bestest critic of all