Dard ya Dost!

Khaamoshi

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

A little! Happiness

Pulling strength from within herself 
Everyday adding more effervescence 
Life's graphs became like the stock exchange
It was taking its sweet revenge 
Life gave a reason to smile and two to cry
And all she wanted for self as 'destroy'
It's the law of life, we know
To react when darkness gulps even the shadow
Let's not forget what happens next
Some things are unsaid best
When all one wants is happiness 
Let's give it away with kindness
And unburden ourselves of future guilt
Which everyday a little gets built 
And when it hits the roof very high
All we will be left with is Sorry! Sigh!

Wedding Story

The 'Wow'ness of weddings was first realized
when so many functions were witnessed by the eyes
so many emotions as the colorful saris
and the endless khaatirdari of the Baaratis'
travelling by train to our destination farr
listening to 'Banni suhaag maangan gayi hai dekho babaji ke dwaar'
practicing so many days for the Sangeet 
multiple remixes to make it up beat
crazy weekends of endless shopping
perfect matching from jhumki to leggings
personalized name tags for our luggage
the difficult task is choosing a hotel mate
party till late night and wake up early
no time for conditioning hair soo curly
breakfast, lunch, dinner is all Mithai
and naagin dance before the Shehnai
changing attires from Sagai to Vidaai
it's so incomplete without some ladaai
dancing to the DJ till 4 am
and not having dinner before 11 pm
from decorating the stage
to preparing a peg for the entire brigade
the warmth of sitting around the Pheras
to the bride's parting rona
the glory of the 3 big days
create memories to be cherished always.

Finding Me!

Enclosed in four walls
I miss my toys and dolls

Trying to find my way out
Wishing someone heard my silent shout
Suffocating in my cage
Eyes burning with rage
Unanswered doubts 
I feel like a clout
All around me are enjoying 
It's life and they are living
I sit here thinking to myself 
Is this really me or someone else 
The life I had
So carefree and glad
Has turned into a mockery 
Unknown to friends and family 
Is it their sadistic nature 
Or just my failure
Trying to find my space
Tired of this chase
All I need is free flowing happiness 
Lesser questions and no mess
Finding Me... Within Me :)

To Be :)

:)

Joy for some lies in small things

For me, it's in my man's wings

I want to be held so tight

that my face shines all bright

to be able to laugh out loud with joy

Ohhh! I miss that sooo, my boy

come into my life like lightening speed

for you, I crave with so much greed

wishing for a life full of love and glee

waiting for you! my To Be :) <3