And I hurried into the aisle and showed the ticket
Yet again I was in the movie watching thicket
This time a l'il more than usuallly excited
As was watching a movie all alone and one sided.
Sat my companion watching for me to arrive
Said a hurried Hi to her and for the seat made a dive
The National Anthem rolled in and everyone in attention
Patriotism over and started the movie full of tension...
An intense movie with a dark reality lurking
It required an audience of high emotional understandi…
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Added by Radhika on November 24, 2009 at 11:12pm —
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Yet again I set pen to paper
As my mind is again in a bother
Why o Why I get so nervy
o'er a thing not really so perky?
Why do I need constant assurance?
Why do I need to be be shown acceptance?
Why do I suddenly just lose it?
Why I couldnt just grin and bear it?
Why is expression of love a necessity?
Why is emotion always on a top priority?
Why couldnt we be always detached?
Why do we count eggs before they are hatched?
Why in the name of love we all suffer
Why in the world we need people to…
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Added by Radhika on November 24, 2009 at 11:02pm —
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Henry adjusted his tie and took a last look at himself in the mirror and feeling a little more confident than usual stepped out into the street. He ran across the road and gasping and panting reached the bus stop in time to get into the 8.00 a.m bus. Muttering under his breath at his lack of time management he looked a picture of perfection and poise though it was a cauldron ready to pour over within….He looked at his cell phone and tapped it twice or thrice…
“Still no message or call from her……
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Added by Radhika on November 11, 2009 at 10:34pm —
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Into the street she stepped and felt the cold rain falling on her cheeks. As she looked up into the sky, she felt liberated…Suddenly everything fell into place like a jigsaw puzzle.Rachel had for long contemplated to give herself this pleasure of freedom, liberation and elation. she was glad she got it. As she squared her waterproof cap on her head a little more tighter and pulled her trenchcoat tightly towards her chest, Rachel heard the pitter patter of the rain drops on the roof of her car. R…
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Added by Radhika on November 9, 2009 at 11:03pm —
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Based on a real life experience....
And as she saw the last of them leaving the room , Sheila wiped the big tear on her swollen face with the dirty handkerchief in her palms. Face swollen due to a full night’s ordeal, a never ending traumatic phase which no one would ever have thought of treading into.
Her mind raced back to the events of the previous evening and she couldn’t believe that 24 hours could be so long and boundless. She pinched herself and asked herself why oh why did it all start…
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Added by Radhika on November 5, 2009 at 11:41pm —
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And on a busy Sunday morning Rachel busied herself with her regular household chores. Sundays always brought about so much of added work to a household….thought Rachel. She had to mow the lawn, wash the laundry, go to the grocers…and then the regular chats with her kids, an extra dessert whipped up. Still she dreaded a Sunday as she had to listen to Robert raving and ranting at the slightest drop of a hat. Robert to whom Rachel was wedded for the past 20 years, was always a picture of calm and q…
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Added by Radhika on September 3, 2009 at 7:01am —
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OF THEN AND NOW……..
And as she heard the murmur of noises she rushed to the balcony…Rachel had just one area of recline and rest….her beloved balcony. In today’s age, it’s no longer the age of balconies…it’s the age of laptops, touch screens and play stations. But Rachel vividly remembers how in her childhood her major crushes, her major heartbreaks and her major juicy revelations of the neighbourhood were given to her by ber beloved balcony.
Even as she remembered unwinding herself to the dis…
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Added by Radhika on August 25, 2009 at 11:16pm —
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“And don’t forget to put the spoon back into the box…after your meal time..Ok? Rachel kept looking at the watch and murmured a hurried “Alright mama” and tugged at her mom’s frock to rush her into taking her to school as early as possible.
Rachel’s sole aim of reaching school early was only one….to be able to be seated next to Vivian…
VIVIAN
With light brown eyes and a kind of wavy tinge to his hair, Vivian was the meek, docile, timid blue eyed wonder of a family and the kind of student a tea…
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Added by Radhika on August 16, 2009 at 10:53pm —
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CHILDHOOD MEMORIES …..ADULT COMFORTS….
With chinky eyes and little pigtails she stepped into her school
With drawn in approach and a tomboyish freak she was really cool
With an ash smeared forehead and a smirk on his face he was goodness incarnate
With an attitude of dedication and devotion, to school he n’er was ever late
With mischief written all over his face, and a tanned look to sport
With curly hair falling over his forehead he was indeed a sport.
All three armed with their various am…
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Added by Radhika on August 15, 2009 at 9:08pm —
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AND THE AWARD GOES TO……..
“Ladies and Gentlemen, so let’s welcome our own National Book Award Winner Ms.Aashiyana…” The whole crowd stood up and gave a standing ovation to the 52 yr old dignified lady who was walking up the aisle... A picture of confidence, determination and grit all wrapped into one, Aashiyana (Radha’s pen name) looked around as tears welled in her eyes and with a choked voice all that she could say for the greatest award for writing a book that she had won…was a “Thank you..…
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Added by Radhika on August 15, 2009 at 9:06pm —
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Makk wanted the "Love Silenced" story to be complete...Read on readers and opine.
.“And for love there n’er was one..”….Somehow the song seemed to linger in Richard’s mind..and he never ever realized when he had started singing it and when it became etched in his mind….
“Beep Beep…” the cell phone…beeped…Richard looked up from the call he was on…and put the caller on hold and reverted back to see who the message was from…Sophie..
“Man..” he thought…and what had she messaged him..? That at l…
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Added by Radhika on August 14, 2009 at 9:00pm —
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Gone are the days when we could say ‘Atchoo”
Gone are those friends who would then say ‘bless you’
Gone are those times when a runny nose was accepted
‘cos the atchoo is now followed with a “SWINE FLU ?” n’er was anything so dreaded…
People used to call on without any notice
People used to laugh and talk without any hitch
People used to take everything as if they were a novice..
“ SWINE FLU?” the question has now made the switch…
“Wash your hands, wipe your mouth” were regular parental orders…
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Added by Radhika on August 12, 2009 at 12:08am —
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For once I want to have a pair of scissors in place
For once I want a dry towel to wipe my face.
For once I want a proper pen to write
For once I don’t want to watch television after a verbal fight.
For once I want a dry washroom
For once I want a neat bedroom
For once I want the slippers in their place
For once I need my kids to obey without a long face
For once I need to see my bottle of water full
For once I want to interact at home calm and cool
For once I want a sharpened pencil
For once…
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Added by Radhika on August 11, 2009 at 1:16am —
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The tiny fingers gripped the huge palm tighter…The smallness of her hand was really miniscule in comparison to the huge size of her mother’s hands….warm and soothing, firm but convincing. Katie looked up to see her mother’s face …and turned her direction towards her mother’s focus of attention..
“Clear the way for the children, monsieurs et Mesdames…” boomed the voice of the burly security guard at the gate of Springdale Nursery. The first day of school and all the anxious parents had gathered…
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Added by Radhika on August 6, 2009 at 11:21pm —
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And as he felt her hand...nice and warm and clasped it between his fingers...he lightly raised it towards his face and let his lips do all the talking....he kissed her ...a kiss of passion, of care, of showing how much he had missed her....he lightly held her cheek against his face...and watched her as she slept a sleep....a sleep of slumbering stillness.....he watched her beautiful face twitching slightly as he kissed her cheek.....
Richard had been talking all night to Sophie...a night he wou…
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Added by Radhika on July 27, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HEART YET ANOTHER POEM FROM ME.......for my friend Ajay whose doc has said he cant sing for life.....
With a smile on his face and a grin one could remember
With a heart tugging smirk one could always gather
With a calming effect on everyone around him
Life with Ajay always has been with energy and never dim
'tis a moment of sadness for him right now
passion for singing he always had and how
'tis a tryst with destiny that he can now not sing
but guys we gotta protect h…
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Added by Radhika on July 27, 2009 at 9:16pm —
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Somewhere deep within there is this vacuum
Somewhere deep inside does the heart beat fast
Somewhere deep down is heard someone
Somewhere somewhere a personal love lost..?
Somewhere someone seems like knocking at the door
Somewhere something comes falling on the floor
Somewhere some little action comes tumbling
Somewhere it’s one’s lost love fumbling..?/
Somewhere when you felt the whole world was yours..
Somewhere when you dealt with all the problems big or small
Somewhere when you realized th…
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Added by Radhika on July 22, 2009 at 10:30pm —
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Chinmoy Kumar Sen has invited me to join the chalo let's meet discussion in Meow Kolkata...Me being a Kolkatan ....and now a Mumbaiite....have this to say for the meet.....
An anthem I created for the discussion and programme ...chalo lets meet...in kolkata...
ora amader motom roibey na
ora amader motom shojo koribey na
ora amader motom bhalobhashbey na
Chalo let's meet aamra gaibo haan....
Aamra nijer byasto jibon thekey tulechi shomoy
aamra nijer lokho khuje jaani ki kortey hoy
aamra nijer…
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Added by Radhika on July 11, 2009 at 10:55pm —
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OF BELLS, ALARMS AND MEMORIES…….?
As the sound of the alarm….rang …the shrill tone of the alarm woke Rachel a hundred times over from her sleep..Her mind raced back….
“Good morning baby…Time to get up…You really sleepy…wanna sleep more..? What time did you sleep last night…?”
Robert stirred from his sleep lazily …and said.. “ Yep, I am getting up>..snore….zzz”
Rachel getting irritated said, “ I asked what time did you sleep last night…?’
“ 12.30 in the night…” came back a…
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Added by Radhika on May 31, 2009 at 12:21am —
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A BOX OF MEMORIES
“ So what do you say, I go buy the cookies , come back and cook ...or I cook , and then go on to Mrs. Brown’s house and come back with the cookies ?” asked Rachel looking fondly towards her husband..
“ Okay, so you feel I should cook first…Fine then..” Rachel hummed herself a tune and she at 80 was strong and able…and no one could beat her at her energy and enthusiasm to do things. People came to her with all kinds of problems and she the ever patient and tolerant one used…
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Added by Radhika on May 30, 2009 at 6:25am —
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