Shail’s Nest

Humans cut and chop mercilessly
Branches of trees thoughtlessly
They don’t hear the trees cry out painfully
‘We are friends, you will know that eventually’

- Shail Mohan (2008)

My sister-in-law said she cried while reading it. As for me I went through a whole range of emotions while going through Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns’ (Thank you Maddy for the gift). At one point I was even laughing myself silly, in total disbelief too, where the religious leaders find the ‘bare’ long [...]

I don’t respect age, age as in the number of years spent on Mother Earth. Shocked?? I bet you are for do I also not belong to the category of those who have spent considerable (Oho now you want to know how many??!! The curious can check here) years here than they care to [...]

- a story of heartbreak.

I have lost the last chance I took.
They have taken over.
I am powerless.
They tell me what I should do.
I have to obey.
They tell me I have to seal my heart shut.
How can I??
I told them it was impossible.
They tell me I am a fool.
Perhaps I am.
They tell [...]

“Amma! Amma!” Son Junior calls out.
“Where are you??” he shouts.
I had just finished my bath, and was combing my hair.
“Coming!” I reply.
He sounds impatient, I thinkt to myself.
“Ammaaa! Where are you?” More insistent now!
“Come here fast! I have something to show you!!”
I pause, warning bells ringing. What could that be?
My sixth sense is wide-awake now [...]

Smiles or tears, I share them all with you
Every color of the rainbow, its every hue
You fill me with joy, you make me smile
And when you go away nothing seems worthwhile
- Shail Mohan (2008)

“Hey Shail,” they tell me,
“You are too cheeky!
Your blogs are not funky
They are too long and unwieldy.

Have a heart for fellow bloggers
Don’t hit the hapless surfers
Give them time for breathers
Why punch the poor blighters??

Girl do slow down some
Learn from us what’s awesome
Don’t make any more bloopers
Reform, and get more readers!”

Rolling [...]

Can you imagine this?? I have not yet accepted or acknowledged awards conferred on me last year!! I cannot believe this!! How remiss of me. My profuse apologies to you Deeps and IHM. I have been holidaying with a vengeance. Though blogs were never out of my mind while doing so and I [...]

At last the day has come. Everything is packed and I am raring to go. Fond of travel?? You bet I am!!
Get down from the Omni walk up the steps of the railway station. Scores of eyes watching, following your every move. Nothing unusual. That’s the way things are where I live. You don’t have [...]