Shail's Nest

………is the time to sneak on to the sofa for a nice cozy nap!! From Goofy and sundry things Egad, I have been found out! Shall I make a run for it or act cute?? From Goofy and sundry things There she goes click-click again. I bet I am the most photographed dog in these [...]

A spark that flares and spreads uncontainable irreversible burning yesterdays erasing forever the shell of memories the cocoon of  comfort freeing todays to long for the unknown dream with abandon of uncertain tomorrows shrouded in mists that never show what they truly hold. – Shail Mohan (Aug 2007) Reposted from shail-mohsn blogs @sulekha.com

This is not what you think it is. Moi certainly doesn’t have an identity crisis. Oh no siree, not at all. But someone or someones (Pardon the expression, I know there is no such word, but just couldn’t help the usage) else seems/seem to have a ‘crisis’ of gargantuan proportion about my ‘identity’! Now if [...]

Who would have thought I had it in me and that too when it is only a few days back I crossed over gingerly to the wrong side of my fiftieth year. I had never been one to be star-struck even in my good old days of youth. Instead I always looked disdainfully down my [...]

I am tempted to ask if other parents and first and second-born-s agree that the second child is born with special skills to shake any smugness out of their parents, unlike the first born who lets you think you have done a great job… Do you think this is true?? The above is the question that [...]

I lay down my arms The battle is lost My allies are gone I am left all alone Hope was butchered Spontaneity maimed Dreams taken prisoners Optimism retired hurt A wry laughter rings Pessimism sings You win I lose No need for coups All that was mine Is now yours Why leave them behind Take [...]

A tree doesn’t shout out loud in pride about the strength and efficacy of its roots but proves the point by its own majestic bearing, solid trunk, strong branches, green leaves, beautiful and colorful flowers and luscious fruits. Sometimes branches are cut mercilessly, but the tree makes a miraculous come back with the strong roots [...]

Destiny’s child I am not She disowned me for reasons I know not All I asked of her was love, only love She shook her head and said, ‘Anything but…’ – Shail Mohan

- a short story I met her when I moved to the small apartment block in the suburbs. I had just kicked out Rajesh from my life when I found out he was having an affair with a colleague’s wife. It was Neha, my seven year old and I, on our own now. I had [...]

An elephant does it. So does a goat, orangutan, polar bear, tiger, puma… Yeah they all do, give birth I mean just like countless other mammals on earth including humans. There is a difference though. While after giving birth, the rest of them go about their business of being a mother quietly, humans (the one [...]