The entire nation is abuzz with talks about gun rights and regulations and I'm not particularly interested in this debate. But one bit of news got my attention and it was about Gabby Giffords speaking up about the need for gun control. Her whole life was turned upside down by one gun shot by a … Continue reading Of Scars and Other Decorations…
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You are Not Alone
The world has become unbearable to me. The more I try to center myself and tap into inner peace, the more junk it throws at me. I love the trash-to-treasure idea but what do you do with random acts of violence with absolutely no motive or reasoning. It's hard to erase those images from … Continue reading You are Not Alone
Free Will vs Destiny
In the years I floated around like driftwood with no plan or destination, I greatly believed in destiny (like most Indians do!) Karma is what brings suffering in this lifetime and there is little you can do but grin and bear it. It's a powerless position to assume in the unfolding of your life. After … Continue reading Free Will vs Destiny
From Darkness to Light
I don't know how many of you are fortunate enough to have taken an early morning flight from Orlando to New York (totally worth getting up at 3 a.m. for!). This poem is for those of you who haven't. Nature speaks to us and it's no wonder that great saints sat under trees or preached from … Continue reading From Darkness to Light
The New Age
It's December and the New Age is upon us. I'm so excited to share this poem with you. I haven't written verse in over a decade...so this is some breakthrough for me! This whole year has been filled with blessings and of course all of you readers. I am so thankful for every one of you and … Continue reading The New Age
Peace Anyone?
The World cries War! War! War! and my tiny heart weeps and cries for Peace. Peace and brotherhood beyond the confines of nations, religions and race. Isn't it high time? Do we want the 21st century to be named the Darkest Ages Ever? Seriously! Have we progressed? Look back at history and you see the … Continue reading Peace Anyone?
The Power of Prayer
I started jotting down my prayers in a journal sometime in early July this year. I was intrigued by the maid Aibileen in "The Help" who wrote down all her prayers in a prayer book. Everyone thought her prayers worked. I read about the same thing in "Write it Down, Make it Happen". So I … Continue reading The Power of Prayer
The Blame Game
I was up watching the presidential debate on Monday and after a point I got weary. All they were doing was blaming. You did this. You didn't do this. This country is in a mess because of you! You see people don't want to take responsibility. When things are going great they will most willingly take … Continue reading The Blame Game
Guest Blog – My First Volunteering Event at Dream a Dream (by Dinesh Damodaran)
Sometimes I think about the life I’m living I seem to take more than I’m giving More vengeful than forgiving More reluctant than willing Cynical without believing Need to start emptying the bad So the goodness can start filling The opposite of death is not life but birth, And we make that journey to figure … Continue reading Guest Blog – My First Volunteering Event at Dream a Dream (by Dinesh Damodaran)
Vegan or Vegetarian?
I turned vegetarian when I was 16. I saw a goat being slaughtered on television. I saw chickens with their feet tied to the handlebars of bicycles, their beaks grazing the wheels. My taste buds kinda died that day. I lost my taste for mutton and chicken and even seafood. I went a bit extreme … Continue reading Vegan or Vegetarian?
Punctuate Life 