Sunday, April 22, 2012
விழித்து இருக்கும் பொது வந்த கனவுகள்
விழி மூடா கனவுகள் ஆக மாறின
அதில் சிலது லட்சிய கவனுகலாகவும் மாறின.
லட்சிய கனவை அடைய
விழிகள் மூடாமல் உழைத்தேன்
அனால் காலத்தின் கட்டாயமோ இல்லை விதியோ
முட்டுகலாக மலர்ந்த கனவுகளை
வளரவிடாமல் அழுத்தப்பட்டு காயமானது
மலருமோ இல்லை அழியுமோ
காலம் தான் சொல்லும்
காலத்தின் கட்டாயத்தால்
லட்சிய கனவுகள் காலமானது
காலமான கனவுகள்
இன்று நினைவுகள் ஆனது.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
அவள் யார் என்று அறியவில்லை
என் எதிரே நின்றால்
என்னை கண்டு புன்னகை சிந்தினால்
புன்னகையில் விழுந்த அவள் கன்ன குழிகள்
ஒன்றும் புரியாமல்
புன்னகையுடன் மௌனமாக நின்றேன் .
அவள் எதுவும் பேசவில்லை
எனக்கு பேச்சு வரவில்லை
சில கணம் கழித்து அவள் திரும்பி சென்றால்
கனவு போல இருந்தது
அனால் கனவாகவில்லை !
(a very causal one.. but unforgettable)
I knew her not
She came and stood before me and smiled
Caught unaware, was dumb for words.
Her expressive eyes
Dimples in her charming smile
Not knowing what to do
In silence, I stood for a while
With a smile.
She did not speak a word
And I was lost for words.
She left after some moments
It all went like a dream
But did not become one!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
(Connecting with Nature...)
Stepping out of the home,
To be greeted with cool breeze and silent music,
And to be drenched in the dim brightness of the dawn
With my ‘self’ as company to talk
I start on my morning walk.
As I walk,
The movement of my feet and hands
Rhythms with music of early birds’ band
I see people- pot-bellied, pear-shaped, apple-shaped
Men with reducing mane
In the ‘serious’ business of walking
Couples with wrinkled face, gray hair and four eyes
Moving forward with baby steps and talking.
The sound of muezzin's call for prayer from a mosque
And ringing bells and drums from a temple
Reverberate in the silence of the street
And awaken me to this morning treat.
I swim in the brightness of the rising sun
With splashes of cool breeze
In silence of the lonely street
I drown in this ecstasy
As Nature and I merge into one.
Feeling fresh and energized,
Towards home, I head my way
To begin yet another great day!
Monday, August 03, 2009
(Time does leave few things untouched...)
Met my friend after a decade
On a special day – friendship day
Presence of her kid and wishes from her husband
Was testimony of our continuing bond.
A decade hasn’t create any gap
For we picked up from where we left
Not a stammer, not a formality
No loss of words
But same way we have been a decade ago
Realized things haven’t changed in any big way.
Word spoken were very less
Time spent was almost null
Yet the moments were joyful.
This unexpected meeting was not for long
Yet touching enough to create this rhapsody
And so touching like beautiful music – sans a song.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
(Few spontanous lines...)
Success is just around the corner
Obstacles lurking around, will reach u sooner.
Now is the time, not to Hope
But to jump into Action.
Time is ticking away..
Distance is lessening..
Goal is in sight
Rite time, not to give up fight!
These lines of mine do have a voice,
To listen to this, is left to Your choice!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Cows by the Road Divider
(Few spontanous lines...)
Unfazed by the the vechicles zooming
Sitting by the side of the divider
Relaxin are these bovines, cud-chewing
Unperturbed by what world around them is doing.
Felt like they were quietly rebelling
Against humans occupying
Their places of dwelling.
They stuck to their position with
"You do what you can
I will do what I want" attitude
Like non-violent group on strike
A Little Girl at the Traffic Signal
(Few spontaneous Lines...)
Caught In a traffic roaring
With a mercury soaring
Saw this cute little girl
With wares over her body
And standing on the black hot flooring!
This little 'bud'
Tries to sell her wares - colorful twines, fancy chains and ear buds !
Walking barefoot on road hot
That salty beads on her forehead -
bother her not.
(Sometimes) standing on her toes,
Taps her little fingers on closed windows of the vehicles,
Almost begging to sell her wares in desperation
To people inside - causing exasperation.
As she earning a pence
The joy and smile on her tired face
Reveals its innocence.
The brightness of the sun and colors of her wares
Are yet to come into dark life of this cute little girl.
Friday, March 24, 2006
Senru varugiren nanbane
Senru varugiren.
Kaalathin kattaayathaal
Naan sella vendiya nilamai.
Unnai piriyum veydhanai-ye
Ippodhu ennakku irukkum mige periya sodhanai.
Ippodhu irukkum veylai-yil
Vaaipugal than kadhavai adaikke
Mattru-oru oru veylai-yil
Vaaipugal ennai azhaikke
Adhai naan marukke mudiyavillai
Ennal inimel ingu irukavum mudiyavillai.
Indha piri-vo tharkaaligam
Nam nat-pum adhan pasumai-yaane ninaivugalum thaan nirandharam.
Nam vedhai-the nat-pin vedhai-kku
Oru pudhumai-yaane uram-maage indha pirivai podugiren
Adhu maram-aagumo ellai ularndhu-pogumo
Kaalam thaan sollum.
Minnal vegathil maarum indha ulagathil
Ellam maara koodum
Ippidi patta maatrangal-kku naduve
Manadhil yenge-yo vaazhum indha natpu.
Naalai enravudhu oru naal en perai kettavudan
Andhe pasumai-yaane ninaivugal sile naazhigai malarum.
Mindum naam sandhipom enra nambikkai enak-kundu
Adharkaage naan kaathu kondu-irupen.
Ippodhu naan thanimaiyil pogum pudhu edathil
Un ninaivugalai nijam-maaki,
Adhai thozhanaai kolven.
Ippodhu thani-thani paadhaigal-aage pogum naam
Naalai marupidiyum orey paadhai-yil serum nambikkai enak-kundu.
Unnai mindum sandhippen enra nambikkai-udan senru varukiren.
Senru varugiren nanbane
Senru varugiren.
Friday, March 03, 2006
After many months I walked past my college
Where I spent my last educational age
I came here to attend a wedding at the college church
Towards it, with an element of nostalgia, I lurch.
A smiling girl during my college days is starting a new life
And today she is to become someone’s wife.
Today most of my college guys got a chance to gather
To spend sometime together.
Came to know that
Some of the people with whom in college days, I ferried
Have all got married.
I heard few people have gone abroad
Some in great assignments
Some engaged
Felt great to hear that all were settled in life
And happy to hear some have even become wives!
At the gathering
Saw few old faces that used to come in casuals
Now were all dressed up like professionals!
Met the same old faces
Big enough to make a gang
I wished I could go back
Get back those fresh memories in sack
And with each other play
As we did in college days!
Laughter & chatter was the order of the day
It was a fun all the way.
Many get-togethers, events, work were all fun
Even when being the target of teachers’ gun!
Towards the end
Preparing for project reviews & job interviews
People become so busy
Sometimes even fussy.
Finally it all came to an end
And time had come to say ‘good bye’ to my friends.
I remember the farewell day
Where from the college, we were shown out the way
I remember fighting back my tears
When juniors & teachers were giving us cheers.
I remember, wearing mask of smile
Still surprised, how I was able to hold it all that while.
Finally it was time to part
Had to do so with heavy heart.
Today life is full of commitments & worries
To get those precious moments I long
But only to realize it has become, in my heart, a beautiful song.
Those college days’ pranks and comments
Has today become cherished moments
Those funny moments of reality yesterday
Today has become cherished memories!
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
(An IT guy's woe...)
Release me or I shall quit
Rather to sulk and sit.
Days ahead in this project, I am unsure
Things will never become better here, is one thing I am sure.
I stepped into this project with great expectations
The build-up given about the project was so high
Only to realize, in a few months that
Little knowledge I learnt and my enthusiasm go dry.
Great project, good people, high rewards...Promises are many
In my career plan or in this project, I don’t find these any.
I asked not for hike
Neither for a 'foreign-trip'
Nor a position of 'leadership'
All I asked is a work to put my skills to test
Where I can give my best.
Management and decisions will think in their own way
In vain, will go whatever I say.
All their priorities may vary
But I can’t comprise my career. I am sorry.
I belong to small group of techno-passionate tribe
And I don’t mind if
'Silly', 'idiotic', 'arrogant, 'adamant', 'stupid' ..etc
Are the words used to describe my tribe.
Flexible I can be to some extent
As long as in my career plan,
It doesn’t create a dent.
My skills in the market is hot
And if I continue here
I am sure to rot.
Outside options in my hand are many
Some sweet like honey
For people outside, I am valued more
Continuing here will make me sore.
This tough decision is not out of an emotional outburst or by chance
But was thought and planned many times in advance.
I weighed the complications and implications,
Factors for retention and my clear intentions
I know my decision will not mean any fun
And I could be target for 'top heads'' gun.
Risk is last thing I am willing to take
All for my career's sake.
All decided, said and done
I am waiting for your decision
Release me or I shall quit
Rather to sulk and sit.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
(A truth I realized...a bit late)
I don’t know why
Whomever I love
Get separated from somehow.
Like some waves that touch the distant shore
Many people touch me and go in directions four.
Separated from me are my copines and copains
My fight with fate has all been in vain.
Now I feel
Like a small child lost in a fair
Though there are people everywhere.
I am now in solitude
With fate being with me, too rude.
Suddenly in my mind, a question did rise
Making my brows increase to size:
"Should I give up Love?"
If I give up
Then, a dead soul will I be
And beastly corpse will I become.
Thinking hard about this
I left the matter
Fearing my neurons would scatter.
Again after some days,
Of this matter,
When I was lost in thoughts deep
There, a Light of Realization, came in peep
The truth did it reveal
And my mental wound did it heal.
"Love is the greatest thing in the world"
I should be fortunate to have it in my hold.
And "With Love, we should keep away barter"
Which would bring us misery greater.
"Love for Love’s Sake"
To keep happiness in Life always awake
Sunday, August 14, 2005
(A thought for Independence Day... August 15th )
Mother of a billion children
Beauty spot of bride named World
Binding her children from East to West
From Kanyakumari to Himalaya
Who else? But our Mother India.
Her name sends lightening into hearts of billions
To live in Her lap, I would lose a million
One of the greatest pleasures of my birth
Is to be born in this part of Earth.
She is sick, but not dead
Her past was glorious
Her present may make us furious
Her future may look bleak
But with youth of fire like us
There is always sunshine to sneak.
With our minds ignited
And our hearts decided
With You (My Mother India!) flowing through our veins
We shall willingly serve you, taking pains.
We, the children of this Great Mother
Shall take a vow to stand and work together
We shall make the failures & the evil eyes moan
And once again seat our Mother on Her Glorious Throne.
One thousand faults about our Mother, may find he and she
We like loving children shall say, ‘Oh Mother India!
With all Thy faults and I love Thee”
When few foolish people throw tantrums
We shall stick to our Mother
And say, “Vande Mataram! Vande Mataram ! Vande Mataram ”
Jai Hind!
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
(Some feelings are realized late...very late to be expressed !)
When it was time to say “Bye”
I suddenly felt left alone
Amidst of all the knowing faces
Then I realized that I won’t stand beside u hereafter
Sweetest melodies wouldn’t make me entertained
Coz’ I realized I’m missing your enchanting voice
I feel my heart about to freeze
Right under the blazing sun
Cos I realized that I’m missing the warmth of your heart
I feel so helpless & missing
Even in the company of new smiling faces and great people
Coz’ I realized I’m missing your loving care
I felt like shattered to pieces
When I realized this day
That u have stolen my heart
But how could I ever blame you
Coz’ I never let myself or you know that
I do care a lot and was thinking of you . . .
(These few lines are dedicated to one of the most valuable relationship that adds meaning to our lives - the FRIENDSHIP)
In all days 365
To achieve in life, we thrive
Even in this midst of our struggle
Human relationship do matter
‘Cos they make our life better.
Among many human relationships
With a choice, there comes one relation
A choice that adds meaning to our life and a lasting impression.
In this relationship, short time we wud have spend
But that becomes a silent bond till life's end.
Well, let me give this crap an end
And take some time today to acknowledge, value & thank such a person called a FRIEND
And taking few moments of my time to say
Wishing you a happy friendship day!
