Thursday, February 21, 2008

Little Things of Little Fellow

A friend was askin me today, when I update her with so many funny things my son does....why don't I add the same descriptions to my blog? So here go some of them...

31-Mar-08

---My mum fell down and Sahil in all his innocence comes running to me and says, "Naani fell down - Nicely". He is yet to understand Adjectives and their proper use!

26-Mar-08
--Sahil threw a ball out of the balcony. While returning home, after picking it up from two floors down, as his dad scolds him for having thrown it, the explanation comes pat: "Papa carrying Sahil know, Sahil throw ball because". Blaming the dad for having carried him up while he held the ball! How will we be rated as he grows?...

17-Mar-08

-- My son is very helpful. He brings the utensils back into the kitchen from the dining room, after dinner. While I am still busy in the kitchen, he smiles at me and waits for a minute for me to acknowledge his help with my "Thank you". While going out, he quietly switches the light off, with a naughty grin he mumbles "U r wellllcummm". I stand to wonder, why does he help me!

29-Feb-08

---Looking with lot of interest into the vessel containing 'Dal', Saku stared at the long, slit green chillies laying at the bottom of the vessel. Chillies were partly covered with Dal and guess what my son compares it to; after minutes of acute observation? "Cocodile"! (Crocodile) :-)

25-Feb-08

---My son got a Bat-Ball set from his creche after the "Race" the children had among themselves. I was told that my dear fellow was least bothered with all the 'hustle-bustle' of the 'race' and he cooly walked watching everyone (moving his head side-to-side) till the touch line, kept the small stone on the line and walked back! Obviously he came last. His version of the race? "Mummmaa, everyone runninh, Sahi alcho runninh, sahi touchin, keepi, walkin, comin back. Mumma, everyone laughin. Aarti Maam gave bat-ball".

---At Family Day recently, he gave a little girl his Orange Balloon and when the girl was happily playing with it all alone (ignoring my son), he tried pulling it back from her! She gave him one nice Push. Guess how he complains about it to amma (his Grandma) - "ammama, sahi gave my orange balloo to bad girl. Bad girl pushin sahi. Sahi fell down ammama. Thenn...ammamaa...sahi tell mumma, bad girl takin sahi balloo". We had to remind him to tell his grandma that he was pushed because he tried taking back what he had generously given!

21-Feb-08

---The other day my hubby was scolding Sahil and we were caught unawares with him showing his palm towards his dad and mumbling "Thupidh fellow" (Stupid fellow)!! Probably, he learnt it from one of the tired teachers at his Pre-school. I was both shocked and amused. :-)

---Sahil and his maamu (my bro) always get into an argument whether what Sahil is wearing is "Knicker" or "Pyjama"...my little fellow announces angrily each time - "Jamada (where did he learn that for Pyjama!!) nahin hai - niker hai". Sahil wins!

---Last night (20Feb08), hubby was trying to record an inspiring alarm for himself. Sahil came up with one, after seeing my hubby's trials. He said, "Papa, wake up, Coloring waiting U". :-)) This was purely his thought (as I was suggesting to hubby to record something about what U want to do when u wake up)...Probably, Sahil thinks Coloring is so important!

---One day when I thought I would give the good news to my son that I have made his "one time favourite" - 'idli'....I told him, "Saku, mumma nay aaj idllliiii banayi hai". He quietly turned towards me and asked me, "poori banayi nai?", making all my effort seem waste!

*This section would be regularly updated. :-)

My Attempts at Haiku\Short Poems ---- A Collection

12Oct07
Typing and Erasing...
Wondering....
Whats Worth Saving?
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10June07
Reminiscence.
Dreams of Yore
Again Lure!
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16May07
In heavy storm
engulfed mercilessly,
Chillness beckons me...
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15May07
Swans in pond
Rufflin beneath water
in tranquility?..
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30Dec04
Another new day,
mind racing in several ways...
joy exists, an it fakes!
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04June04
Just yesterday, I wrote a few words
about the recent loss...
could not continue for long.
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21May04
Colorful fiery imagery
suggests thundering rumble,
in wonder, I just fumble.
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20May04
Flowers and buds together
bloomed as well as closed tight...
shades of yellow bright.
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19May04
Glittering Brilliance
Flower blooms with another within...
The life goes on.
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18May04
All I am to see
is a pictureless cross sign,
I smile and I sigh!
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17May04
Deep orangish sunset
Initiates fresh morrow hope
At end of today...
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14May04
Shallow waters an Swan
feelings to let go n go on...
am retunin where i belong!
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11May04
Water gushing on
coming towards me in swing...
just like life's insecurities!
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07May04
awe inspiring me...
Thot captivating sight,
symbolizes thee!
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06May 04
Its one week today...
an' I am weeping within
Feel left out as it is...
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05May04
Take time to sigh
Breathe deeply when u smile...
Breath doesnt last.
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14Aug2000
What I saw yesterday?
a hazy moon,
shying away.
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The distance seems too much:
when you are alone,
or totally non-observant.
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The sky seemingly tranquil,
Stars shine brightly.
Sea hides behind clouds,
I hug the moment tightly.
***
I wonder at the sense of mankind.
Dog exhibits the same.
Digging the earth to hide his bone.
***
Clothes on the hangers
waiting to be worn,
Children walking naked in their want.
***
The joyous sea rushes
to meet me.
I jump in, leaving myself free!
***
Dusky brown-squirrel,
holding the nut,
her tiny palms.
***
A troublesome night.
Stillness in the sky.
I heard my mind cry,
in want of that stillness within.
***
A serene surrounding.
A calm sea, a few tress.
My imagination and I.
***
My cat staring pitifully at me.
With moist eyes,
beside her kitten's dead body.
***
A comfortable bench at the bus-stop.
A drunken man sleeping beneath.
Adjusting uncomfortably.
***
The smoothness of the kitten's fur.
The heart-rending mewing
piques my soul to bring home,
the alive new-born from the dustbin.
***
A beautiful sparrow, injuring her beak.
Hitting it on the iron bars...
longing for the sky.
***
A hermit in deep meditation
closing eyes to the transient world
Praying for Moksha.
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I am happy.
I am not fortunate.
I chose to leave sorrow behind.
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Why do we offer goodies to God?
We share our joys.
Hoping He'll share sorrows too!
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16Aug2000
Pale-cream moon in the sky
Partly hidden by the leaves
Partly visible to the eye!
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Deep orange scattering in the heaven.
So much calmness in his vast abode.
Why Turbulence in my small mind?
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Longing heartily for something.
Reaching out to secure it.
Slips farther with my touch.
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On a weary moonless night,
to quench my thirst for moon;
stars twinkle consolingly.
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Relief for an old body
a comfortable non-screeching bed,
a noiseless walking stick,
a non-grumbling helping hand.
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Thursday, February 7, 2008

Vagaries of Life

When the strong wind blows,
Dry leaves often quiver,
but the tree trunks hold
onto their roots and the ground
below, with all determination.

Our life is no different.
When the whirlwind of
sorrow surrounds us,
this is the time to test
whether we are to be withering leaves
Or we are the tree trunks
Holding onto our support,
ready to withstand
any lash from time.

Some or the other day
Our fall is due,
but why give in to the
minor waves of difficulty?

It is sure to pass off
As nothing has the power to,
stay fixed at one point
for a very long time.

Does happiness stay forever?
Definitely not.
Then why think that sorrow
is the end?
What about beyond?

Even in the vast ocean
Carrying abundant lives,
Ocean currents rise,
Tidal waves occur.

The Earth, which beholds
the entire life,
All the surviving beings;
suffers from Earthquakes,
bears volcanic Eruptions,
sees forest Fires and
is often hit by meteors.

Is it very calm in space?
Definitely not.
The whole cosmic is in motion
continuing a regular pattern
and still something unusual
keeps coming up.

The leaves do not fall only
because of the wind’s strength,
they wither because they feel
they are dry and weak;
Disheartened, don’t even try to
protect their own fall.
Whereas the tree trunks
feel themselves powerful,
wholeheartedly try to gain
the strength from Earth’s depth.

It is not that
the tree trunks don’t get uprooted,
they too meet the
fate of a leaf some day;
but what makes them superior
Is that, they fall after a struggle.


Joys, Sorrows, Tears, Laughter...
these are the Vagaries of life,
Hope is to be their constant partner
During the Tests of time.