phases of life

                                                                                                                              April 2015, Gurgaon


subtle reminders-
on a beautiful morning
there are no shortcuts.
:
:
there are no shortcuts
it is a long road to home
present is perfect.
~~payal~~

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flowering

Dec. 2013, Saharanpur 

Winter reflection:
my heart hums with gratitude
sweet fragrant tuberose.
~~payal~~

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Birds of paradise

                                                                                  2014, Goa



Undefined silence
shines on dark canvas of night
Vermillion hues
:
:
Beaming joyfulness
ignites the fire within.
Birds of paradise.
~~payal~~

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Sleep

Gurgaon, 2015

Lucid dreams

yellow translations

sleep retreats
::
Rainy night in spring-
with hope of brighter morning,
I sleep peacefully.
~~payal~~

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Shelter from the storm

Trying to resist
the winds of change
A part of you
A part of me
struggles..to just be.

..and there we find
shelter from the storm
in nostalgic embrace
of emerald silence
that fills the void
created in the space
between us.

Is it the golden spring
that reflect in eyes,
or a speck of dust
settled on the leaf
blinding the eye
waiting to be washed away?
~~payal~~

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Awakening

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walking

through the different realms

of awareness

guided and motivated

with rich thoughts

of positivity

of strength

of courage

staying aware

and holding on

to inner strength

I live this beautiful dream

life....to live

the awakening.

~~payal~~

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Nature

                                                                                                      Mahabaleshwar, 2014

Nature at its best
while skimming impurities
Heals naturally
~~payal~~

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Mustard flowers

 

                                                                     2015 image: mustard flowers,Gurgaon



Deep within my heart
dreamy blossoms seek refuge
it's raining again

:
:
it's raining again.
In stories of survival
I find little joys
:
:
I find little joys
In these mustard flowers
They smile back at me.
~~payal~~

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Look up

There is lot of goodness in this world that we tend to ignore amidst all the negativities that exist. Wake up in the morning, start reading the newspaper, and there you are! Most of the times, trapped in the possible circle of negative emotions.

One negative thought create the ripples and head starts spinning in the whirlpool of emotions as panic, stress and chaos tries to add a little more to the already mishandled situation. One after another thoughts rush in, you try to escape, the more you run, the more they chase.

Sleep seems distant, peace too far away.

But then, in that moment,

Take it easy, surrender, sit back and relax!

Situation can’t be changed but there is always an option to handle it with care, with positivity, with faith that everything is fine.

Finding positivity in the worst situations always helps to lessen the impact of the situation, no matter how worse it is. With that thread of positivity, hold on to hope, and make a way forward. There is nothing to fear.

I remember, my mother said once, “Whenever I get some problem, I thank god for not making it worse.”

I realized, children always learn from their parents. They observe their parents and their methods of dealing with situations, and that leaves an impact on their lives. The way they grow, the way they look at things.

I believe that every problem has a solution. We never get any problem that we can’t handle. Every situation can be handled in the light of love and care. It’s good to stay grateful, for it makes us stronger and gives us the ability to deal with it.

A few days back I read an article written by my daughter on optimism. After reading her thoughts online in her school journal, I was already on cloud nine.

In the evening she went for her lawn tennis class where she fell down while taking a shot and was badly hurt.

“I’m sorry! It happened because of my shot.” Her friend with whom she was playing a match said to her.

“No problem, it was a great shot! Why are you sorry? I couldn’t take it properly and slipped on this cemented ground.” She said with a sporting spirit.

“Please go back home and get some medication!” Her coach and other friends suggested after looking at her broken tooth and bleeding gums.

When she came back home, she had tears in her eyes. She was in pain but tried to control herself and told the whole story as we applied turmeric on her wounds before taking her to the doctor.

“She’s a brave girl! Thank God, nothing much happened. The way she fell down, it could have gotten worse.” Her dad had said.

We rushed to the doctor where she was given some medication.

“She’ll be fine in a few days.” Doctor had said.

"Some work has to be done on her tooth once she recovers."

Next day, while looking in the mirror she winked and asked her dad, “So, what are the plans? Is it going to be gold or a silver tooth?”
We, as parents, couldn't help, but smile.

She told me, “Don’t worry, I’m your daughter and I am strong!”

This time her inner strength was tested.

Though she can’t talk properly, can’t have her meals, and she can’t smile for now, but lighter environment, her will power and optimism is helping her to heal.

Look up to life that awaits you.

 

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Let's celebrate

                                                                        2014 image, Plumeria flowers, Goa




Let's celebrate life
sowing seeds of happiness.
We grow together
:
:
We grow together
as time slowly passes by.
Life inspires me.
~~payal~~

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Compassion #1000Speak

Let’s be compassionate ,

A little towards ourselves first.

And then lend a helping hand,

Wipe off some tears

Spread some smiles.

A moment of relief,

To those in dark,

To those in need,

And make someone’s day

Today.

Let’s be authentic,

Help someone,

Be kind enough

And understand

That the other person

is a human too.

Forgive and forget
some mistakes,

Reach out

with compassion and care,

with genuine smile and kindness.

Before our intentions,

our words reach others.

Our actions imprints

The tales of joys and sorrows

in the sands of time.

Listen,

love and compassion,

heals the frozen hearts.

~~payal~~

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Insight

                                                                                               2014 image,18th June Road, Panjim, Goa.





"Everything is fine. Nobody is happy."


Every moment has a lot to offer.

Learn and reflect

with open heart and mind.


Some insights lie in the moment, whenever we need them. Wherever we are we have to stay aware, look around, and who knows the walls might start speaking to us.

As I contemplate in this fleeting moment, I wonder, do we give ourselves permission to be happy? We think and think and allow the situation to consume us. Most of the time we live in the past, magnifying our problems instead of living in the moment. Present is perfect! You are not alone. Reflect , rise and shine!
~~payal~~

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Love birds

                                                                             image 2015, Butterfly park, Goa

Delightful lovers

Reciting the song of love

In silence, within.

:

:

Soft light guides them while

strolling through verdant blossoms.

Love- it's simply pure.

~~payal~~

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purple promises

                                                                                                image 2014, Gurgaon

As I swim in the lake of strong emotions, I listen to the quiet spirit of the tiny healing blooms with trust and faith. An elixir of life, wrapped with purple promises, kissed by sunshine, offers a gift of hope. What choked me once, heals me now.

~~payal~~
This is an image of delicate basil flowers.
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Carnation- a haiku

                                                                      


I talk to myself
when mind is free of worries.
golden reflections.
:
I set myself free
from all doubts and confusions
deep red carnation.
~~payal~~

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India Was One - my views

This book took off like a dream in a mysterious way, a bit dramatically author starts to unfold the story of Jai and his wife Kaahi where Jai is in South India and Kaahi in North.

Appreciate all the efforts of the author who has put his heart and soul in this book. Moreover this book gives us an idea of how an Indian feels in U.S.  

“You can take an Indian out of India, but you can never take India out of an Indian” ~An Indian.

 

Detailed description of states and culture, the customs and rituals make us understand a lot more about India and want us to visit the places. I specially liked the chapter on Rajasthan.

The train journey is very well expressed.

This book speaks to every Indian. At some point or the other, we as Indians can relate to the situations handled with care by the author of this book who prefers to be called An Indian.
"The soldiers have refused to fire at their fellow Indians."
 

Personally, I am not a very big fan of cricket, but the chapters are well penned.

“Nothing like test cricket. It teaches you to be patient.”

 This book is full of happy and sad moments but then that is what life is all about! Simple language makes it an easy read. In between, there are dialogues in Hindi that give it more weight.

It’s a story of friendship and of love that goes along with well woven characters.

Author asks a few thought provoking questions towards the end. The book left me with a will to celebrate unity in diversity. Loved the artwork in the book.

The book ends with a beautiful poem.

 

Some books just happen. Many thanks to “An Indian”, author of “India was One” for sending me his book.
here are various book sites (including India).
http://www.indiawasone.com/General/Availability.aspx
 ~~payal~~

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Slow down

oil pastels on paper

 

Create with passion,

Pour in your love,

Slow down

For there is no rush.

Slowly get aware

of the various shades

That looks like moments

We perceive differently.

Like all your feelings

The colours shall blend

With one another

And smudge

all uneven surfaces

while erasing the negativity

and making it even.

Today,

 I picked up

 a box of oil pastels,

opened it,

and the colours were inviting

the forgotten artist in me

 to draw and paint.

I had no words to write.

 Clueless,

I write a letter

to myself.

~~payal~~

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promises

Frosted melodies-

melting sunglow promises

shines in candle light.

~~payal~~

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interpretations

                                                                  image 2014, Gurgaon

interpretations

often play a major role

in this game called life.
~~payal~~

 

Bemused

That day was different. As I mingled with the familiar faces in the crowd, our eyes met. He was standing in a corner, looking at me. I got busy talking to everyone around. Soon I turned back but he was not there.I was lost in his thoughts, to an extent that I saw him everywhere I went. While returning back, I thought I saw him standing there on the sidewalk, on a cold winter evening. I saw him walking with me on the road that never existed. Just like life, he was an illusion. A fragment of my imagination.

~~payal~~

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