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Solace in the Mundaneness – The Kakatua Taught Me how to Balance
One of the neighbors of the houses in front of ours Bought a Kakatua. One day, while walking in the courtyard, I saw the bird, And the cockatoo instantly grabbed my attention. It was trying to balance in the ring it was sitting Imprisoned inside the big cage Which was hanging from their balcony It…
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Solace in the Mundaneness – The Jar of Light
I bought a jar of toffees. Four of us had them Whenever we needed something sweet to munch One day, I saw the empty jar It found a place in the corner of the home Where rubbish is kept. Looking at the empty jar An idea came to my mind And I told it to…
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Solace in the Mundaneness – The Ingredients of Happiness
Maa was cooking in the kitchen The smell of the foods being prepared in the oven Came to me with a message “It seems like today’s menu is going to be great” I thought for a while. The next moment I remembered, How difficult was it for her To cook even a single meal a…
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Solace in the Mundaneness – The Broken Harmonium
The harmonium was the first musical instrument I bought. It is broken now. Once it produced a loud sound, When I opened the black keys, blew the bellows, And pressed the rids. I was awestruck to know the functionalities. The sound was loud But I was happy to hear it, I danced in joy and…
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Solace in the Mundaneness – Ghore Pherar Gaan
In my hometown Chittaranjan, there were several types of migratory birds that found their momentary home in the trees beside the lakes. I often watched them flying above the lake water in the winter afternoon. Watching those ravish white wings coupled with the joyful cacophony at the last hours of dusk when there were hundreds…




