Secrets of the Trees
I hugged the tree smelled its body, I closed my eyes, and let myself heal. I heard my heartbeat and the tree’s – as we shared our little secrets with each other. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other…
Song of Dawn
The song of dawn seems like a pilgrimage to beyond… As vast as the soul As deep as the seven notes They take me on a journey A thousand years old. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other poems here.)
RainSong
I was singing a rain raga The notes led me towards renunciation; The bandish made me realize that the Rain – god is a renouncer. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other poems here.)
Quenching the Longing
The parched earth prayed The rain quenched years of her longing; As the sky answered with its language of love. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other poems here.)
Petrichor and Story of a Girl
The smell of petrichor awakens me from the slumber awaking my soul that forgot dreaming. It brought to me the odour of the body of a rain-soaked girl who dared to dream. I saw her dancing again wearing the smell of rain awaking her lost dreams. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem…
On the Voyage of Music
In the early morning hour when the dawn was rising from behind the horizon I heard the whisper of waves telling me the secrets of music that mingled with the sea, The roars of waves seemed like the resonance of the Ustaad’s song Who is singing Sitting under the sea. (This post is a part…
Nature’s Own Song
I tried to hear the sound of nature. I went to the terrace and looked around. A Bulbul was singing the melody of the monsoon. A frog was croaking in the nearby pond. The fine drizzle of rain was making a sweet sound in our garden. But when I closed my eyes and tried to…
MoonForest
I touch the soft moon beams, I taste the milkish light I smell the glowing white I hear the moon singing me a lullaby Looking above, I see, A magic is floating in the sky. The MoonForest with a white circle in the centre of the dark. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This…
Rustling of Leaves
The rustling sound of leaves tell me that you’re here with me, that you have been walking with me, In a parallel timeline On the parallel paths. But I can’t touch you; You’ve been so far Twinking beside the evening star But I can feel your presence around me; I hear your footsteps in the…
Trance of Kadamba
Standing beneath the Kadamba tree I hear the flute Calling my name from a faraway land. I sit in the midst of the fallen flowers and keep my head on His shoulder In the trance of Kadamba, I see Krishna everywhere… (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A…
Jasmine Garland
My secret lover leaves at the arrival of dawn. The jasmine flowers weave the garland with my teardrops. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other poems here.)
Inhaling the Seasons
The wind carries the scent of the seasons, I breathe it in, deep and slow, giving birth to a new hope, and let go of what remained unspoken… (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other poems here.)
The Sacred Murmur of Honeybees
In the hum of bees, I listen – A hymn awakens, a whisper from far, like a sacred chanting arising from a blooming garden. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other poems here.)
Green Magic
Have you seen the Green Magic? Invisible, It arrives at you silently. Wearing silence, it touches your forehead, without a magic wand, It heals your scars and soothes your soul. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other poems here.)
Forestwalk
Walking barefeet I feel the damp moss beneath As if it spreads a carpet for me. I lie to hear the story of the ancient forest. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other poems here.)
Echoes of the Earth
I wear this earth on me. I draw a circle on my forehead with soil, weave a chaplet, a garland, and bangles of leaves. Sink myself in the river and keep floating… The earth lives in me. Unfolding the chapters of the story living within, slowly, the fragrance of fallen foliage rises from the heap…
The Dance of Dragonflies
Dragonflies weave the string of light, with their whispers in a golden flight. Before the advent of rain They gather to celebrate The drops of happiness from heaven. I see a reflection in their jeweled eyes Like holding tiny lanterns in the afternoon sky. They leave, Yet the hush hovers above As I travel back…
The Crickets’ Concert
Twisting, turning on my bed I stay wide awake restless until the night concert begins – crickets chirping repeating cric-cric-cric… a part of me heals. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other poems here.)
The Breeze of Bhimpalashi
The gentle breeze is humming a song unknown like an echo coming from beyond; I move my fingers in the air trying to produce the seven notes of music; The twilight sky sings to me Bhimpalashi – A raga I learned in childhood, Reminding me of the truth awaiting to unfold, with the golden hour…
An Aromatic Affair
I have an aromatic affair. Love Enters my nostrils, Becomes my breath; In its embrace, I sing my lover’s name. (This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026) (This poem is part of my A to Z poetry series titled, ‘EarthSong.’ Read the other poems here.)
‘EarthSong’ – My theme for A to Z Blogging Challenge 2026
Sometimes through the fine drizzle of rain, sometimes through the whisper of the forest, sometimes through the quiet roars of the sea waves – the earth has its own song, always. Sometimes in the night concert of crickets, sometimes in the golden hour of dawn, sometimes in the silence of the fallen foliage – the…
Book Review of A Tale of Two Kitchens: Mothers, Meals, and Memories
Through the book ‘A Tale of Two Kitchens’, Lata Gwalani invites readers on a culinary journey that celebrates flavours, stories, and cultural exchanges.
Book Review of The Music Makers by Rohini Paranjpe Sathe
Padma Bhushan Pandit Sadashiv Buwa Shrotri, a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist, is fighting against the rising challenges to save his esoteric art of music, defying the odds against age, doubt, and uncertainty. As tradition fades at the margins, his fading hope rests on Kartik, his wife’s nephew, who secretly pursues classical music against his father’s…
A Letter to the Little Curious Reader in Me
A letter to the little reader in me, from the lost library. It’s the echo of the whispers coming from the world of books. Read the letter to know the bookish revelations.
Book Review of A Feast for Ganesha by Supriya Bansal
The book, ‘A Feast for Ganesha’ by Supriya Bansal, tells a heart-warming story of a little girl named Tara and her innocence, through her mission to feed her beloved Bappa a grand feast on Ganesh Chaturthi.
Book Review of From Doubt to Dharma: Finding Stillness and Strength through the Teachings of the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Upanishads
In a world chasing outer success, ‘From Doubt to Dharma’ by author Puneet Sharma invites a quiet return inward. Rooted in the wisdom of the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Upanishads, and lived experience, the book offers inner clarity rather than quick fixes. Each chapter explores emotional patterns, shares simple reflective practices, and poses gentle questions that deepen…
The Blissful Storyteller 