The Bermuda Triangle

  I've always wanted to write one of these, Though I may not follow the hardcore rules of Shelley.  Mine is about the best singer in my home- A singer no one could beat.  You sang with a different rhythm, a different tone And a different note.  You sang never endlessly at times- for us all-  Solving the little issues, mending those little tears.  This singer had no other name- It sat in the corner- for years and years. This singer had a special connection with my Mom- She can tell you many tales of the days of yore.  You know our stories more than anyone else- Having been the weaver of many yourself.  Whether it was our happy days or sad- Christmases, Baptisms and even Weddings.  Just like an old Grandfather's clock- A witness to everything. But now, you have stopped short- Never to seam again, never to sing again.  You always felt like my elder sibling- Next year, you would have turned 40-  I will surely miss you, even though we ma...

  There is plenty to be learned even from a bad Teacher; what not to do, how not to be.  - J K Rowling.  It is truly good to say about the Best Teacher you had in school or to remember the Cool Professor from College, while we do usually avoid mentioning those TEACHERS who were a terror or morally degrading. A Teacher is rarely portrayed as a psychopath or a demon 😈- as kids of all ages usually adore their teachers initially- with the hope that they will learn something worthwhile from them. I'm going to flip out the real image of Teachers- but very mildly, okay? As we are still going through difficult times, with the pandemic so not over yet and experiencing immense new facilities and trainings from the Education Departments with the NEP in mind, and with the hybrid (online + offline) mode of teaching on the rise - Teachers still have to maintain a composed and mature stature and let the storms keep hitting. ⛈ Whether you were a teacher back in the 18th century or are a...

A small Virus has taken over our lives for the past 20 months now.  COVID-19 has shaken the very base of human life all over this world. It has opened more arenas for research and virology to find out the depths of this organism, but with little time to find a solution. Even when we think the vaccines are the answer to our fears, there is no guarantee how long this will give life extension or how valid it is.  Human knowledge has its limits. Human understanding cannot see beyond and predict the future. Human hands will never be able to stop the calamities. We just have to face the realities and move on.   What was the greatest calamity we know from the Bible? Yes, the Great Flood. Why was the Flood brought about? - Because mankind was immoral; out of control; and not listening to God Almighty anymore. - Except one family. Noah was the Chosen One back then- chosen to save the world and all that is in it. Humans, animals, birds, plants and trees- lost their existence. Maybe...

  “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear."                                                                   ―  George Orwell What a thought, right.   Everyone has a weapon these days; a powerful gadget. What you do with it, is totally up to you.  Pen is mightier than the sword was the old saying. Now times have changed. Your finger is mightier than the sword, my friends. Yeah, your finger, which swipes across all corners of the world and makes sure things happen right everywhere. Your finger, which can type in any nonsense, sorry, any genuine opinion and make it reach wherever you want it to. Social media. Our world of action and entertainment- better than a Bollywood film. But let me ask you, when the media has no guarantee thes...

  KEEP HOLDING ON On Our Anniversary- 21 st November, 2020   You were the one who agreed to hold my hand When I’d thought there would be no one out there for me. You accepted me as I am- Flaws, pluses, blemishes, everything.   I was never going to be ready to leave my home- But you made the process less painful. You patiently waited till I got my mind in the right place And my heart opened up to this stranger.   I could never break a coconut before I met you I could never peel a mango too. But I still don’t know how to cut or fillet a fish Or to grind batters as you do. *(Maybe I’ll learn that in the next eight years !)   I love reading and you start dozing As soon as you open a book! You love to plant and harvest, While I love to stay in and watch a movie or two.   It wasn’t so easy to get adjusted to the Chilli level of your home While you adjusted to the mild and instant cooking of my abode. Well, as f...

  On the demise of His Grace Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan on 18th October, 2020 IST. Our Matchless Shepherd A personality without match,  A Minister without fail, A Bishop with a difference, An Administrator with its full gear. It was not easy to delve into your eyes, It was not easy to comprehend your ways, It was not possible to realise your magnanimity. It was amazing how you remembered details, It was surprising how you tackled every problem, You knew how to hold on to tradition,  Yet keep things updated. You'd travelled around the world, You loved to collect souvenirs, You knew how to comrade with anyone. You mark the end of a great chapter A chapter worth looking back to for morals And lessons on management.  You made yourself a legacy, A legacy which can never be duplicated, A warrior model which had no other twin.  I can’t say that I loved you, But I know that many of us revered you, Yet you knew very well how people talked about you. I hope those t...

  THE 'TRANCE'D SHEPHERD AND FLOCK Remya Rachel Thomas (Published as a Facebook post on 4th March, 2020- slightly edited) We were looking for a ‘good shepherd’, and instead we got a German Shepherd.’ Pope Benedict XVI   A face, four legs and a tiny tail- draw it on a white cloud and you’ve learned how to draw a sheep. Sheep can be the cutest, meekest animal that lives in flocks. They are very social-like us. That’s the first sentence in any sociology book right- Man is a social animal. So, we do have a lot in common. Sheep love to be together-and they try to stay together. The more sheep in the flock, the safer from predators. Being one of the earliest domesticated animals on the planet, you will hardly find a sole wild sheep wandering alone in search of ‘freedom’. They have never known a life without the shepherd or at least a shepherd dog. If you find a sheep go astray, that usually means that it is not feeling well. The role of the shepherd is quite challenging....