Whispering Thoughts

Sibling frenzy A Rakshabandhan gathering bursts with sibling chaos, fills the roads with departures, then leaves behind the unexpected stillness of an emptied home. summer soirée, tribe frantic frenzy of siblings exhausted roadways suddenly the silence Welfare unto all  Rab Rakha 

Braided blessings A Rakshabandhan-inspired Kouta, weaving the sacred rakhi thread, sisterly love, and monsoon imagery into a quiet celebration of sibling bonds. braided deep red cotton twines my sister's love and blessings slivers of monsoon moonlight glisten on my wrist Linking with Tanka Tuesday Welfare unto all  Rab Rakha 

Rakhi on the way Before Rakhi arrives, monsoon-soaked parcels carry tiny threads of love, anticipation, and sibling bonds across miles. postman stays busy wrist-threads in manila wraps damp with joy and rains Welfare unto all  Rab Rakha 

A Tug Called India A quiet tribute to the Tricolor, capturing the deep, instinctive bond between India and the heart of its people. Wherever, whenever I see the fluttering Tricolor, I feel proud, I feel the tug, the pull, that consumes me — I belong to India and India lives in me. Welfare unto all Rab Rakha 

After the gray A first attempt at Séadna. After the grayness fades, morning returns in golden light, reminding us that every storm eventually gives way to beauty.  Breeze is still, blushing blue skyline sun is sending golden light grays are gone, skies are now benign dazzling dawn, bedight and bright Linking with Tanka Tuesday  Welfare unto all  Rab Rakha 

Some nights hold deep conversations, lingering sweetness, fading desires, and distant howls that remind us the world is still awake. deep conversations sweet somethings through the humid nights stupid desires yawn stray dogs howl somewhere out there Welfare unto all  Rab Rakha 

Sometimes the monsoon weekend we imagine as restful turns into chores, muddy windows, endless laundry, and the quiet comedy of everyday life. monsoon weekend plan sweep the floors, prim the kitchen mountains of laundry Welfare unto all  Rab Rakha