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The glittering and the twinkling eyes The laughter in our house never dries! The little hands that do litter No, they do not turn our moods bitter! Many barbies and stuffed toys There is no end to our joys. Kitchen sets and fishing kits The cars and the train sets that fits! The non-stop chatter What's there on that platter? The eager questions that arise Its like Einstein in disguise! Whether to wear a frock or a knicker Can I please have another snicker? How is it that we bake a cake? Oh! Please tell me for Christ's sake!! Has puppy now become a star? Why has he gone so far? Can you please put all my chocolates in the pink jar? O Mamma, Can we please pet a jaguar? How is it that a truck is made? Is that a jasmine or a jade? What is it that mamma is afraid? Oh! I'm an expert in persuade! The cycling around I go round and round Why do you laugh at my frown? Do you think I'm a clown? The shells t...

The ethereal feeling I get thinking of you The emotions in my heart blew. The craze I feel when I see your face You are, but my biggest race! Your smile that melts my heart Everytime something definitely start The thoughts that keep my mind busy Believe me, at times I feel dizzy! Your eyes and its sparkle  Wish they never go darkle! The moment Your thoughts cloud my head In my whole body you spread... This is something I did dread And wish I could somehow fled! Maybe you and me are tied by some unseen thread, And that’s why I want you so bad! Everything you say, and all that you do Why I love you so, I have no clue You are at times like the winter’s flu But adding color to my life, you are the perfect hue! The brains that you have, and the fortune that you crave Why do in love I always need to behave? Your intelligence attract me thats nothing unknown  My love for you, I have always shown! My love is all mushy ...

Last week we were off to Mahabalipuram, little over 350 kms from Bangalore. Although we were planning the tour since long, but couldn't get it done. But on monday last, the last day of April, while we were cozily lying on bed, trying to sleep we decided we should just get going the very next day! Immediately all three sets of eyes were wide open and we were trying to make a last minute hotel booking. Though there are many hotels, mostly three stars and below, all seemed to be heavily packed. However, we managed to book one which appeared decent enough for the next day! For the remaining 2 nights and 3 days we got one of the four star hotel booked. Bags packed we left the next morning! The next day there was a heavy downpour in Bangalore. I woke up to the intimation of my maid's entry into the apartment. It was 6.25 am. The rain outside was sort of dampener but I thought like always Bangalore rains would stop soon! So I got on with my morning rituals and woke up my spouse too...

Being brave! They say I am brave Fortune that I crave! I have faced life’s huge wave Of my own thoughts, I too have been a slave! Waking up each day and pretending to have courage Do you think my mind has no stir’rage? Every day a battle I have fought But I thought, I would not rot! And that made me strong  But of peace, I really did long! I tried to sing Life’s beautiful song And keep away anything that could ever get wrong! No, I didn’t run away The lessons you gave would always play In my head and heart I kept reassuring myself, that Im not made of clay!! Hence I fought my own battles You know me, you must have heard the rattles! But my spirit could never be crushed The blood in my veins always gushed! Seventeen years, and its still on But really, now that you are gone I wish you could realise how bravely I have lived Every challenge that I have hived! Yes, im now brave

For the love of nature, And that for every creature, I keep visiting places Which shows me different faces!!! The Traveller that I am What anyone says I do not give a damn!! I am free... I am, but a wandering bee!! 🐝 Family being my spirit.. Whose features and qualities that I inherit; My imagination and creativity I care about no negativity!! No storm can make me stop, It's no movie that I would be flop! It's but my life, And, I am, very much alive!!! This journey would not end Till I have seen the mountains bend... The waves in the ocean would sure be swirled Wayfaring till I have seen the whole world!!!! ----- Priyanka Prasad

My dear teachers! Teacher, teacher O’ dear teacher Your super brains are your most attractive feature! The A, B, C that you instilled in me I  would forever be ascribed to thee! The letters and words, rhymes and songs I  could have got it all wrong! Hadn’t it been you to hold my little hands And ensure that it all goes as plans! The science experiments that you show The seeds in my head would definitely grow! The arts and crafts, the crayons and paint The images in my heart would never faint!!! As days turned to months and then to one whole year On the last day of JKG, let us cheer!! Love and respect for you is all I have You teach me to always behave!! Thanking you on this day And ruminating of all the games we did play You helped me be smart Today is not the end, just the start!!!

Sunday morning we planned a trip to Kotilingeshwar, a temple in Kammasandra, in Kolar district of Karnataka. Its around 73 kms from our apartments! So a kind of very short tour for us! We started very late, around noon. Sunday being a lazy day. The drive down was smooth and quick, and before we realized, we were in Kolar. We drove straight to the temple. Summer is early this year, the day was scorching! There is a parking fee of Rs 30. We parked the car and left behind our shoes in the car itself, walking bare foot into the temple. And must say, the floors were blazing! The entry had all sorts of shops, we typically see in any temple entry in India! Idols of God, feng shui items, fake flowers, gift items, food. In short, you name it, you get it kind of shops! The only thing missing was a ATM! As we were passing the sub entry, there were few lady hawkers who had all ways to convince us and all people that we would not get anything inside the temple and hence we should buy flowers, di...