Petals!

Do you love reading poetry? Or maybe it was an activity during your early school days or something? For me, poetry was my life, the very crux of my existence. But that changed with my life's journey. I have stopped reading poetry. Meanwhile, a Malayali friend on WhatsApp sent me her poem and I told her why I loved reading it. She was so surprised that she said that she was very apprehensive to send it to me in the first place as most people don't like poetry. I can understand her concern. A majority of people laugh at poets more than poetry. There is neither any sensitivity nor any sensibility when we put ourselves on a pedestal and believe that everyone else is inferior to us and what they do is of no consequence. I messaged her back that I used to write poems and used to love reading poems. But I stopped writing poems when I came to Delhi.  Immediately she asked, "Why did you stop writing? Continue." It struck me that no one in my life has said something so profound...

 Summer seems to be scorching the month of September from the word 'Go'.                                         {Image: https://petalsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/} I usually enjoy summers.  Not this time.  Too hot, too humid and it's beginning to choke me. Tempted by this delicious chocolate shake?  Get it at The Haven International Coffee House, Noida. Simply out of this world!

Onam 2020: Have you ever looked back at the happiest ever Onam in your life? An Onam that brings a huge smile to your face? Well, I had mine this year!  Yes, Onam 2020 has been the happiest Thiruvonam of my life. Here's a heartwarming photo of my mother and my son we clicked on Thiruonam. After many years, I enjoyed a complete feast at home with my loved ones. With hectic schedules year after year, I have mostly missed celebrating Thiruonam in the traditional Malayali way. Besides, there's no fun eating a sadya in a rush! This year's Thiruonam, however, turned out to  be a blessing. My son wore a traditional mundu (OMG, I cannot even believe this!) and I was an ecstatic Malayali mom! I too dressed up in a traditional Kerala kasavu saree with an innovative design from a brand called Ethnic Tarinika (@ethnictarinika on Instragram). Here's their unique Kerala kasavu saree design with ajrakh on it!                     [Im...