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CHAI GARAM  CHAI

Millions of cups of TEA/CHAI each day, we Indians happily consume

It is almost a must every morning, evening and before we work resume

Lures us its aroma at home or when we pass by a tea-stall, tempting are its fumes

One of the most consumed drinks in India is definitely chai, anyone can this presume

Huge varieties there are, count  one cannot; but the most famous I guess is Masala chai

Most Indians, specially Gujjus, this thoroughly enjoy; even foreigners must definitely it try.

Every morning a fresh cup of boiling chai makes your day; ah! that cup of "garma-garam chai"

My  most favorites are the aadu-ilaichi (ginger cardamom) n Bawaji special, the fudhina-leeli-chai

Once you sip it, along with Bun-Muska, almost addicted you are, you get a "Chaska" true.

There is an art in concocting a good cup of chai; one must know  how to it properly brew

Sadly I wasn't allowed to taste coffee or tea/chai when young, I tasted it, only when I grew

Tea here, is a drink old, but the Brits loved it n made it famous; so, chai is old tea is new

Armin Dutia Motashaw
Sharina Saad May 2013
Mrs Sharma is looking busy
Walking back from her yoga class
In Her right hand a bag full of potatoes
In her left hand, 2 kilos of onions
Its a freaking hot day in Delhi,
She stopped a taxi and hurried home
Aloo paratha her family's menu for today.

At home she went straight to her kitchen
Peeled and boiled the Potatoes
finely chopped Onion, coriander, ginger and chillies
Now where is the garam masala?
Here you are Mrs Sharma,
Salt Red Chili powder, Garam masala and some butter
Aloo Paratha with lots of butter,YUM YUM
Lunching at Sharma's home is Splendid
better than Mahesh Lunch Home in Juhu, Andheri.

Let's get started says Mrs Sharma
Let's make the dough
Make two chapati
add the filling to one chapati
and cover it with the second one.
Now Mrs Sharma rolls it slightly and heats it in the oven...

Let's ask Mrs Sharma,
Is food the elixir of life?
Yes very much she said
She feels like she is living for it.
As she spreads butter over the paratha
She says her mantra twice,
Eat healthy but don’t over eat.

She serves aloo paratha hot to her smiling kids
adds yoghurt to Mr Sharma's plate
she is so proud when she says to her family
Eat in moderation and eat healthy..
Smile and let's eat Aloo paratha Mrs Sharma's way...
Aloo paratha is my late mom's favourite..
Gloria Mar 2015
"Mudahnya buat janji, semudah ingkar janji"

Ke utara, selatan
kau ikut
kata kau, asal ada aku ada kau.

Ada waktu
naluri wanitaku meragui
setiap kata yang menari
di belahan mulutmu.

Namun
apalah daya kerak nasi
berlawan dengan air.

Dan saat aku
membuka seluas-luasnya pintu
kau jadi penghuni
setia
untuk sementara.

Sehingga tiba satu ketika
langkah kakimu dihayun
menapak keluar
dari ruang yang kau huni ini

Ingatlah
bukan aku yang menjemput kau
menghuni ruang ini
dan bukan aku juga lah
yang menghambat kau pergi.
mk Jan 2016
the sun hid behind the clouds
causing the 9am sky to be a dusty blue
with rays of sun peeking through every now and then
it was mid-winter and the air was crisp
it smelt of the new year, full of hopes and dreams, love and life
the two of them were found sitting at a little table at a room-large restaurant
in the crowded, busy city center
she wore a pale yellow shalwaar kameez
with a light brown pashmina shawl draped around her narrow shoulders
to protect her from the frosty wind which blew back her dupatta
he still had sleepy eyes and unmade bed hair
she'd dragged him out of bed a little too early
it had been a long night, and it had taken a lot of strength to leave his blanket in the early morning hours
but looking at her eccentric face right now made him realize he'd leave anything to be with her right now
she asked him what he wanted to eat
and he was pulled out of the trance, staring into her green-brown eyes reflecting in the morning sun
"jo tum kaho" he smiled that little side smile at her, letting her order for him
the smile she had fallen in love with on the very first day
8 months ago, in the middle of summer when fate intervened and crossed their paths
she called the waiter and ordered two cups of chai and asked him to bring her parathas straight off the stove
"and keep them coming!" she yelled after the waiter who walked a few steps away to the tiny corner kitchen wide enough for a single man, maybe two
"keep them coming?" he looked at her, a little skeptical
"trust me on this one" she smiled widely at him, "if you can't eat them, i will"
that made him laugh, he knew she wouldn't be able to handle more than two
but he just smiled & nodded, anything she wanted, anything she desired, he couldn't help but grant her
she kicked off her khussas and scrunched her knees on the plastic garden chair
closing her eyes and inhaling the winter air
he looked at her and thought to himself
she is my breath of fresh air
and somehow, call it a sixth sense, she noticed his eyes on her
"kya dekh rahey **?" she pouted her lips
"bus...tumhey" he laughed
she hid her face in her dupatta
"stop it!" she giggled
he leaned over the table and pulled her dupatta away, lowering his voice as he said
"you're beautiful"
she caught her breath, lost in his mahogany eyes- strong, protective, loving
the waiter interrupted them, placing their order on infront of them
"yay. khaana's here! she yelled
to be honest, she was thankful it had come
she felt embarrassed by the grip his gaze had on her
and she was a little hungry too
she reached for a paratha, immediately pulling away and ****** her fingers
"it's too garam" she made a face
he split the paratha, unflinching, and gave her half
"i'm still stronger than you." she said
"i know." he made a kissy face at her
she wanted to reach over and kiss his pouting lips
but she she pretended as if she as unconcerned and began her food
a paratha and a cup of chai later she put her hands on her stomach
"i'm full"
he looked at the three parathas infront of them, the waiter bringing the fourth as per the order
he shook his head
"tum bhi na."
he told the waiter to parcel the rest of the food as he took the last sip of chai
the caffeine worked its way through his body and he stretched away the sleep
"you're full? chalo, okay, i had planned on ordering gulaab jamuns for dessert. i guess i'll have to eat them alone."
her mouth opened in shock, then, realizing he was joking, she smiled cheekily
"i always have space for a gulaab jamun or two."
he laughed, wondering how she managed to make him fall deeper in love with her as the moments passed
they sat under the shade of the gulmohar tree and ate their dessert in silence
taking in the beauty of the weather, of the city, of each other, of the moment
and as the sun reached for the sky, higher and higher
she reached for his hand
gentle, kind, warm
her touch sent a buzz through his body
"i love you" she whispered
he could only stare at her delicate pink lips as she spoke
realizing he had found within her an everlasting future
he smiled at the thought
he'd never thought he'd fall in love with such a silly, gulaab jamun-loving girl
but now, it seemed like she was the only star in his night sky
his shooting star
his hope
**his love.
the weather is too lovely to not write about a little winter romance! x
-
shalwaar kameez: eastern clothing
pashmina: fine cashmere wool
dupatta: long scarf
"jo tum kaho": whatever you say/want
chai: tea
paratha: eastern fried bread
khussas: traditional eastern shoes
kya dekh rahey **: what are you looking at
bus...tumhey: just...you
khaana: food
garam: hot
tum bhi na: you're really something!
chalo: okay then
gulaab jamun: eastern dessert
gulmohar: royal poinciana tree
Sharina Saad May 2013
I promised my PATI.. a chapati for breakfast
A plain chapati I passionately learnt to make
Oh.. What an impression I will make...
A marvelous chapati and a glass of milk
I will prepare with all my heart..
A SUPERB Chapati from a BIWI to her PATI..

I am a BAHU.... an obedient BAHU...to my SASU MAA..
Ohh and she will brag ... I am the best BAHU...
The best in India if not in the world...
I am so proud... What a chapati maker I am..
A super BIWI.. an obedient BAHU...
I will make superbb.... chapati...
The whole India will dance with me...
Dance in my kitchen with me....

But my SASUR requested for a Masala Chapati
And he wanted it for lunch... today
for dinner tonight and for breakfast tomorrow..
An obedient Bahu... I am.... A super Biwi I am..
Ohhh ...I am no MASALA CHAPATI maker...
Plain chapati... plain chapati thats what i learnt...

I searched for a recipe... MASALA CHAPATi...
Butter,Chilli and coriander powder..
I cook them all together...
Cumin seeds, vegetablas and GARAM MASALA..
Ohh la la la.... here goes the chapati masala...

Oppss... when everything is set..
My SALI comes to check....
AMMI JI.... AMMI JI... she called..
My MASALA CHAPATI is about to ready...

My pati.. my sasu maa... my sasur and my Sali
We all sit together..
My cooking smells good..
When MASALA CHAPATI is served....
They all smile and look at me...
WHAT?? IS THIS MASALA CHAPATI????
And we all dance on the kitchen floor....
To my family in India....
midnight prague Dec 2010
my hands believed in you
satisfied by little to none
I could have gave them to anyone
little white pedals laying stagnant on each fingertip
revelations of the flowers you helped blossom in my impotent heart
how can I explain something provoking veins inside the blood of my emotions
when I didnt even know blood flowed through anything but my physical body
a cemetary of memories lie abyss somewhere inside of me
like the joyfull living praised when there but never appreciated enough

until souls bid farewell


the hour of separtion came to me as something that was dream like
something that couldnt be real

a few days pass almost placidly flowing over my being
and then it comes
expected lament,

this piece of land inside me is not vast
containing many souls some meaningless and some worthy
rather it is appressed and compact with little space
for the memories at rest
intertwined helping me remember together
in yearning harmony
the grass is so green over every grave
the sun never sets
but the flowers have disappeared
yes
the flowers they are
dead
Neelesh Chandola Oct 2017
A child wakes up , to mosquito bites,
and Christ-on-a-bike-it’s-diwali , the fiesta of lights.
the welcome vibes of halcyon tarried
as hugs and gifts and smiles are carried,
and waving her wrinkles mid-air ,daadi
says today! god , to his land was ferried.

Afar, the bronze herald of worship time,
the temple bell goes off in a celestial chime.
and cometh the priest , for the fire-ritual,
line my pockets now , come on , be spiritual.
but duh! your dhoti hast no pockets , saintly dummy;
tsk.. fret ye not , for it goes straight into my tummy.

mid-morning now , and mummy’s high-strung;
‘dust it well and dust it thorough and dust it till you burst a lung’.
‘garam pakode’ !! cries papa in his croaking tenor ,
‘but one by one’ and now he begins with the manners.
mummy is the last one , picking over the bones,
she always has been , for what a family she owns.

A muezzin somewhere cries the holy decree
heads bow down and a pigeon flies free,
from the onion dome , below the staccato claps
‘Ooparwala ! … ‘ the muezzin gasps ,
and ‘Ooparwala!.. ‘ a crowd chants in tow ,
and ‘Oops ! … ‘ the bird sheds it’s something and *****
soars high , and takes a bow .

hey presto! the night has come.
the moonless night of the homecoming lord.
sweetmeats and sugars and syrups and us ,
laddu-barfi , well , that strikes a chord .

Lakshmi , her owl , the glutton god with his mouse ,
revered an’ pleased an’ fed an’ flattered ,
and coaxed never to leave the house
while out there , bombs and crackers burst and batter.

The witch’s hour already , and the man ain’t home yet
the lord is home , to get things straight,
while the men all out on a greedy conquest;
pennies on the dollar , unwavering faith still,
for the beckoning bait .

A child wakes up , to mosquito bites
gone now is the carnival of lights.
a goddess fled , a father bled
a child scrapes off the waxy remains ,
the leftovers of candles ,pains, and no gains.
Diska Kurniawan Aug 2016
Setoples garam, sejumput di jarinya
Dikulum masa mudanya, berani.
Bukan hanya menembak, menusuk
Melayangkan doa istri yang merindu
Menghapus sosok bapak, dari sang anak
Dikenangnya pandangan serdadu itu

Jarinya adalah maut, matanya adalah bidik
Senapannya adalah kubur, pelebur semua cinta
Juang adalah bahan bakar seruannya, Merdeka!
Bambu itu simbol perjuangan, ibu
Namaku akan seharum sukma bapak!

Saat kawannya berkawin, bunting, mati
Dia tetap bersolek layaknya gadis
Gincunya dari belanda, mengucur langsung
dari lubang pelornya tepat di jantung
Bedaknya dari tanah desa bapaknya dulu bergundu
Parfumnya alami dari pori-pori semangatnya berlari
Belum lagi perhiasannya,
Antingnya dari granat, meledak tepat di sisinya
Kalungnya adalah medali sebagai
pengingat maut, bergurau dengan nyawanya

Tiba saatnya dia berbaring,
lelah, terluka dan pusing
Menjadi guling yang dicengkramnya
Berselimut lumpur dan mayat
sebagai kasurnya, lelap.

Senja itu angin semilir bergema
Kenangan atau mimpi, dia berandai
Namun pecah ketika aku berteriak
Ibu! Sudahkah? Aku lapar!
Agustus, pahlawan, sedikit feminis mungkin?
Joshua Soesanto Jun 2014
baru saja kopi tersedia
terpikirnya kembali gambaran diorama
ku rasa rusaknya irama menjadi bencana
namun terkadang rasa asa menjadi surat suara

cinta rasa gejolak mesin rusuh suara
jalanan menanti sosok pengembara
terbakarnya arang ara
sepinya jalan bintaro jaya

makin ku pacu mesin waktuku
kuda besi tanpa boncengan terisi
ingat akan mimpi
kita pernah bersama menepi

gergaji rantai pembalik waktu
marlboro atau kretek kopinya satu
koboi gudang garam saling menunggu
kecaplah air liur kita bercumbu

akan ada waktu terbaliknya jam waktu
ia disana bersama pejantan baru
rasa rasanya pukulan tepat pada paru-paru
sesak napas ingat dia diatas saat bercumbu
Aridea P Mar 2017
Palembang, 27 Maret 2017

Hari ini aku tak ingin berhenti menulis
Bagiku menulis itu sangat berarti
Aku bisa mencurahkan isi pikiranku tanpa aku harus berucap
Ucapanku terkadang tak didengar orang, kau tahu?
AH, bukan!
Ucapanku bahkan tak pernah didengar orang
Aku hanya batu, yang hanya dilangkahi orang setiap kali berjalan

Hari ini mentari bersembunyi di balik awan mendung
Namun panas teriknya masih bisa ku rasakan dikulitku
Aku hanya bisa berteduh di bawah atap kamarku
Padahal jiwa ini ingin sekali menari di bawah mentari
Padahal kaki ini ingin sekali tenggelam di pasir pantai yang kasar
Ingin sekali rasanya membawa diri ini ke air laut biru nan luas
Aku ingin sekali mengapung di air garam yang bening
Namun yang kulakukan hanya mengetik tulisan tak berarti

Hujan mulai turun
Apa daya aku hanya bisa menunggu
Aku terkurung di dalam dunia sendiri
AKu belum berani tuk berkelana sendiri
adorating Jun 2019
Yogyakarta, 16 Juni 2019.


Temanku tersayang,

Mudahnya begini, aku tidak akan pernah berhenti mengucap syukur atas hadirnya kamu di hidupku. Dari perhatian kecil yang kamu berikan hingga tetes air matamu yang jatuh ketika aku terpuruk, ikut merasa sedih atas apa yang aku rasakan. Mungkin aku dan kamu tidak selalu menghabiskan waktu bersama, kemudian merasa tertinggal setelahnya ketika salah satu tengah sibuk dengan hal lain. Aku percaya kamu peduli denganku tanpa dibuat-buat juga tanpa paksaan. Ada banyak yang ingin aku sampaikan, namun guratan hitam di atas putih ini bukan tentang aku. Ini untuk kamu.

Kita memang tidak baru bertemu dan kenal kemarin sore, tetapi fakta tersebut juga tidak dapat memungkiri bahwa aku masih merasa belum mengenal kamu dengan baik. Entah aku yang selalu merasa kurang atau memang kamu kurang pandai dalam berbagi sedih. Aku paham sebaik-baiknya kamu sebagai seorang teman, sahabat, anak, kekasih, atau manusia secara umum. Ada banyak khawatir yang kamu pikirkan, sebab kamu tidak ingin orang lain menjadi khawatir akan kamu, maka disimpanlah semua sedih yang kamu rasa. Bukan menjadi masalah besar, sebab aku juga paham bahwa kamu berhak untuk menyimpan apa yang ingin kamu simpan dan membagi apa yang ingin kamu bagi. Aku juga tahu bahwa mungkin aku tidak akan selalu menjadi pilihan pertama kamu dalam berkeluh kesah. Juga tidak menjadikan ini masalah besar untukku, sebab seperti yang aku katakan, aku mengerti. Ingin aku tekankan pada bagian ini bahwa aku ingin kamu baik-baik saja.

Sepanjang kamu hidup ini, temanku, akan ada banyak asam dan garam yang harus kamu cicipi. Semoga kegemaran kamu dalam menyantap mie instan jadikan kamu tahan dalam hal ini, ya. Sejujurnya, yang barusan tidak lucu, tapi tetap aku tulis. Juga, yang barusan dirasa tidak penting, namun aku terlalu malas memperbaiki. Nantinya mungkin akan ada banyak lelah yang harus kamu rasakan, termasuk menitikkan air mata sebab tidak ada kalimat yang mampu menjelaskan semua. Tidak apa-apa, ya? Aku percaya, kamu lebih dari kuat dan mampu menjalani hidup kamu. Semakin kamu bertambah usia, semakin kamu dewasa, semakin kamu akan paham bahwa memang ada saatnya hidup menyuguhkan banyak pertanyaan. Tidak semuanya punya jawaban dan tidak semua jawaban dapat diterima oleh akal. Sebab hidup adalah berproses dan kamu akan terus tumbuh.

Terkadang kamu sudah melakukan semua yang kamu bisa, mengusahakan semua yang kamu mampu, atau memberi semua yang kamu punya, tetapi itu juga belum cukup. Bukan berarti kamu tidak cukup, kamu selalu cukup, kamu selalu lebih dari cukup. Sebagian tidak akan pernah merasa cukup meskipun ketika mereka memiliki segalanya. Hidup bisa jadi lucu seperti itu. Semoga dengan begitu, kamu akan tetap bisa tertawa meski sedang ada sulit yang harus kamu lalui. Terlepas dari sulit tersebut, aku harap kamu akan selalu diiringi dengan bahagia, kemanapun kamu pergi.

Aku tidak tahu kapan kamu akan membaca kata merangkai kalimat yang aku tulis ini. Aku bahkan tidak dapat memastikan apakah aku akan mengirimkannya pada kamu secara langsung. Tapi tepat saat aku memulai paragraf ini, waktu sudah menunjukan tepat pukul dua belas malam. Hari sudah berganti. Bersamaannya dengan ini, bertambah juga satu tahun usia kamu sekarang. Mungkin kamu sedang tertidur, atau tengah dalam panggilan dibanjiri dengan banyak ucapan selamat ulang tahun. Bertambahnya satu angka pada usiamu juga diharapkan kamu menjadi lebih kuat, sebab akan ada lebih banyak tanggung jawab yang harus kamu bawa. Ini tidak melulu soal bertambah tua, melainkan bertambah dewasanya kamu dalam hidup.

Selalu, temanku, doa terbaik aku panjatkan untuk kamu. Sekecil apapun hal yang kamu lakukan di dalam hidupku ini, kamu berarti besar. Selalu, aku ingin bahagia berada di pihakmu. Terima kasih sudah bertahan dan ada. Terima kasih untuk tahun-tahun kita berteman. Terima kasih untuk waktu dan kesediaanmu dalam mendengarkan. Terima kasih untuk kamu.

Selamat ulang tahun.


Salam sayang,
temanmu.
Amira I Jun 2020
Rumah joglo di tengah sawah.
Dengan cahaya remang yang berasal dari pojok ruangan ini.
Pemutar piringan hitammu baru selesai kau perbaiki.
Ku memilih untuk mendengarkan album Chet Baker Sings dengan vokalnya, seingatku itu milik mendiang kakekmu.
Gelas-gelas tinggi sudah kau siapkan, sebotol anggur dari Bordeaux sudah ku buka.
Makan malam kita sudah tandas, dua piring penuh berisi daging sapi yang sore tadi ku panggang, hampir matang penuh, bersama hancuran kentang yang sedikit dibubuhi garam dan lada, dengan saus krim jamur.
Jasmu sudah kau tanggalkan dan sampirkan di sisi sofa coklat tua itu.
Gaun hitamku masih rapih melekat pada tubuhku, namun rambutku, yang hanya sepanjang bahu, sudah ku urai, agar kau bisa menghirup harum bunga sakuranya.
Kita menari, pelan, sembari menengguk asam dan manisnya anggur Bordeaux itu.
Ku kira Chet Baker telah letih bernyanyi dan bermain trumpet, suaranya perlahan hilang, digantikan oleh suara jangkrik dari luar sana.
Aku pun lelah, ku rebahkan tubuhku di sofa coklat itu, menyandarkan kepala di dekat sampiran jasmu, menghirup bau cendana yang hampir hilang.
Kau menghampiriku, memelukku erat, menghirup leherku, pipiku, dan mengecup bibirku.
Pelan-pelan, satu per satu pakaian kita tanggal, di bawah cahaya temaram, ditemani suara jangkrik, kita melebur, melebur jadi satu.
Tanah Ubud, tak pernah gagal membuatku jatuh cinta, sengaja maupun tidak.
terinspirasi dari lagu Sal Priadi berjudul sama.
Megitta Ignacia Mar 2020
satu tangan menutup mata
satu tangan menutup telinga
belikatku bertahan kaku
tiap pijakan pelan, terseok
belum leluasa ku berlari

terpaan gelombang yang sudah-sudah
masih meninggalkan goresan dalam daging
dibantu merangkak, tapi dipaksa berlari
caramu mengenyahkan biru yang masih menyelubungiku

takut
pada lidah sangkalan beradu
bukankah lancang mencipta imaji semu
lalu menggantungnya pada tiang-tiang garam
berharap keras, tak begitu meleset pada manusia
sadar, tak se-Esa
namun jika Bapa memberi
siapa yang bisa menutupnya?

target apa, begitu mendesakkah?
soal pembendaharaan rasa
apalagi rancangan
telah kuserahkan padaNya
aku dungu & tidak mengerti, seperti hewan aku di dekat Bapa. Tetapi aku tetap didekat Bapa; Ia memegang tangan kananku.
140320 || 18:48 PM  lantai dua kosan, hmm sepertinya banyak poems-ku yang dimotori sama obrolan tentang hidup sm coworker sebelah meja, si ipul, kemarin lg ngobrol ga jelas sambil kerja ttg hubungan masing-masing, dia abis lamaran, sementara gw masih di fase abu-abu belajar adaptasi sm pasangan kesayangan yang nemenin hampir setahun lamanya. As ditanya hubungan mau dibawa kmn, gw blg ikut arus aja toh yg lama kandas padahal udah direncanain,  jd buat apa manusia berencana, pasti Tuhan udah atur yg terbaik. "Idup lo, lo yang atur. Ga bisa ngikut arus aja, harus punya target, udah umur brp lo." Berulang-ulang sampe berbusa dia bilang "ada masa depannya ga?" lalu gw bete karena sesulit itu untuk healing & masih sulit untuk berani berencana/berekspektasi apapun tp malah dijejelin pertanyaan yg ngeinduksi anxiety tp di 1 sisi juga bener harus dipikirin. Kewalahan berperang sm pikiran sendiri, pagi tadi buka sermon  kata-kata ps. Phillip Mantofa " kalau tidak tahu apa langkah berikutnya, jangan gelisah hatimu, percayalah & berserah pada Allah." Berencana aja, trs serahin semua rencana ke yg punya sorga, God will lead the way. Ada bagian dari Mazmur 73:21-23 dalam puisi ini.
Pooja srivastava Jun 2021
Aaj sar par humare kam hai baal,
Par janab aisa hai haal,
Subah subah ki adrak waali chai,
Ek duje ko dekh hum muskai...

Thodi gaadi hai dheeme chalti,
Chaalis mein nahi woh furti,
Khaana ** na ** garam,
Par bhagwaan biwi rahein naram...

Na koi demand, na koi expectation,
Na koi command, na koi explanation,
Na koi ek dusre ke liye expression,
Aur life mein no irritation...
hum din shaanti se gujaare,
Bas yahin hai celebration...

Woh tumhara mere gussa hone par chuppi rakhna,
Woh na chahate hue bhi haath dho lena,
Woh tumhare liye aaloo ka parathe banana,
Aur raat mein jamkar taane dena..

Aur janab inn taano mein aisi kick hai,
Bina peg lagaye besud ** jayein,
Yeh pyaar ka naya silsilla hai,
Aur isimein dil rama hai...
Happy Anniversary to all of you who crossed 14 years of vanwaas....
Shivpriya Aug 2019
Ye ragini besudh nahi

Aaj mera ye udaas mijaaz
ka upadeshak dhoondh
raha tha virah ki raaton ko,
lekin naa- umeedon ne
use nahi diya koi sukoon!

Dheere dheere arj kar-kar ke
jab bheeg gaya tha ye dil!
Tab ek anokhi kshamata sirf
aajamaane ke lie, nahi chaahati
thi kissi sitam ko rijhaana!

Maana ki hai ye ek anubhav,
jo ki ban chuka hai garam ashk
aur taiyaar hai in aankhon ko
bharane ke lie! Par hum nahi
chaahate koi guzaree hui raahon
ko dhona!

Isiliye agar tumhe yaad
aaye kissi pratishth hunar ki,
toh apna muskuraata hua
chehara humaare paas jaroor laana!

Kyuki tum phir chhu paaoge,
is dil ke dilaasa bhare shabdon ko!


-Shivpriya
#shivpoetesspriya
Deepti S P May 2020
Sweet and savoury,
Smothered in rich tomato sauce,
Adding a pinch of spices like cumin, pepper and garam masala ;
Brings in a great combination of flavour and aroma,
Making baked beans smell so wonderful.
Healthy and super delicious,
Utterly addictive and irresistible,
Quick and easy breakfast,
Love to have it with Dejeunette Viennoise and Croissant along with a bite of cutlet,
One of my favourite morning delights on the dining table.
I love exploring cuisines from across the globe. I am a foodie with epicurean taste buds. Baked beans is one of my favourite.
Khushi tiwari Sep 2020
Life too a sharp turn
Causing our jungle of dreams to burn
We made so many plans
To witness, in our class,  live Clash of clans
Zoomed in on gossips and zoomed out for a tour of building we have been seeing for last 14 years
Soon the time will come to bid adieu with eyes full of tears
One hundredth piece of chocolate gave us unworldly pleasures
Oh-those-sweet reminisce are etched in our hearts as priceless treasures
Gobbling a pav bhaji filled tiffin with one fourth of each one's share is now a distant memory
Pulling out all stops to get one pattis and samosa was our definition of bravery
Aamchaska and chatarmatar had power to drive out our blues
Trend of lollipops became a strict no-no on the list of don'ts and do's
Bhelpuri, ice cream,  chanajor garam or chuski
All the uncles had different fan base
Our sweet request for extra chutney or cola ice stick
How they fulfilled them all always left us amazed
Morning gossip monger
Isn't a reality any longer
Decorating the black board with fresh pieces of chalks
That mirth was,  Jesus knows what
Fighting over duster with other classes
This year we missed out on all those chances
We made noise,  were shut by teachers
What's app group chats are silent, all thanks to some invisible creatures
" Learn rules like a pro, break them like an artist "
Our 'action plan' was more of a drawing made by caricaturist
Morning assemblies were a snoozefest
Afternoon next-day holiday announcements filled us with new zest
Board decorations or teacher's day preparation
Everyone's train ran on different tracks never arrived at single station
Christmas celebrations or children's day fetes
We oozed oomph in our new dresses
Out of nowhere,  we could see our dreams of living last year of school waver
Every night we sleep with what-the-hell-is-this-wetness tear
Never expected that Guy upstairs to be a scrooge
He snatched our happiness making us his offset stooge
"No still lakes but life demands waterfalls "
Our school journey is a perfect example of it
It is hear , mercurial highs and abysmal lows, did we hit
Myriad of emotions gushing through while I write
It's a miracle how black boards made our lives bright
This school was like our nest
Where little babies were nurtured with the best
Soon we will fly out like free birds up in the sky
No farewells for us please,  we will never say our school a goodbye 😘
HERE COMES SPRING

Awaiting I am, with "dil ma mara harakh"
Here is wishing you all, Navroze Mubarak.
May the day start with " garma- garam Chai karak "
May this year bring, " aapra population ma, wadhara no farak ".
Ane hasta rahiye aapre marak -marak ".

Wish I, every Bawa n Mayji, plenty of happinezz n peace.
May all these disgusting discourses for ever cease.
May we all work hard, n on Bawagiri and Parsipanu freeze.
O Ahura, make the atmosphere pleasant, with a cool breeze.
Make the places, clean, green n serene ; so that we live at ease.
Aedoon baad

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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