• Creative writing,  Daughter,  Letters,  Motherhood

    Perfect Moments

    On a flight from Bangalore to Mumbai. The pilot announced that we will soon land into Chathrapathi Shivaji International Airport. Baby is happy and not cranky during take off and during the flight but she cries hysterically while landing. TH was tickling her and trying to make her laugh. Her joyful giggles and his content smile on seeing her. Sun rays filtering through the oval windows. Perfect moment. Alhamdulilah. I was observing both of them and suddenly realized this is exactly what I had prayed for a long time.  Alhamdulilah. Peaceful. Joyous. Fun- filled family life. Alhamdulilah. As much as I wanted to take my phone and take a quick…

  • Creative writing,  NaBloPoMo,  Qatar

    Hometown to home

    Today morning, I was surrounded by the lush greenery By night, I am in the desert. Morning, I was braving the heat. By night, the cold chills my bone. Morning, I was dreading the 30kg luggage limit By night, I was dreading the last-bag-on-the-baggage-carousel fate. Morning, I was in my home town. By night, 3000 nautical miles later, I am in the place I call and feel home.