Father's Day

Would it be too cheesy to put your dad's picture on FB and say "Best Dad in the world"? The other day I heard a wise man say the moment you claim to be the best mom in the world, you are no longer a mother, because being a mother is not a competition, it's an offering...

I have never had the habit of wishing people on mother's day, father's day etc... But nonetheless, what I feel for my parents, I don't know whether they will understand it any day at all. If they do, that would be something... As I wrote something on FB today, it felt a little odd that I decided to confine it in this little space...

Appa and Amma, gratitude, love, intensity of emotions: all of these are just words which cannot capture in reality what I feel for you. I have never known parents like you, I have never wanted anybody else like you... I consider it a divine gift, that I was born to you.

I have not made my life the way you dreamed, but let me assure you - I am living a happy, healthy and peaceful life and above all my life is in a certain dimension of experience (which millions may seek, hardly a few taste). I may not be doing things in my life as you wanted, but I will definitely do those things which really matter in terms of life existentially - for you as well as for me. I will do everything needed for both of you to reach the ultimate destination. This small family that you've toiled to build, what I know as THE BEST in terms of existential life, I will offer it to every one of them.

Not just a day, to remember you (both)...

Not just words, to express my gratitude...

Not just love, an attempt to reciprocate would be a failure...

For what I am, for all I am, the source you (both) are.

Indebted through this life, can never be paid back

In gratitude, endless...

My wish for you, your very own wish

That you now can't see, but if you can see

Let me carry you, and set you free...

Life has... its own ways

But I wouldn't want it any other way

I wouldn't want it, any other way!

Happy journey!

As I sit in my new accommodation, listening a song composed half a century ago, my state of mind is something I am unable to get a hold on.

Yesterday was a momentous day, when Ananth got married. When I got married, almost everything was handled by Shakthi. But this time around, at least I got to do a little more than what I did for myself. I am not sure if I will ever own a marriage, taking care of it end to end, may be with my neices down the years, but this was a great opportunity - from the inception to the finale - the marriage happened very beautifully. Once again, Shakthi was in the thick of actions this time around as well...

Coming back to Ananth, I have known him for 15 years now, and that's a long time! For some reason, our lives were always inter-twined, following one way or the other. Now that he embarks on a new journey, a new partner in Shringeri... it feels different! So, here's wishing the couple an uplifting life together!

It was very nice to be chatting around with my college friends - DSP and Parthi... I had always felt my friends were a great asset in my life and it was only a reinforcement yesterday! Had a great dinner in the evening with the whole group alongside Sheki and Shanti who've been like my own family in many ways... (Not getting a good group pic in the current set of pics)

And all along, was Shakthi - just simply sweetness personified!

All in all - a great day it was!

May the Grace rain,
May the Grace reign...

Shiva...

An embodiment of self-less care,
In the form of parents pristine pure...
Born of penance,
The stars of the Blue charmer...

Theism abundant,
Divinity inculcated...
From fear to belief,
Belief to disbelief.
The history of my life!

Gone is the history,
For Divinity is no more
In belief or disbelief
An everyday experience...

Soaked in Grace,
The mountains, the being, the non-being,
Invaded from nowhere,
Enslaving everywhere,
Resonating in every conscious breath,
Shiva - an experiential reality
Blessed!