Rules for rule’s sake

Rules are there for anything and everything

In Government, work or no work

You will attract one or another rule

From Conduct to Control

Leave to Travel…Pay to Pension

A Rule will follow you wherever you go

Though rules make your life almost impossible

It is not at all possible to live in Government without these rules

Most of the time rules are honoured with flagrant breach

Rather than with strict adherence

Still it is hard to deny that rules are the fine fabric

Which encompass the government servant’s official way of life..

On close look a philosophy can be found behind every rule..

That makes the rules much more beautiful

At last would it not be fitting to say that…

Rules are there for rule’s sake..

My Sweet thing...

It is in her nature to be silent and reticent

But she is no taciturn when the occasion warrant

She is all kindness and poise personified

And her ethereal elegance is of no compare

She is a sweet departure from loud and crowd

And her warm composure is beyond any earthly measure

Her charm disarms me completely and renders me clueless

Never could I imagine escaping her bewitching spell

What more can I ask for than this..

As I have her in all abundance with me forever..

Oh She left me..

She was there kept inside when I was looking to have someone like her

First came a black and then a brown of both having a perfect curve

Confused I was scanning them closely for some clue

Though bold black being my all time favorite

A little spot on her made my head turning

To the flawless beauty the bright browny..

 My ignorance was at such profound levels

When she was with me I was never able to do any justice to her

From changing chords to rhythmic strumming

Oh my God I was found terribly wanting

But to her deepest dismay I was still holding on

Blithely unaware of the fact that the time has come

For her to leave and for me to start crying..

As she moved on to my dearest cousin, I say

Hi young prodigy hope you make browny happy

By helping in finding her divine destiny..

Savouring Melancholy

Savouring Melancholy is my favourite hobby

Don’t know why I love being so saddy

Friends call me moody but i am not that shoddy

Is all that due to the nature of my temperament..

Think it’s all in my genetic arrangement

Can’t blame me though for such an entanglement

Have learnt to smile a little of late and look things in a better light

Though no reprieve from many doomsday preoccupations

For I had been taught pessimism the secret object behind optimism

Hence no escaping from the brooding speculations

Quite often my modesty is mistaken for depravity

But I am no epitome of any evil quality

However can’t be completely free of clumsy

And stop savouring melancholy.....

(Thank u Gandy…the ace photographer)

Suddenly....

Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place

Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace

Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste

Suddenly I can sing a perfect song

Suddenly I can dance for long

Suddenly my dream has come along

Suddenly I go and come out of a quagmire

Suddenly my passion is in huge pyre

Suddenly my nerves are on fire

Suddenly I see angels singing everywhere

Suddenly I feel can fly anywhere

Suddenly my smile has widened for a mile

Why Why Why Why ….!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

(In collaboration with my dearest cousin Aswin)

Mulla Periyar Issue

A view of the Mullaperiyar dam. Photo H.Vibhu, Courtesy: The Hindu

Issues like river water disputes

Linger for long lasting ages

People say water forms lifeline

However disputes live beyond one’s lifetime

The Expert panel’s dam safety report

Can’t be damned any better than this

If people’s lives can be of no respect

No wonder for regrettable tribunal award’s prospect

After many years of serious thinking

The Supreme Court’s ruling can be found wanting

I don’t have any option other than keep counting

The years ahead of this entangled posturing..

Hence at the end of it, no matter how you slice it

You will make no sense out of the incompatible claims...

Tussle between Ego and self respect

Tussle between Ego and self respect

A play of intricate mind boggling sense of worthiness

Is Life involving intriguing conversation between ego and self respect

Ego is the extraordinary importance one has for oneself

While Self respect is the realistic evaluation of one's own worth

Don’t you agree it’s a matter of degree

For perceptions to get coloured of transgressions

Expressing individuality is an important aspect of living

Ranging from egotistic to enigmatic

People’s expression leaves one amusing

What for identity is an unanswered question..

Would Freedom come from dissolving identity..

But blurring one’s boundary requires bravery

To wage an unending struggle with limited armoury

The tussle is perplexing in many ways

Can the puzzle be solved in any way..

Striking a balance makes life more interesting

For this Balancing act forms the essence of living..