A Promise Born of the Brahmaputra

O my beloved Brahmaputra, Mother,O my ever-giving Brahmaputra, Mother, Your mighty flow crashes through mountains,enriching the banks you embrace.The land of yours, fresh with the fragranceof your rich and fertile soil—soil that gives us life,that speaks volumes of the history you carry.From the valor of mighty Lachit Borphukanto the wisdom of Saint Sankardeva,you have shown us the path.The land you nurture cradles our faith,wrapped in … Continue reading A Promise Born of the Brahmaputra

Mṛtyu-Rāgaḥ

As the heart stops beating, memories flash before my eyes—The good, easy days, filled with joy and laughter,And the days of struggle, driven by passion and pain,Where every step felt heavy, yet nothing was in vain. The eyes open slightly one last time,The light seems softer, and the shadows fade,As a visitor approaches, quiet and sublime,Draped in black, yet shining so bright. “Stranger, who might … Continue reading Mṛtyu-Rāgaḥ

Was something about it wrong?

It all started with a hello, wrongly delivered, and a reply, never expected. Something about it was wrong. The monosyllabic chats wilted rapidly, to make way for paragraphs, woven together by warmth, passion and humour. Something about it was wrong, but who cared? An unlikely friendship began to flourish, one whose language weren’t words but meanings . Something about it was wrong or was it? … Continue reading Was something about it wrong?