Thursday, 3 January 2019

A Dream!


From the eternal satiety of wakeful slumber,
Spontaneously, arises there, a dream,
A vast varied world of beauty, limitless,
Of colors, of sounds, of lights and darknesses,
Of atoms and space, all within time!

Spun with myriads of thoughtrons,
On magic cloth of homogenous love,
Seemingly different atoms or entities,
Each feeling complete in itself,
Yet empty, wanting it knows not what!

Oh! She dreamt she were a bud on a vine,
Lo! Quickly, she transformed to a bloom,
And there she was, spreading her petals wide open,
And with her fragrance, joyfully enticing bees,
Then off dropped the petals one by one, a tiny fruit was born!

Now she dreamt of growing into juicy fruit,
She dreamt in the wondrous world around,
The magical show, how deeply engrossing,
The dream now turned so real,
While the truth retreated, forgotten!

Enjoying the playful pushes of the wind,
Drinking in the sun and the rain,
Shivering at the caterpillar a-passing,
Or smiling at the gardener in glee,
How quickly time flew on and on!

Ah, to play on, grew her desires,
To seed, set they within, and matured,
Her flesh now ripe, dream time, its wand did wave,
And she opened wide, for her time had come,
Live her progeny would, each with a dream of its own!

Now gladly, would she drop this bag of flesh,
Mission accomplished! It is high time to rest!
Every desire, every fancy has flown,
Now free of all containment, free of all bonds,
She says, “Ha Ha! It never was me!

I be unattached blissful spirit,
I am love so pure, pristine,
The silent mother of dreams,
Eternal, indescribable, infinite,
Ever content, blissful peace!”

Thursday, 13 December 2018

Nana kizhange / Cheru kizhange

Nana kizhange / Nanakizhange / Nana kizhangu/ Cheru kizhange/ നന കിഴങ്ങ് / cheru kizhangu / ചെറു കിഴങ്ങ് / lesser yam / Dioscorea esculenta

Nana kizhange (നന കിഴങ്ങ് / cheru kizhangu / ചെറു കിഴങ്ങ് / lesser yam / Dioscorea esculenta) is a type of sweet yam or potato which has been cultivated in Kerala for centuries. Their rhizomes are planted before the beginning of the rainy season. The plant is a thorny vine which is supported on 6-feet high stakes. It grows well with application of a little organic manure or on just a bit of mulching. The vine dries out in December, leaving thick, juicy yams underneath. These are washed, boiled with a bit of salt, or baked. They are delicious! Though we lost most of our plants in the persistent torrential rains last year, two or three survived to provide some rhizomes to plant this year. Nature always finds a way to survive!

Saturday, 8 December 2018

Shadows in Eternity!


In the gathering dusk,
In the solitude of silence,
In the bliss of peace,
Shadows in eternity!

Friday, 7 December 2018

For Thee!


With the sweetest of fragrance, I wait,
For a warm kiss of thy love,
For thee, evermore, I bloom,
My dearly beloved, my Sun!

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Pray See!


Twigs and trash,
To ye, we may be,
Natheless, ere turning to ash,
Warmth and light,
We doth give unto ye!

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Is One Many, Or The Many, Just One?


Living in the mountains of the Western Ghats which abound in thick, evergreen forests, often brings one face to face with a treasure trove of fascinating flora and fauna that are more or less alien to the ken of less fortunate city dwellers. I found this singular and riveting sight in our cowshed a few days ago. From afar, it seemed like a giant slug, perhaps 7 or 8 inches long, crawling along the concrete floor. However, it seemed to undulate and pause ever so often, while its head tended to branch into two at times, only to return quickly to its former shape. Curious, I drew near for a better look. Guess my surprise, when I feasted my eyes on hundreds of small worms – caterpillars, perhaps, moving in unison. Pointedly, purposefully, and untiringly, they travelled in close formation for over an hour, crossing the hard cement floor, they disappeared into a blanket of dry leaves behind the shed. Luckily for them, the countless feathered friends who frequent our garden were busy elsewhere at that time. I was able to shoot a few videos of this rare event, and am only too happy to share some clips with you. Just watch the scenes passing by, or if you like, do ponder and share your views. Enjoy!


Video editing by my dear son, Achintya Giridhar Kini.
Music – Alien Invasion by Rafael Krux. 

Monday, 1 January 2018

Happy 2018!

My dear friends, my very own, I wish you all a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!


Let’s dive in joy,
And swim in peace!

Let’s overflow with love,
And sing in silence!

Let’s dance in bliss
And find fulfillment in contentment!

Throughout this year,
May blessings rain infinite love!

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