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A good cappuccino to beat the monotony of grocery shopping, creamy pistachio kulfi with friends well past midnight, a hearty Sunday read from Gulzar's "Neglected Poems".
Quiet times, content times. The time to just be, when everything else around recedes into a blurry, oblivious distance. Another new week waits at the door impatiently, to give way to yet another whirlwind of routines and rules. But not today. Let the day be. Just be.
A few favourite lines from one of the "neglected" poems:
'You gave me the earth
On which I could build
A home good enough
for you to live in;
Come, when you find
time from all your
other chores
Maybe on some
"weekend", come!'
~ Gulzar (Translated by Pavan K. Verma)
This poem is beautiful ! Poetry and pistachio kulfi ! It sounds great. A perfect weekend with time to read, to rest, to eat with friends !
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you liked the poem, Celine. He is one of my most favourite Urdu poets.
DeleteI will immediately google Kulfi!
ReplyDeleteI loved the poem. I spent the afternoon kayaking, just for the pleasure. It was odd to do something just because - not for exercise or to teach someone - not to go somewhere or provide an experience for a guest. I kayaked for the pleasure of it - what a concept!
Kayaking! Wow, that sounds like a perfect end of summer afternoon to me.
DeleteAny news on the kulfi? I'm sure you'd get it in any Indian restaurant in Vancouver. I promise, you'll be delighted.
Leave the Kulfi. Suman, that plate is sheer poetry!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely comment, Vrinda. I am a sucker of anything and everything paisley, and so the plate. :-)
DeleteGulzar has always been my favorite. His selection of unusual words are most unique in our times. He is a treat. By the way Suman, I feel you have the luxury of reading beautiful books. Keep it up.
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Ditto my feelings, regarding Gulzar. How effortlessly and convincingly he describes the many faces of life.
DeleteThank you for the lovely compliment but really, I'm just a book lover, and more than that a hoarder! :-)
Quiet times, content times...just two words but did full justice to express your weekends..will not say anything...let your words be, just be..
ReplyDeleteThank you, kind sir. Or Umesh, if I may?! ;-)
DeleteYes indeed, my favourite kind of weekend. I too have spent yesterday afternoon reading poetry.
ReplyDeleteGulzar is new to me, somebody to explore I think.
Afternoons and poetry have that special connection, something like they are made for each other.
DeleteGulzar is a MUST explore, methinks and the best part is his poetry collections are available on Amazon.
Hello Suman
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious treat coffee, poetry and kulfi. Life is good.
Have a wonderful weekend
Helen xx
Hello Helen, thank you for dropping by. Yes, these small moments make some of the best moments of life in the going.
DeleteYou too have a wonderful weekend.