Saturday, 27 July 2013

PADE Day 28 Special

Welcome to day 28 of PADE
Theme for today is Special and here is my interpretation


"A special photograph of a normal day"

It is special because it exudes normalcy. A rare moment which will never come back, a moment which will remain etched in my memory forever.

It is one of the last photographs of me and my first born alone (Yess look closely I am there in the background). 

It was from the last few days when we were just us. A normal mother and son “Duo””(This photograph was taken just before we conceived our second baby)

It was a day of his demands, his babyness, his running around the house creating ruckus, a day of nonsensical chatter.

The toy that he is holding... reminds me of our endless hours of innocent plays (we kicked it, rode it and yes ultimately killed it).

His bike reminds me how he refused to learn to ride it and it remained his push toy forever.

The T Shirt he is wearing reminds me how easily I could put him in pink then.

His hairstyle reminds me how for hours i would painstakingly turn him into a girl.

His smile reminds me of the innocence and all the naughtiness that was about to come.

Our Duo has now given way to the “Trio”

His demands and tantrums of being the only child have given way to subtlety and understanding of a big brother.

I knew with the third member it will change and may be become more special. But I can’t help but miss our regular duo days.

If I knew the naughty demanding child will so easily slip into a grown up big bro I would have held on to the time more strongly.

I am not complaining but sometimes rather every time I look at this snap it reminds me of the time when it was just him and me.

"I miss that normal special alone day with him" 
Reposted from here

Look forward to visiting you all and seeing your interpretation

Shutterbug of the day for "Signs" 
Will be announced shortly



How to Participate


1. In a post meant for this challenge, present an image(fresh or archived) that means “Special” to you.

2. Please note to use only your copyright image.

3.Include a link to this post in your blogpost 

4. Enter a comment below this post with your blogpost link

5. Read here for more details

6. Take some time out and read other entries also and share your feedback

7. Theme for tomorrow is "Vacation"

Friday, 26 July 2013

PADE Day 27 Smile

Welcome to day 27 of PADE
Theme for today is Smile and here is my interpretation


amused by the camera
scared by the grin
a hidden veiled smile

Look forward to visiting you all and seeing your interpretation

Shutterbug of the day for "Shapes" 
Punit and Arghyadeep have grabbed the PADE Shutterbug badge for Shapes. 

 Please read the winning entries here and here


How to Participate


1. In a post meant for this challenge, present an image(fresh or archived) that means “Smile” to you.

2. Please note to use only your copyright image.

3.Include a link to this post in your blogpost 

4. Enter a comment below this post with your blogpost link

5. Read here for more details

6. Take some time out and read other entries also and share your feedback

7. Theme for tomorrow is "Special"





Dear black


Dear Black,
Deep, mysterious, present and absent
You ink the heart and tug at the ache
Colors die, tears dry, smiles wry
White turns grey and grey turns dark

When you are there!!!


Linking with Trifecta: Week Seventy-Eight (Prompt is to describe any color or through the color something in 33 words)

Thursday, 25 July 2013

PADE Day 26 Sign

Welcome to day 26of PADE
Theme for today is Sign and here is my interpretation


Born formless
Chained by forms
I am Dharma

Look forward to visiting you all and seeing your interpretation

Shutterbug of the day for "Rains" 
Punit and Shrikant have grabbed the PADE Shutterbug badge for Rains. A special mention of Anunoy and Poonam's entries. Both were also superb!

 Please read the winning entries here and here


How to Participate


1. In a post meant for this challenge, present an image(fresh or archived) that means “Sign” to you.

2. Please note to use only your copyright image.

3.Include a link to this post in your blogpost 

4. Enter a comment below this post with your blogpost link

5. Read here for more details

6. Take some time out and read other entries also and share your feedback

7. Theme for tomorrow is "Smile"




Down the memory lane

Our first trip together
Running away from the eyes, looks and questions
Hiding in the array of trees, bees, passion and emotions

On the way to a godly destine
You pick me as predestine
I pop in with a big smile
Vroom does the engine
Poof goes the tension
On our first trip together

Talking to the air, we take on the road
Love was in the air and it showed
Nothing could blot and spoil the mood
Souls entwine and we were on cloud nine
Passing through the concrete, holding your hand
Air got smelly and a little damp
Even before I could whine or snide
You put on Ambipur and I smiled
On our first trip together

The circles on the road
Going through the hill,
Pink of love and red of thrill,
Being with you, felt like heaven
Half way through and it was almost eleven
You decided to take a break and we stopped for lunch
I don’t know if you knew or you had a hunch
That I talk to my food and get in a very bad mood
When I am hungry, I brood
You had the best place in mind
It had all my favourites lined
Next one hour was food, chat and laughs
Lost in it like fools in love
On our first trip together

And we carried on,
Moving to love, grooving to music
All the way to top,
We carried on.
All the notions broken,
All the words spoken
Minds were shut and hearts open
The day marked the beginning, the beginning of our story
No I don’t remember where we were going,
Yes I didn’t care where we were going

That part is lost in the memory
But I do remember it was the start of a wonderful journey
A journey still going on!


This post is  my entry for "The perfect road trip contest" by Ambipur