Aruna's articles Oh, Baby!! Blue or Pink – does it matter, dear parent? A typical work day in my life is replete with situations where I help couples make choices and sometimes life changing decisions. From choices of modes of delivery in one branch of my specialty, Obstetrics to best options for treatment of recently diagnosed cancer in my […] May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Abrupt Abrupt was the entry After years and years Abrupt was the ascent Into bliss and ecstasy Abrupt was the descent Into tears and dissent Abrupt was the exit From a million times over From for now n forevermore To shutters and a never-ever! In response to the Daily Prompt Abrupt Original link May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Exit Wound Going Astral This is part of a Blogathon entitled #LettersToMyEx on Women’s Web A Prizewinning entry I’m proud to share . This will just be another unopened or unread mail in your inbox, I know. Anyways here goes. It’s been almost a year since you dumped me out of the blue. And it will […] February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Why, Why, Why? Why do we Tend to judge Every person Every emotion? * Why do we Tend to forget Every good turn Every kind deed? * Why do we Tend to conform To every idea of Who we should be? * Why do we Tend to aspire to Every rule laid down Even a smile and […] February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Bewilderment Bewildered by your actions Bewildered by my reactions Blinded first, by love Blinded then, by pain Bewildered by your words Bewildered even more, by mine Staggered by the depths Staggered by the heights Bewildered by life’s name Bewildered by your game Tortured by my endless thoughts Tortured by your thoughtlessness Bewildered I am, by destiny’s […] February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked A Creature of habit A creature of habit, he said he was Little did she know who he really was Full of love and laughter this moment, Full of angst and resentment the next… He had time for everything n everyone Loyal to love, only she was not the One! Too little, too late, grudged n given Her […] February 4, 2018February 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Magic touch No time to sympathize No time to empathize.. We need to emphasize The need today to realize… That… There’s no balm like an empathetic heart Nothing better to make the tears depart A ton of gadgets may come, they may even hold sway, Only a friendly hug, a gentle smile blows the blues away! The […] February 3, 2018February 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Puzzling Grace Puzzling is life n living Puzzling is love n loving Puzzled is an emotion, often felt Puzzled by the cards life has dealt! Puzzles are usually fun for me to solve But some are way beyond my resolve… Puzzled by the jigsaw pieces of life Each day brings new one to add strife Yet, some […] February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked An Angel Speaks Stifle Original link January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Inkling Inkling Original link January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Double Trouble This post is in consonance with a series that Women’s Web is doing to highlight the double burden faced by women working outside home. I would like to focus on how I navigated this tricky issue that is part of every woman who works outside home – be it the daily domestic help or the corporate […] December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Life Waking up to news that shook us, Sorrow for a life lost amongst us Fear of more of it around the corner Fears hounding us – this that and the other All brought to the fore As never ever before The heartbreaking sorrow of loved ones The solidarity n support of known ones Death, the […] December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked A Rainbow in Another s cloud Anjali parked her car and walked towards her flat. She was tired and was eager to just get home and put up her feet and enjoy a hot cup of tea This was her favourite part of the day when she had the house all to herself. It was the time she was just Anjali […] November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How orange is your sky? How orange is your Sky ? Orange enough to make you cry? How orange is your sky tonight? Does it make your thoughts more bright? * Mine has a darkish reddish hue Perhaps a reminder of whats due! Will my sky ever be bright again Will I ever laugh with you again? * Hey, how […] October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loyalties Did You Tell her?? Did you tell her you came to me with broken wings? Did you tell her you were heartbroken n told me things? Did you tell her that I tended to that broken mind n heart? Did you tell her that I listened to you and opened my heart? Did you tell […] October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked GENIUS? does it take a genius to know whats wrong and right does it take a genius to make her smile a little bright does it take a genius to respect what was once a refuge does it take a genius to not need to resort to subterfuge does it take a genius not to […] October 6, 2017October 8, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Warrior of Life Keening inside maybe, but stoic and sturdy You, Woman of Steel, are seen everyday! In a workplace, in an office, in a bank or hospital, In a home, in an airplane cockpit or in a school! * You are the woman balancing a kid on the pillion, Trying to beat the clock, parting smudged with […] September 10, 2017September 10, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Oh, Baby!! Blue or Pink – does it matter, dear parent? A typical work day in my life is replete with situations where I help couples make choices and sometimes life changing decisions. From choices of modes of delivery in one branch of my specialty, Obstetrics to best options for treatment of recently diagnosed cancer in my […] May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Abrupt Abrupt was the entry After years and years Abrupt was the ascent Into bliss and ecstasy Abrupt was the descent Into tears and dissent Abrupt was the exit From a million times over From for now n forevermore To shutters and a never-ever! In response to the Daily Prompt Abrupt Original link May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Exit Wound Going Astral This is part of a Blogathon entitled #LettersToMyEx on Women’s Web A Prizewinning entry I’m proud to share . This will just be another unopened or unread mail in your inbox, I know. Anyways here goes. It’s been almost a year since you dumped me out of the blue. And it will […] February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why, Why, Why? Why do we Tend to judge Every person Every emotion? * Why do we Tend to forget Every good turn Every kind deed? * Why do we Tend to conform To every idea of Who we should be? * Why do we Tend to aspire to Every rule laid down Even a smile and […] February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Bewilderment Bewildered by your actions Bewildered by my reactions Blinded first, by love Blinded then, by pain Bewildered by your words Bewildered even more, by mine Staggered by the depths Staggered by the heights Bewildered by life’s name Bewildered by your game Tortured by my endless thoughts Tortured by your thoughtlessness Bewildered I am, by destiny’s […] February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Creature of habit A creature of habit, he said he was Little did she know who he really was Full of love and laughter this moment, Full of angst and resentment the next… He had time for everything n everyone Loyal to love, only she was not the One! Too little, too late, grudged n given Her […] February 4, 2018February 4, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Magic touch No time to sympathize No time to empathize.. We need to emphasize The need today to realize… That… There’s no balm like an empathetic heart Nothing better to make the tears depart A ton of gadgets may come, they may even hold sway, Only a friendly hug, a gentle smile blows the blues away! The […] February 3, 2018February 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Puzzling Grace Puzzling is life n living Puzzling is love n loving Puzzled is an emotion, often felt Puzzled by the cards life has dealt! Puzzles are usually fun for me to solve But some are way beyond my resolve… Puzzled by the jigsaw pieces of life Each day brings new one to add strife Yet, some […] February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
An Angel Speaks Stifle Original link January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Inkling Inkling Original link January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Double Trouble This post is in consonance with a series that Women’s Web is doing to highlight the double burden faced by women working outside home. I would like to focus on how I navigated this tricky issue that is part of every woman who works outside home – be it the daily domestic help or the corporate […] December 17, 2017December 17, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Waking up to news that shook us, Sorrow for a life lost amongst us Fear of more of it around the corner Fears hounding us – this that and the other All brought to the fore As never ever before The heartbreaking sorrow of loved ones The solidarity n support of known ones Death, the […] December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Rainbow in Another s cloud Anjali parked her car and walked towards her flat. She was tired and was eager to just get home and put up her feet and enjoy a hot cup of tea This was her favourite part of the day when she had the house all to herself. It was the time she was just Anjali […] November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How orange is your sky? How orange is your Sky ? Orange enough to make you cry? How orange is your sky tonight? Does it make your thoughts more bright? * Mine has a darkish reddish hue Perhaps a reminder of whats due! Will my sky ever be bright again Will I ever laugh with you again? * Hey, how […] October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Loyalties Did You Tell her?? Did you tell her you came to me with broken wings? Did you tell her you were heartbroken n told me things? Did you tell her that I tended to that broken mind n heart? Did you tell her that I listened to you and opened my heart? Did you tell […] October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
GENIUS? does it take a genius to know whats wrong and right does it take a genius to make her smile a little bright does it take a genius to respect what was once a refuge does it take a genius to not need to resort to subterfuge does it take a genius not to […] October 6, 2017October 8, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Warrior of Life Keening inside maybe, but stoic and sturdy You, Woman of Steel, are seen everyday! In a workplace, in an office, in a bank or hospital, In a home, in an airplane cockpit or in a school! * You are the woman balancing a kid on the pillion, Trying to beat the clock, parting smudged with […] September 10, 2017September 10, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked