Articles by Kaumudi Patil
Toddler in the world of words.
Daily morning I have a tryst with the walker’s lane which is famous for the walkers either maintaining fitness or trying to build the same. Those who are struggling with the weighing scales are also …
I never thought I would borrow Gerald Durrel’s book title for my article, since I am not an animal lover. I do not hate animals but at the same time it is not a passion …
Words of wisdom continue to come to you from people who have crossed the earthen boundaries. The immortal words of wisdom continue to inspire the mortal ones, in their sojourn of life.
“Human life, its …
Somebody’s mother! The poem by Mary Dow Brine brought tears to my eyes. A poor and old lady is standing on the roadside waiting to cross the road. Lost in the heavy traffic, she stands …
“You have to dream before your dreams can come true. Dr. Abdul Kalam said this Baba. Then what is wrong if I dream about going on moon?” Bhola remembered his question to his father some …
‘Mera Bapu Mahan’, the phrase came to my mind when I read an essay e mailed to by my friend. The essay was on the topic – ‘Bap’ i.e. father. Calling your father Bap is …
This is expression of discovery of Love for oneself. While just flowing with the tide, the individuals forget their own true selves and also forget to love self.
It was a Sunday morning; time to relax from the gruesome routine of a sarkari babu. In my capacity as a sarkari babu, out of eight working hours I was expected to spend six …
For reaching my residence I have to take National Highway No. 7. The traffic is hazardous and just to turn into the lane towards my house requires 10 to 15 minutes depending upon the magnanimity …
Wanna go to school again
Wanna learn to read n write
Did not teach me in school those days
How to colour my dreams
How to write smiley using tears,
How to defend verbal spears n
How to paint smile …
Dear Bapu, on 30th January, sixty two years ago you received bullets as a return gift. It was in return for the gift of non violence that you had given to the humanity. But …
A cement company advertises its product thus – two brothers are trying to destroy the wall between their houses by using various media like dynamite etc. to no avail. Exasperated one brother asks another,” Bhaiya …
Dear God!
We write this on behalf of Aruna Shanbagh. As we don’t know whether she is able to communicate with you are not, we the women on this earth write this on behalf of her. …
“What is this ? You are again late for the office ?
“Sir, What can I do ? It is those wretched monkeys. I couldn’t get out of the house.
“ Where do you live ?”
“ In …
Merry Christmas Ashwini!
Merry Christmas Mona!!
But Ashwini, why are you so sad? We may not be Christians, but it is Christmas time. Moreover it must be holinza for you. You should be doubly happy.
It is Christmas …
Whoever said that life is not a bed of roses had never had an occasion to land in a bed of roses. Ask Zamu who had experienced the thorny side of the roses spiking into …
A few days ago I was travelling by train. The train came and I boarded it. A lady with a small kid also boarded the train. Her husband had come to see them off. …
One day I met two and half year kid of my colleague. I was exchanging niceties with his mother. He was very restless. He wanted to tell me something but our conversation prevented him from …
Chasing my shadow
An impossible dream
Aspiring the Sun
In the bright life stream.
I seek that source
Hidden in my being
Traveling long long path
Keeps me going.
My hallucination
My delusion
My hibernation
All your creation.
Thy shadow
Peeping from the individual
I will catch someday
In spite …


