Writing has been an Old- World way of self- expression. The symphony of words has it's own place in the vivid world of imagery.
Below are few scraps for consideration :
The Muse
(Sample article, Unpublished)
In our society, on the occasion of a baby girl's birth people congratulate the family saying "Badhai ho, Laxmi ayi hain". Perhaps they have a notion of treating finances as foremost, which is very logical and matter - of - course.
However, in my case, the most valuable possession I have is my imagination & skills as an artist. I had been always very anxious about life after becoming a mother. Motherhood indeed been like a ramp walk wearing high heels for me, who used to stumble and stagger even in flats !
We started admiring our strict school teacher when we grow-up. So is true in case of our relationship. I keep learning and un-learning a lot of things (Yes, un-learning is as important as learning itself) every single day with my daughter.
Her random scribbling make the base of my fine strokes. Her self-crafted stories keep tickling my hibernating brain. I started reading more, creating more, and representing my art with more confidence & ease since she has born.
No one could ever teach me in this lifetime the value of constant effort and self - discipline in a way she did and still doing. So I always portrayal this little ray of blessing in my mind as Goddess of Learning.
She is my muse, My Saraswati.
Words for Blossoms
(Sample article, Unpublished)
The brightest memory of my childhood is listening poetry from my father. He used to recite Hindi poems composed by classical poets such as 'Nirala', 'Maithali Sharan Gupt', 'Shyamnarayan Pandey', 'Subhadra Kumari Chauhan' and many more, along with regional poetries like 'Alha khand', 'Narsi ka Bhaat' etc, as well as some of his own compositions while I was sitting in his lap or head down on his shoulders. I still remember the perfect ups & downs of his pitch according to the emotions of the stanzas.
Hindi Poetry has a vivid imagery with lots of indigenous words capable of filling the heart of the reciter as well the audience with 'Rasa', 'Alankar' & 'Bhaw' at once. In the era of 'Tick-Tok' we are cursed to hear the toxic words as so called 'lyrics'. The term 'symphony' is becoming instinct like many of our ancient but dead languages.
It is a crucial question that what is the authentic picture of our National Language out of the pages of text books. We cannot leave behind the roots in process of growing up. Practicing recitation not only improves kid's vocabulary and pronunciation, but also helps in developing imagination.
Reading and reciting poems has a great role in developing language abilities. Also, it is a kind of family fun which never gets outdated! So, just give it a try...this time make your kiddos recite a good poem in your native language/mother tongue and cherish the joyful expressions.
