Lights all over,
Everyone's mood is jolly,
Decorations are hanging,
Put up on every door's a holly!

Stars are gleaming on the tip,
Of every Christmas tree,
With smiles on faces,
Carols are sung with glee!

So Merry Christmas to you,
May you have a blast,
Every year when Christmas comes,
I wish that forever it should last!

दीयों से सजी दिवाली

साल के बाद साल, स्कूल को मैं वादा  करती,

पटाखे बिलकुल भी नहीं जलाऊँगी, 

पर पटाखों को देख कर मेरा मन डगमगाता, 

अपने आप को रोक न पाती ...

पर इस साल न जाने क्या हुआ, 

सबको दिवाली की दी बधाई,

बनाई रंगोली, जलाये दीये, 

पर एक भी पटाखा न मैं घर लाई ।

मैं अपने निर्णय पर अटल रही,

कोई मेरा मन न बदल पाया,

पिछले साल का फुलझड़ी का डब्बा था पड़ा,

फिर भी मेरा मन न ललचाया ।

वह एक फुलझड़ी जो मैंने नहीं जलाई,

जलाती  तो न जाने क्या हो जाता,

आ सकता था किसी को अस्थमा अटैक,

धुंए से ज़रूर किसी का मन घबराता ।

सोच लिया है मैंने,

बेहतर वातावरण में मुझे है रहना,

पेड़  मत काटो, पटाखे मत जलाओ,

पूरी दुनिया से मुझे है यह कहना ।

धूल - मिट्टी  नहीं चाहिए,

प्रदूषण न मैं सह सकती,

जब पृथ्वी स्वच्छ हो  जाएगी,

गर्व से कहूँगी - यह है हमारी शक्ति !

मेरे श्री राम स्कूल और हमारे पर्यावरण क्लब ने,

कुछ कर दिखाने की प्रेरणा मुझे दी,

अब और हिम्मत आ गई है मुझ में ,

अपने सपनों  को पूरा करने की ! 

Two Happy Feet

Crocs!

This poem holds a special place in my heart. At one point of time, I was crazy about crocs and ended up writing a poem on them :) The poem and my picture are now uploaded on the Facebook page of Crocs and have also appeared in their e-newsletter which is circulated in all Crocs offices across Asia Pacific !

Following are the links to my poem and winning story on the Crocs India Facebook page and their global site :)

http://www.facebook.com/crocs.india
http://www.crocsaroundtheworld.com/en/in/home

When you’re going to visit a friend,

Or sneaking out to play,

Crocs are what you need to wear,

Slip on and slip off each day!

When your party-wear sandals will break,

And it’s too hot for shoes,

Or, you’re playing a detective game,

On a wild goose chase for clues,

Running, playing, jumping,

Crocs are just fit for all,

Used for casual wear,

Or even going to the mall!

Crocs, Crocs, Crocs,

You might hear many people say,

Their popularity keeps growing,

Every single day!

Am I your little doll?

This poem is very special for me. I wrote this as my message to Priya Maasi on the eve of her marriage :)

You are loving and caring,
Sensible and smart,
When it comes to being a good human being,
You have the biggest heart…

Here’s something you don’t like,
Housework, cooking and indecisiveness all right,
But when it comes to being a professional,
You take off to do it faster than a flash of light!

You were my favourite Maasi,
Spent more time with me when I was small,
But then suddenly – WORK, WORK, WORK…
Am I still your little doll?

From shorts and t-shirts, to suits and sarees,
What a sudden transformation;
You staying without your favourite short nighty,
Is totally out of question!

I feel you are just a child,
Wondering what marriage has in store for you,
When I said there is only one day to go,
You looked all pale and blue!

But don’t worry Priya Maasi,
We will be just a phone call away,
Ankit is so sweet and nice,
He’ll keep you happy each day!

Have fun in your new house,
Hope you’ll get settled soon,
Wish you a happy married life,
On Karvachauth, will you be looking for the moon??!*?