Author Archives: TSS Murty

It’s so natural to be thirsty,Can one quench it when it’s all frosty?Or, may be it’s all sand dunesCan one quench it with their shines? A hunter too is sometimes lost;When in thirst, does depend on the forest,Feeds a monkey a salt tabletTo follow it to a pond or a rivulet. It is this naturalContinue reading “27. Visible Disappearance”

The distance between two points is measurement —In both directions; But what of displacement? It is so natural for a seedIt requires the elemental feed;The earth, water, sunlight and warmthTo absorb each one to show its growth. Firstly, it starts sprouting The initial fascination starts touting;The beginning of the newborn admiration The beginning of theContinue reading “26. Nature vs. Nurture”

Outside a village, long ago,Lived a hermit relinquishing all ego;He lived on alms with nothing else from the village, So, had hardly anything to lead to pillage. His only property was two pieces of cloth, One to wear, one to wash; so, no sloth;All his endeavours comprised only meditation,Notwithstanding all societal dictation. One day, aContinue reading “24. Hermit’s Marriage”

Any end to this unendurable swim upstream?Any end to this unenviable tiresome gloom?Any chance to ring in again my blooming love?Any chance to get back to my charming dove? Does the proximity of a sea quench my thirst?Does the distance travelled count for the coast?Hasn’t it been like an insatiable quest to seeThe shore inContinue reading “22. The Swim Upstream”

It is our HPS tradition:As you step into the School Exhibition, English stalls welcome in fusion, Taking you to ageless allusion! Shakespeare’s characters come live,Period characters give you a deep dive,Puzzle parlour fancies an unsung ghazal, Grammar Hospital tests your unseen muscle! Wordsmith’s Wizardry welcomes openly,Treasure Hunt lures you lovingly;If English Poetry is joyfully captivating,Continue reading “21. Wonderful World of Words”

“On 22nd January 2024 … in Vamsy“ The planning started the day the date was announced,While the response was not that pronounced;Certain things appear to have no head or tail, As, it needs leadership to fight tooth and nail! Once the programme was clear and straight,The cultural committee began with its trait,Bringing the Ram MandirContinue reading “(EP) 15. Rāmō Vigrahavān Dharmaha”

The wall clock went waning,While we were willingly lost in its taming;The alarm in the time piece stopped buzzing,While we were willingly lost in its snoozing!The photographic memory went down tumbling,While we were willingly lost in its storage juggling;It royally outmoded the fun and frolic of recalling,While we were willingly lost in its jackalling!FM radio,Continue reading “(EP) 14. The Smartphone Sāgā …!”

Day One “Prologue“ Ganesh ChaturdhiBegan with Maha AartiDifferent families with aarti thalisGathered to offer fulfilling prayers. Prisha — Maha Aarthi should be with “STEPS”Kiran — The theme of Chandrayaan … never stops;Mrs. Mayur — “I designed my husband’s name like a peacock”Eventually, it stood the winner; rock, rock, rock. “Other Activities“ The yearly quiz wasContinue reading “Vamsy Ganesh Utsav — 2023”

When a pregnant is taken into the labour room for delivery The calmness outside the OT is the silence before the revelry;When it is time for the baby to be ‘ooing’ on its mother’s lapThe shh… shh… gesture to others is the silence before the sleep. In the school, when the Principal is on roundsContinue reading “(EP) 12. Voicing Silence”

Gurupoornima, on this dayThis, am I coerced to say? As a child, I just got up when teacher entered the classAlways, wished them, inside or outside the class!A teacher is a teacher, “That’s it”Is what we were taught; is it bullshit? How can anyone disrespect a teacher?How come richness play the host cheater?A rich kidContinue reading “(EP) 11. Ragging Riches”

-TSS Murty I feel pinched,When my abilities are treated as gibilitiesWhen my inabilities are treated as ginebilities.I feel pinched,When my skills are treated as gillsWhen My falls is treated as geels.I feel pinched,When my activity is treated as geektivityWhen my laxity is treated as geeksity.I feel pinched,When my smartness is treated as geetnessWhen all myContinue reading “(EP) 10. Giggees”

When I’m lonely, I miss youWhen I’m away, I miss youWhen in work place, I miss youWhen I’m dining alone, I miss youWhen in pensive mood, I miss youWhen I’m distracted, I miss youWhen I argue, I miss youWhen it’s a face off, I miss youWhen I’m angry, I miss youWhen I’m very hungry, IContinue reading “(EP). 9. I Miss You”

I told my better half that it’s 30 years afterI received my first appointment order;The looks were no broader.I told my younger one about it,The expression was no different.I told my elder one and shared … thatThe other two didn’t even congratulate me.And I heard, “Why are you telling me?”When asked, I told Alex theContinue reading “(EP) 8. Generation or Gap?”

Dear VyasWhat was that lossYou could share with none of usLeft all of us in an eternal maze?Your mother awaits you, father longs for youUnending recalled memories are in the queueYour Sheldon wags and waitsNobody is okay — if you watch these traits. They say, “All critics are readymade”You proved it your way — theContinue reading “In Memoriam My Nephew”

Dr. Ramanand’s wedding bells 🔔 🔔 were awesome The wedding’s conviviality was fulsomeThe celebrations peaked with dance and blareWhat else, none could ask any more!The reception, the perception, the preception Had an instantaneous convergent adaptation The rise of spontaneous josh and fizzerWhat else, none could be wiser!The lyrics rendered by the near and dearThe wittyContinue reading “(EP) 7. Dr. Ramanand’s Wedding Bells🔔 🔔”

Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red;Some say, it’s VIBGYOR /‘vibdʒiɔː/Some others say, it’s VIBGYOR /‘vibgiɔː/And the rest just spell it V, I, B, G, Y, O and R. You know, this pronunciation seems to be a big show,Also, some say that it’s Arjuna’s bow;But, ask the child in you, it’s actually our colourfulContinue reading “(EP) 6. VIBGYOR”

Teachers are newFriends are newBooks are newLessons are newEverybody says, I am also new,1st to 2nd class; “Is it true?”🤔I still want to play and playWith my same old toys and claySomebody tell everybody Or ask my Teddy and Noddy!😌 (8am, 23.06.2008)PS: I wrote this short poem to depict the feelings of my elder fellowContinue reading “(EP) 5. It’s All New!”

In an Indian wedding partyCatering is charity.Hosts spend, guests chill;Hosts’ onus, guests’ thrill. The venue and its location,The facilities and decoration,All glean to appeal,If not, anything can repeal. Hosts and guests hug,Showing up the hype big and big;Even on such an occasion,Can we see ego submission? Water, juice, coffee or teaHe would, in person, offerContinue reading “(EP) 4. Catering Manager”