The Seed

When we look at a tree, we talk of its height; we rest under its relieving shade; we wonder of the depth of its roots that are beneath the ground; we imagine the good and bad times it has seen over the years withstanding the weather’s pleasantness as well as its vagaries. But do we ever talk about the seed which was planted long back in times immemorial? Till now, I had never. We often praise the old tree’s massiveness but seldom the teeny-tiny seed which sprouted years ago. It’s not been long that I have been writing and still I am the size of a sprout in the writing world, so the memory of the seed of writing which was planted a few years back by my mother is still fresh; but it should be like this: even when my seed, which has just sprouted, turns into a huge tree; no matter how much height it attains or how deep its roots grow; people around me may commend my tree, but I shall never forget the seed. No matter the good or bad times my tree faces and no matter whatever turn the weather takes, my mother can always […]

This One is Specially for Writers

How do you feel when you are willing to write but don’t get ideas; or the ideas are right in front of you, awaiting to be tended but it seems as if there is a dearth of relevant content; or else when you have content in hand but fall short of words to articulate your thoughts? I believe that a feeling of blankness answers all the above stated questions. Though this statement is a bit ambiguous, for the meaning of being blank in mind can vary from person to person. A variety of thoughts creep in when you truly try to cogitate and manage some words on the writing space. An idea of going away and trying to focus on something more engaging and where your interest resides, seems attractive. Things happening around you suddenly become more prominent or you may even begin to feel listless. “Now how do I conclude this piece of writing?’’ my mind is shouting out to me at this very moment. Even after managing to write three paragraphs, I am not quite cheerful as my mind is still blank and tiredness has settled into it as I have been thinking for long to manage to write. […]