Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining

Quarantine, the new household term

Social distancing, work remotely are the new norms

Chain Video Challenge steals the trend

Economy is falling down, tough to quickly mend

Hygiene gone global

People are connected, but happily local

All getting an opportunity to be kind and noble

No beauty parlour, no lipstick, no hair dye

All are in similar state, so no need to be shy

Mask is mandatory, demand is high

People panicking, doing grocery hoarding

Zoom-ing, Skype-ing and socially isolating

Spring is blooming, Monsoon in the offing

Lockdown days, all are counting

But, talents are flourishing

Popularity of Tiktok, YouTube live videos are soaring

Rainbows, landscapes, kids are drawing

Reviving memories are making the relations warming

Special dishes what kitchen are hosting

Chaos everywhere, a blend of peace, pain and panic tar

Pandemic is sweeping the places near and far
Changes bring agony, however

But, every cloud has a silver lining….
The brightness still await us in future!

Regards,

Madhumita

Happy Mother's Day

“Arre! Get up! It’s already 9 am. Who might be sleeping at this hour, really wonder!!!! Go and check with Reena, Meena, Leena…! I have never seen such lazy girl like you in my life….

(pause for 1 or 2 mins)
….Have you seen Pinky? She gets up at 6 am, such an expert girl she is!!! Go, and see Dimpi, how she might be helping her mom in household chores….

…And look at you…

(another pause of few seconds)
God knows who is going to have you as the wife, God bless that guy…”

An everyday sermon during my teenage, regular few lines in the morning which used to hit my ears like arrows, getting released from my Mom’s bow.

“Plzzzzz Mom! Plzzz! Let me sleep for another 10 mins ….plz! plz! plz!” Saying that I used to hold the pillow on my ears tightly….trying to dream those ‘sweet dreams’ once again…

After a gap of 10 mins, the similar sentences would be repeated….and the arrows of the sharper words would invade the soft, fluffy cotton of my pillow and hit the ears so hard that there would be no way left other than getting up from the bed. Lo and behold, the clock was still stuck at 8 am, and she was shouting -- it's already past 9.

“I hate you Mom! I hate you!” I used to become furious, irritated….but, get to see “No Reaction” on my Mom’s face….and she would continue her chores...

While I lazily dragged myself to look for the tooth brush, the breakfast would be ready in the dining table by that time……with a lovely smile awaiting me.

It’s just a slice of uncountable similar circumstances ….But, I wonder, what material Mom’s mind is made of!!!No matter, how badly your kid reacts or say something to you, you still love them the same way!!!  How come mother can have so much selfless love for the child?

And…..now, I think you are not exceptional, Mom!  ’Coz, since the ‘Mom’ was born in me, I have started feeling, doing the similar stuff…..

Only a Mother can have Arms of Everlasting Love…
Only she can have an Unconditional Love beyond compare….Love which can never Die..,
Only a Mother can have shoulders on which you can lean on in any trouble
She is the one who really cares, always there..
You are always special for your mom, no matter why or how!!
Mom! I just want you to know how special and fortunate I feel myself, to be blessed with a mother as loving, caring and wonderful as you.

 Happy Mother’s Day!