RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #216 Hero&Coward

“Kings of long ago Fighting to protect their land From all invaders, Had no mercy for cowards. And honoured all the heroes.” I am reading a book about Rajput rulers and warriors living in the first half of the 16th century  and these thoughts came to mind. The story is in Chittor in Rajasthan. We…

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #8: COLORFUL

To some, each day brings a struggle to see beyond the darkness. For the rest of us, it is important to find moments of joy. We are surrounded by all of the colors of the rainbow, but it’s up to us to recognize and appreciate them. Remember, gratitude is recognized as one of the most…

Vacation in the hills- 10 (Slice of Life)

27-08-19 Dear Doddamma, I am now writing about the last day of our trip. It seems like a dream now but a very nice dream. I had written to you that our last day had been a long one. We left Nainital in the morning. On our way to Haldwani where we had to catch…

RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #215 Rebel&Change

  “To change the system Fighting for their rights, always. They become rebels But few try to understand They are treated as outcasts.” RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #215 Rebel&Change

Vacation in the hills-9 (Slice of Life)

20-08-18 Dear doddamma, Since yesterday we have been having a break from continuous rains. They are causing devastation in Coorg and many places in Karnataka and in Kerala. On Saturday, Kuvara’s old student had come to see him. She lives in Pondicherry but she is from Kerala. She said her home in her native place…

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #7: Everyday Moments

Everyday moments are the small building blocks that lay the foundation of our lives. They make us what we are. I have just come across this photo challenge and loved the idea. Every evening we go for a walk. My mother is with us for some time. My father passed away in September 2016. My…

RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #214 Lack&Fool

  “Lack of good prices Made the farmers throw away Their yearly harvest. This act showed what fools they were, Not to value their hard work.” In April this year we read about many farmers throwing away the vegetables and other crops they had grown as they were not getting good prices.  It hurt to…

Vacation in the hills-8 (Slice of Life)

12-08-2018 Dear Doddamma, It is raining heavily as I am writing to you. We are all fine here. Last Sunday we went to Maikuri ( where my father-in-law and brother-in-law live in the village) to see mava. He is fine. When it is bright he goes around the front yard looking at all the trees…

RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #213 Time&Movement

“The movement of time Is always into future. But the past beckons, We go down memory lane, The clock cannot be turned back.” RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #213 Time&Movement

Vacation in the hills-7 (Slice of Life)

7-08-18 Dear Doddamma, On the 1st I posted a letter amma had written to you. I have sent three old photos as well. We are all fine here. On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd we had heavy rains in the night and the days were pleasantly sunny. We went to Endpoint for our evening walks.…