“…to hunt in the morning, fish in the afternoon, rear cattle in the evening, criticise after dinner, just as I … More
Tag: Poetry
The Loss of Faith
In most of my relationships with people I have seen that lack of grace, That comfort, that charitableness That care, … More
The Incomplete Loves in Our Life
We are far too romantic for our own good We want that lover in our life Who will think the … More
The Spiritual Quest
I know not which way This spiritual quest twists and turns What works, what doesn’t In the mundane may lie … More
The Light That Always Shines
How shall I explain to the people I loveAnd I love a great many peopleFamily, friends, relatives and strangersThat this … More
The Real Problem
That she may not love me Is never a problem; That I may stop loving her Because she may not … More
“Mat Kar Maya Ko Ahankar” — Kabir’s Timeless Reminder That Everything Becomes Dust
What does a swaying elephant, a melting dew drop, and an extinguished lamp have in common? They’re all metaphors Kabir Café uses in Matkar Maya Ko Ahankar to strip away our illusions about wealth, power, and the human body. Rooted in Sant Kabir’s 15th-century Bhakti philosophy, this folk-fusion gem asks a razor-sharp question: why take pride in things that a single gust of wind can destroy? From mighty kings to grieving families, nothing escapes impermanence. Yet the song doesn’t leave you in despair — it points toward the Guru’s grace as the only real liberation. Ancient wisdom. Modern soul.
The Distance
Love is what makes the world go aroundSo it is said; I do not differYet I differ in a wayI … More
The Whiff of Antagonism
I feel a whiff of antagonismWafting from all directionsAnd engulfing me whollyA sort of defiance, resentmentTo whatever I espouse‘Tis a … More
Robert Frost: The Most Misread Poet in America
He is buried beneath a leaning birch tree in the Old Bennington Cemetery in Vermont. The epitaph on his gravestone … More