Search

In search

Of a better

Life, they

All went

Instead,

To the other

World, God

Got them

Sent....

I wrote this after reading about 200 migrants travelling in a truck that crashed in Mexico, over 50 of them died and over 100 were injured.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/10/dozens-killed-after-truck-packed-with-migrants-crashes-in-mexico

Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

Despite

Despite the

Beautiful

Autumnal

Sunshine,

The vibrant

Colours of

Those gorgeous

Trees,

The rapturous

Wonders of the

Sunlit skies,

The fanciful

Flights of those

Beautiful birds

And the nice,

Cool, fresh

Refreshing

Breeze....

There is

Something

In the air

That is

Terribly amiss,

After the sad

Demise of our

Beloved MP -

Sir David Amess.

The void is there.

He'll be sorely

Missed. May his

Gentle soul rest

In eternal peace.

AMEN. 

 

 

(Dedicated to Sir David Amess who was brutally stabbed to death by a terrorist on 15th October, 2021) 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Amess

Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

I really Like this Picture

So simple, nice and ethereal :-)

It's an unusual portrayal of Goddess Durga by the versatile artist Susanta Paul.

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AAPcJwZ.img

Let me wish you all *Happy Navratri* with this enchanting visual. (please click above to see)

If you want to know more about the artist behind this exquisite piece of art, you need to click the links below.

https://in.linkedin.com/in/susantapaul

http://www.durgaonline.com/artist/susantapaul

Happy Knowing :-)

Cheers
Aparna

See if you like this Comedy

I first saw it about 2 decades ago on TV.

I really liked it and recently I found it on YouTube.

Obviously, it was nice viewing it again. I give it a rating of 7/10.

So if you have a couple of hours to spare, you can see it all at one go, but if you have less time, you can see this play in bits and parts.

It has got many enjoyable moments given to us by some superb stage artistes like Umer Sharif, Moin Akhtar, Ibrahim Nafees, Akhtar Shirani, Aftab Alam and Rauf Lala.

All the other supporting actors and actresses also emoted very well.

Hope you enjoy :-)

Cheers

Aparna

Thinking

They must be
Thinking how to
Wish my father
On his birthday,
For on his birthday,
They lost their father,
It was his death day.



(My father's birthday is somebody's death anniversary in our extended family. Likewise, my mother's birthday is also another relative's death anniversary. Though it's sad but it's not surprising to me. Even the legendary singer Kishore Kumar died on his brother Ashok Kumar's 76th B'day.)

Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

Fame

If you
Cannot
Handle
Fame,
It's best
To quit
The game,
Lest it
Leaves you
Lame.

Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

Delicate

Didn't his
Large,
Thick
Glasses
Hurt his
Delicate
Nose, I
Thought

But then
He's a
Superstar,
Super
Willpower,
He's got.

Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

Impulsive

I've always
Known death
To be always
Impulsive.

On an
Impulse,
It snatches
You, on an
Impulse, it
Spares you.

Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

Sitting

 

I'm sitting
Right here

Death,
Can you
Not see
Me?

Are you
So blind,
Deaf and
Heartless?

Taking all those
Who don't want
To go and ignoring
Me who's really
Raring to go....

Photo + Poem © Aparna Chatterjee

Six Songs

 

 All sung by Kishore Kumar, music has been given by Kalyanji-Anandji and this TV show runs for a little over half an hour. 

This video was sent to me by my hubby who like me is also a lover of good music. 

See if you like it. If you do, don't forget to share it. 

ENJOY :) 

APARNA

Try These :-)

These are my Favourites.

See if they become your Favourites :-)

My 1st Favourite is

Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Choc Almond Stick Bar

http://kenajaye.blogspot.com/2021/08/haagen-dazs-chocolate-choc-almond-stick.html

This ice cream is simply superb and it really goes well as a delicious dessert after having a spicy curry.

It's a very popular item and so when it becomes unavailable (out of stock) in the supermarket, I buy my 2nd Favourite which is

Haagen-Dazs Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Bar

http://kenajaye.blogspot.com/2021/08/haagen-dazs-peanut-butter-crunch.html

You can try these and see if you like any of these delicacies.

Cheers
Aparna

You can Bookmark this Blog today

If you are looking for some nice jobs in the UK

https://jobsrom.blogspot.com

Perhaps later on, if I find some good feeds, I'll also add some more jobs from USA.

I've made this Blog today and hence, it will be some more days and weeks till it fills up with lot more feeds.

Hope you like it :-)

Cheers
Aparna

Smart

Smart
Women
Go in
Smart
Cars
To see
The sea
And come
Back home
Happy :-)

(dedicated to my 2-seater smart car that I often use to drive down to the sea, park there, walk around and enjoy the beautiful sea views and when the weather is cold, windy, rainy and stormy, I don't venture out of the car, sit inside and still get to enjoy the beautiful sea views of those roaring waves, those various shades of green, blue, grey sea waves reflecting the myriad hues of the clouded skies)

Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

Life Story

This person's life story shows us that despite countless adversities, if a person has the will to live well, he / she can find the way to do so and is eventually able to see the light at the end of a long, dark tunnel.

His is a really fascinating life story, a roller-coaster ride of numerous negative events that he has to endure but despite all the traps that life throws at him, he's able to pave a way to come out of it all and make himself a beacon of inspiration.

Hope someday, some intrepid movie director or producer comes across his life story and makes an awesome movie that will inspire the world with a beautiful message of love, hope, endurance, patience and tolerance, showing the viewers how self-motivation helped by a good support system mobilizes transformation towards a better future.

The homeless drug addict who became a professor

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-55559382

Have a read when you can.

Cheers
Aparna

Auspicious

 An auspicious

Twenty-one

You've turned

Today

My son

It's your

Twenty-first

Birthday

I wish you

Health,

Wealth

Peace,

Happiness

And

Success,

All that I've

Always

Wished for

You, every

Day :-)

 Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

Beautiful Photo :-)

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/EE49/production/_116610016_hi065302958.jpg

Is that a lake or a river?

Keep Guessing.....

And when you've guessed enough, scroll down to see the answer :)


























































It's neither a lake nor a river but school playing fields in Didsbury, Manchester, submerged by River Mersey's floodwaters.

The photo was taken by PA Media and I saw it in a news article of BBC.

Cheers
Aparna