ANOU’S BLOG
Dear Mr MP
Dear Mr MP,I did not vote for you or for any of your adversaries in the last election. I do not shirk my civic duty. Far from that. I did 'vote' as I exercised my right not to vote, a right that the makers of our Constitution had given to all citizens in who simply...
a dream on hold
The story of the young girl fighting for her life has touched many deep chords in me. And that for many reasons. First her spirit for survival. Even the doctors are amazed at her desire to survive. But that is not all. I heard an account of the visit made by the Lok...
Are we ready to really walk the talk
(I begin this post by urging you to spare a thought for Aruna who was sexually assaulted and brutalised almost 4 decades ago. Since she lies in a vegetative state abandoned by one and all: her fiance, her family, her friends and even the justice system. She waits in a...
What does it take
What does it take to get people to open their hearts? I am at a loss to find the right answer. This is why.It has been almost a month since a little crew of very special children decided to craft dreamcatchers. A little background first. It has been our endeavour at...
You were on my mind
This morning I went to INA market. For the uninitiated, INA is probably Delhi's treasure trove for food, and a cornucopia of pleasures for the senses in every way possible. The abundance of colour, fragrances and aromas make it a sensorial delight. You can amble for...
Today I need my very own dreamcatcher
A rather irksome and totally unwarranted incident occurred a few days back needing my intervention. It was a rather unwelcome moment, as I do not like playing boss! But it did need my attention as one of my dearest staff member had been deeply hurt and I...
Very special dreamcatchers
Good dreams slip through the hole, and bad dreams get caught in the web.. says an old Chippewa tradition... whereas the Lakota tribe believes that good thoughts get retains in the web while bad ones slip through the hole... which ever way you look at it, I wish...
A very proud mom
My daughter Shamika was awarded the Karamveer Chakra by iCONGO yesterday evening. This award was instituted for the real unsung heroes, the people who work silently and in the background to make change possible. She more than anyone else deserved the...
“I love you- I am at rest with you- I have come home
Utpal spent Diwali at home, like he has been doing for many years now. It has been four years since his mom vanished and six years since he has been in boarding school. Things have not been easy for this little braveheart as he has had to deal with many disturbing...
Diwali
This picture was taken this morning. Diwali morning! For this young rag picker it was just another day. He had loaded his rags on his hand cart just like any other morning and was now going to set about sorting the trash so that it could be sold by the evening maybe...
with a conscience
Some astonishing statistics have been in the news lately. Let us start with the 1 crore (100 million) dais for a politician's daughter's wedding. Most of the money was spent on flowers imported from faraway lands. What happened to flowers grown in the country? And...
Project Why really rocks
www.flickr.comThis is a Flickr badge showing public items from anu musings tagged with johnspic. Make your own badge here.Guys I sometimes need a dose of project why for want of a better expression! This happens particularly when I am down or worried and these days I...