School-Our Happy Place

This song was penned for the Annual Sports Day at my school. 

The theme was Our School- Our Happy Place. 

In the morning light, we gather near

With dreams so bright and hearts sincere.

A world of wonder, a place to explore,

Where everyday we learn so much more.

CHORUS

Our school's a happy place to be 

A haven for you, a haven for me.

We shine brighter than the stars above,

Built on values and bound by love.

We grow stronger everyday,

 Our school has taught us the way!

With every step we rise and dream,

Life's a journey, a flowing stream.

Grateful hearts we celebrate,

Our school has made us truly great!

FINAL CHORUS

Our school's a happy place to be,

A haven for you, a haven for me.

We soar high and stand so proud,

A family where dreams allowed.

Forever grateful we'll always stay,

To our happy place, our guiding way!!

Imagination Runs Wild!

 This was a poem on the theme 'Imagination' recited at the You , Me and Poetry event held in March 2025.

I have been to many places

Countries beyond the seven seas,

Visited cafes, libraries, houses

Watched lions, elephants and bees.

I have met so many people

Shared their stories of joy and pain,

Been inspired, shocked and touched

While going on with my life mundane.

So many enriching experiences

Riding in a hot-air balloon, flying in the sky,

Visiting mermaids underwater

Sitting on a magic carpet, seeing the world go by.

I have savoured so many cultures

Languages, festivals and more,

Understood that in our uniqueness

Lies humanity at its core.

I an truly wealthy although

There is hardly any budget for travel,

I sit with my delightful books

And at my good fortune I marvel.

For these treasure trove of books

Take me to places umpteen,

I meet personalities anew

Beget experiences unheard of and unseen.

Books are indeed my best friends

Never lonely even when I am alone,

I am transported to places new

My imagination- it is soon air-borne!

Flights of fancy are so common

When a book is in my hand,

"I am here, but I am there too"

An ardent book lover will understand!

A New Day

Each morning brings with it a brand new hope,

Dreams ,aspirations, a new scope.

With it, also come apprehensions and fear,

Expectations are high and focus is clear.

With positive mindset we start a new day,

Silently praying for things to go our way. 

Sometimes we succeed and at times we fail,

Life after all cannot always be a smooth sail.

At the end of each day while we lay upon our bed,

Mentally taking stock of the day in our head. 

What went right and where did I falter,

What we need to continue and what we need to alter.

Each day teaches us a lesson or two,

We grow wiser if we take them as a cue,

Cause it's experience that make us grow and learn,

Be it failure or success, wait for your turn.

Nothing lasts forever, be it good times or bad,

So keep living like it's the best life you ever had,

Spread love and happiness wherever you go,

Cause that's the best way to live life you know.