MYRIAD COLOURS OF LIFE

Here is the link to my poem published in All Poetry. Have a wonderful read. https://allpoetry.com/poem/15333564-Night-Sky-by-Priyankakoch43

Paper boats is a poem written by Rabindranath Tagore winner of the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature for his poetic collection Gitanjali. I can read and reread his poems several times and each time I read them I get a different perspective of life. Considered a true polymath he contributed greatly towards Bengali literature through his writings. His writings point out the fact that he was far ahead of his time. This is perfectly reflected in his writings. Reading Paper Boats brought to my mind many childhood memories, the picture of carefree days, fun and frolic with friends. The poet writes I load my paper boats with shiuli flower from our garden and hope that these blooms of the dawn will be carried safely to land in the night.  Shiuli flowers are blooms of October. Known by different names across the states of India this flower is known for its beauty and fragrance. Many childhood vibes have been associated with it. It is known as sewali phul in the Assamese. Often in life when we star

Every society dearly preserves its share of oral tradition. The beauty of Oral tradition is immense. They keep traditions alive and societies united. They are the best source of indigenous knowledge systems. They can range from folk tales, folk songs, fables. There is no such record to name the date of their creation. They have been transmitted from one generation to another. Granny's pass them to their grandchildren. In many cases no written records are available. As a child, I remember my father go out at night after dinner. During the monsoons, the paddy fields would be packed with pools of water. There would be swarms and swarms of fishes amidst the young plantains. It seemed as if the fishes were getting themselves ready to attend a marriage. My uncle and father would be ready for the fishing season. For us children, we were excited as to whose father would have the maximum number of catch. My father's fishing equipment included a big fishing net called "langi",

Ananta Vasudev temple is a beautiful temple located in Old Town, Bhubaneswar. The presiding deity of the temple is Krishna. The temple has a temple kitchen. When I visited the temple one morning as part of Ekamra Walk I got to see the different activities of the temple. As I listened with eager ears to understand the temple architecture of the temple I could see people carrying baskets above their head with vegetables on them. The temple food is prepared by making use of different vegetables found locally like pumpkin and others. This is in keeping with the tradition associated with the temple. I could see small pots with vegetables on them waiting to be cooked to offer to the deity of the temple. The smoke emitted from the chulhas(traditional stove) spread smoke around. Ananta Vasudeva Temple

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T he Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple is located at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The Hindu temple on Simhachalam hill is dedicated to Vishnu who is worshipped as Varaha Narasimha. When I visited Vishakhapatnam my first plan in my list of places to visit was this beautiful temple. When my cab took me to through the steps leading to the temple I was left with awe. From high atop I could see Vizag -the city of destiny with its splendid beaches. The beauty of the temple and the places around is breathtaking. Having a deep interest in Indian temple architecture something which I liked the most about the temple is its Gopuram. Gopuram or Gopura refers to a monumental tower at the entrance of the temple. This structure is seen in the temples of Southern India.    The tall Gopuram of the temple