Category: Poetry
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Poetic Honor: Traditional Chicken Biryani Recipe for Any Occasion
October 11 is celebrated every year as World Biryani Day. We don’t need a specific occasion to enjoy this delightful dish fit for the Nawabs. With my super easy recipe, you can master the art of an equally delicious and gratifying Chicken Biryani that’s ready in under an hour. There’s no need to hunt for…
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Majestic Common Tailorbird: Poetry and Photography
The Tailorbird, also known as the Songbird, is a majestic passerine bird and a delight for photographers, especially during the breeding season from June to August in India. I took these pictures at Seawoods Creek in Navi Mumbai. One particular bird caught my attention with its repeated slow and rapid calls, giving me ample opportunity…
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Alexandrine Parakeet in Uran, Dist.Raigad, India: A Delightful Sight
During my recent biking adventure to Uran seaside, I was treated to the magnificent sight of the rose-ringed Parakeets. It was delightful to witness not just a couple, but dozens of these vibrant creatures flitting between the tree hollows, fiercely guarding their territory. Amidst the lively cacophony, a sweet melody stood out as a solitary…
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New Poetry Collection – Nevrospastos ( The Puppet )
Thrilled to announce the publishing of my latest Poetry Book – Nevrospastos ( The Puppet ). The book is available on sale and can be bought by clicking on the links below: https://www.flipkart.com/culturekurry/p/itm650a72ee7023d?pid=9789358317251&lid=LSTBOK9789358317251YIVGCB&marketplace=FLIPKART&q=9789358317251&store=search.flipkart.com&srno=s_1_1&otracker=search&otracker1=search&fm=Search&iid=07c53032-da1a-442b-b248-b25ce0ca5550.9789358317251.SEARCH&ppt=sp&ppn=sp&ssid=e86o17fec00000001703672822382&qH=8fde0c4ba08f6f39 https://www.store.bookleafpub.com/product-page/culturekurry
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The Three Geese and a watering hole
I’m a confessed barfly. I genuinely enjoy drinking with friends, and colleagues and sometimes as a wingman sitting with a stranger. Spotting these Geese at Dhom Lake leisurely gulping a gallon of water along with aquatic plants reminded me of my binge drinking with friends at our favourite tavern. I wrote this poem on the…
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The Black-winged Stilt and a Poem on Reflection
This shot was captured at Seawoods wetland on a hazy winter morning. The Black-winged Stilt was a lone chap scavenging for molluscs and other crustaceans besides the cacophony of the Pink Flamingo. I could distinctly observe that he was paying close attention to the largely still water as if in Self-acceptence or self-realization. The broken…
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A bridge called Love
A year ago while on a leisurely boat ride on Sunday evening, I saw the majestic Atal Setu during its construction, the bridge as you can see was almost nearing completion and one small patch was remaining. The mighty size and scale of this project instantly sank in and I gave a thumbs-up to the…
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Oceanic
Renowned Japanese Poet – Ryunosuke Satoro beautifully equates life and the ocean inthe following quote – “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.Truly, how deep is the connection of man with the ocean and what joy we get at themere sight of the vast blue expanse. A moment that gets etched in…
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Song of a Flamingo
A few years ago, I shot this majestic congregation of Pink Flamingos at Seawood Creek. It was early winter morning and Sun was just setting in, I couldn’t ignore the line formation which resembled a kind of tactical phalanx formation resembling early warfare, and boy, what a sight to behold it was, the gargantuan army…