Meenakshi - The Woman
To all the mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, friends and the men in our lives who love and support us even though they don’t understand us most of the time… Every year unfolds a new age, a new awareness, a new adventure. We feel a lot braver than the year before to deal with all that comes our way. Where does this strength come from? Where does this passion to experience life come from? I ponder over such questions looking out the window seeing everything but looking at nothing. It’s been a few days since my curious thoughts have been screaming for attention. There is no order to the various flashing thoughts. Why is it still cold in Doha? When will my coconut oil unfreeze? Will my daughter write her exams well? Will I meet my loved ones this year? When did I last pray to Vadakunathan? Why is Madurai Meenakshi holding a parrot? Why is she green? Why is she different from the others? The last couple of questions or rather thoughts are a splash of cold water. I grabbed my...