Silence is Golden

 I learnt this later in my career about a decade and half ago .. by default.. I learnt it was very useful, I was more respected and taken more seriously.. I actually did it as I was disenchanted with the corporate world .. was shirking.. but it had a counter indicative effect.

Earlier when I was knowledgeable hands on and vocal .. I felt victorious and appreciated within my inner circle and coterie.. the larger group or people resented it.

Inaction sometimes is also an action. I learnt, atleast in meetings...especially in the Corporate world ..

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/news/its-okay-to-be-quiet-in-meetings-5057956

Veranda Vantage

 Sitting in the Veranda 

The rain came but the water at home didn’t 

The gardener came and dropped a vine of Giloy herb

The newspaper brought more news of mismanagement, dismay and  grief

The aircrafts sound like a thunderstorm and brake as they get to their destination sooner

The crows coo caw and rattle with different sounds

No need to water the plants as it has rained

A skinny young delivery boy rides a bycycle with  a deflated tyre

Amidst sips of ginger tea I glint at the floor to make sense of things I see hear and feel

Things have to be bought, menus have to be planned, problems have to be solved.

Souls have to be assuaged including mine 

Morales have to be built but first  mine...

Till then I enjoy the pre pre monsoon breeze and coolness on the skin...

Coleslaw Connection

 Coleslaw Connection:Story of the Coleslaw Sandwich...

For a few days Coleslaw has been in the back of my mind .. 

A few days ago made Cabbage an I saved a portion of raw cabbage for later.. so today the craving came back and I crept into the kitchen in afternoon and started to prepare from scratch .. grated the cabbage finely... added mayonnaise ( thought of getting Hellman’s ) added salt, pepper, mustard .. was ready .. let it rest.

Later in Afternoon My Brother Sanjiv called from Dubai and talking of Kings and Cabbages... I told him , I have been craving for a coleslaw sandwich, yes a lowly coleslaw sandwich.

Memories went went back to Clubs, Cinemas and Coffee-shops back in the yonder where we had eaten them many many moons ago..

And I had as a travelling salesman grabbed at many a ready grab and go places .. also many years ago.. masquerading as veg sandwich or even a chicken sandwich with a hint of chicken in them 

He said it’s uncanny I just bought Coleslaw from Spinneys yesterday and was planning on one myself.. talk about telepathy and combined cravings across countries..

So here I am settling to my Sandwich and he was heading to have his and I am posting my pictures and hope to have his pictures soon for the Coleslaw Connection to be Completed..