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Atargatis

#mermaid #goddess #atargatis Atargatis is believed to be the first mermaid tale of Assyria. She fell in love with a mere mortal, a shepherd. She killed him accidentally, not recognising the strength of her powers. In grief and mourning, she jumped into a river to turn into a fish. But she remained half fish, halfContinue reading “Atargatis”

We can sit here

Today, I took my first trip out in a car for three months. Three long months. Or 88 days to be precise. Not really that long in an average adult’s lifetime. I was pregnant for three times this period! Twice! The days now seem to blur seamlessly one into another. There’s nothing in the diaryContinue reading “We can sit here”

Waves of harmony

TRITON’S SHELLTriton’s conch shell restsGlittering seas gently breakLapping waves yield peace I miss the sea. I miss dipping my toes into the lapping tide, a sunny breeze lifting my hair. For some reason, I find the sea calming and inspiring. When I was a little girl, I used to submerge myself at the swimming pool.Continue reading “Waves of harmony”

Easter in Lockdown

Easter tends to fall close to the Spring equinox. The Spring or Vernal equinox marks the first day of Spring in the astronomical calendar. It’s a time when there are equal periods of light and darkness. This year, it fell on Thursday March 19th, earlier than it has done in over a century. Just fourContinue reading “Easter in Lockdown”

Connecting tiles to the past

When I was little, I used to play Mahjong with my family. It was a Christmas tradition, as familar as Brussell sprouts, the recycled tree from Woolworths, paper bunting and My Fair Lady on the TV. Now in Lockdown, many of us are turning to the humble board game for entertainment. Our Mahjong set cameContinue reading “Connecting tiles to the past”