Wednesday, August 26, 2015

My dear imperfections!


Why did I despise them, all this while?
They’re a part of me, of who I really am!
Today I call out to them, accept & love them.
They’re a part of me, of who I really am –
-       My imperfections!


My blemished skin, my greying hair.
My unsettling waistline, my dawning wrinkles.
My vanity-free looks, my rebellious fashion-choice.
My tomboyish self, my headstrong decisions.

My unconventional paths, my over-ambitious plans.
My emotional goof-ups, my hidden introvertism,
My craving for solitude, my need for travel.
My temper tantrums, & ridiculous PMSisms.


Today I call out to them, accept & love them.
They’re a part of me, of who I really am –
-       My imperfections!


I love my C-Section Scar, a reminder of my beautiful bundle of joy!
I love my dark circles, an after-effect of a long night, but for a cause!
I, surprisingly, love being without lipstick, to kiss my baby 1000 times!
I love my messy hair, that’s my little one’s evergreen favorite toy!

I’m ok with the chaos around me; it beats my belief of being a superhuman.
I’m ok with the piling laundry; I steal that time for something more important.
My home is exact opposite of a typical “model-flat”, but it’s still a home to us.
My baking skills are questionable, but still I can fix a decent meal. I think.


Today I call out to them, accept & love them.
They’re a part of me, of who I really am –
-       My imperfections!


I’m a mother, a wife, a Daughter in law, but not to perfection!
I’m an aspiring businesswoman, but not at all to perfection!
I carry my baby to my biz-place & I get my biz-work at home!
I work hard on Weekdays & sometime much harder on Weekends.

I care less for the judgments passed everyday.
I laugh off the claims of ‘ideal-so & so’, pretty shamelessly!
I don’t associate with ‘game-buddies’ or latest TV soaps.
I’m guilty of escaping group-chats & other virtual “social” norms!

Call me boring, call me workaholic,
Call me old or call me old-fashioned.
But I can’t assure that I’d care.


So, Today I call out to them, accept & love them.
They’re a part of me, of who I really am –
-       My imperfections!


Today, I choose to break-free from my long-lived inhibitions.
Today, I rise above my guilt around my imperfections.

I’m at ease now, with my real self!
I’m at peace with my imperfect self!
After all, it’s known that nobody is perfect.
But we try! And we strive perfection.  Including me!

I won’t stop trying to fix them, correct them.
But yes, now, I won’t despise them!
Today I call out to them, accept & love them.
They’re a part of me, of who I really am –
-       My imperfections!  
...My dear imperfections!


Rupa Patil
An imperfect, but happy soul.
22 August 2015, Bangalore

At ease with myself & my imperfections!


Thursday, June 12, 2014

He, She & the Baby. (Month as it looks like!)

He, She & the Baby
Month, as it looks like!

Day 1
He: Honey, I will be late from office today. Our office guys have arranged for an after-hours party at this cool, new bar
She: okay! I will watch the baby

Day 3
He: Sweetheart, I will be late from office today. Our CEO is in town, have dinner with him
She: okay!

Day 5
He: Baby, I will be late from office today oh! Did I forgot to tell you about the free IPL tickets we got?
She: Well? 

Day 7
He: Honey! Sorry, wont be coming home this weekend, Office outing over the Weekend, booze, music, dance & all you know! 2 days of bachelorhood!
She: okay! I will watch the baby & the dog & do the laundry, the groceries, the cleaning etc! (as if I have any other option!)


Day 12
He: world cup opening day... yay!
She: hmmm!


Day 18, 22, 27, 
He: My chaddi buddy’s b’day,  x box tournament, need to unwind!
She:  “....” (Diff. Words, same feeling)

Day 30: 
SHE: pl watch the baby this evening, have got to attend a very imp. Conference 
He: Can’t we call your sister? 
She: For an evening? 
He: Mother?
She: What?
He: Can we keep the baby at his day care for extended hours? 
She: Its a “Day” care! This conference will end by 9pm
He: Hmmmmmmmmmm...... OK! Will watch the baby!

Later that night:

She: thanks for watching the baby. I had productive time at conference today
He: See, I LET you go out to have your time out! 
She: (need a knife to stab myself)
Baby: Maa.....

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Roo-ba-roo ho jaao, par...



Roo-ba-roo ho jaao par, na dekho in aankho mein
Ashq tere naam ka, nihaan inme rakha hain!

Roo-ba-roo ho jaao par, khamosh rehne do humey,
Meri dhadkano ka,  kohraam hi bus kaafi hain!

Roo-ba-roo ho jaao par, haal-e-dil pucho nahin,
gile-shikwo ki, ijaazat hi kahaan baaqi hain?

Roo-ba-roo ho jaao, par, na zid karo phir milne ki,
Tere baad zindagi , ek unchaahee takalluf hain!


Ruu  (- Rooh)
29 August 2013

Tanhaai bhi kya taalib hai …. Koi ho na ho, ye toh hai!  



Friday, April 23, 2010

No strings Coffee





Disclaimer: You need not be promiscuous to experiment a "No Strings coffee"... you just need to be spontaneous and pure intentioned!

What are the odds of having a "No Strings Coffee" with a complete stranger?

Well, try it, it's totally worth it.


Ask a complete stranger out for a coffee, with clear expectation setting of "No personal questions", "No phone/email exchange"... No real name exchange too!
And stick to a 15-20min of coffee, with a generic discussion about, weather, traffic, movies, theatres, people, life - any damn thing! & then say 'Goodbye'!
Why? honestly, I don't know.., but probably for the sake of pure experimentation! or probably for a 'once in a lifetime' memory of doing something this crazy!

But as i said earlier - TRY that ... totally worth it!

~ Ruu
23rd April 2010
Bangalore