Jashne Sardi


the nip in the air,
the days growing short
the cuddles more urgent
the kisses more frequent

the fragrance of harshingar
the urges for a cup of coffee
the crawling into the other’s grooves
the slipping of a hand into the shirt

the open air dining in the chill
the hot kebabs and shawarmas
the happiness of being together
the return of memories pleasant

the appearance of the favourite razai
the early morning fog
the endless cups of steaming tea
the breathe which steams as it streams

Know what it means?

Winter is here!!!

Comments

Iya said…
oohhh...u make me miss the winter... why oh why b'lore doesnt have this climate???
Mampi said…
Oh yess,
I adore sardi,
I love sardi...
Yipee Sardi is here.
Does it matter said…
Yes, its November and its definitely cool if not cold yet my city :)
Mampi said…
....and I loved this poem.
Thank you for re-counting all the blessings of Sardi.
finally! whew! thought this shady heat would never go away.
rayshma said…
sigh! i'm already missing the TX sunshine. but yeah, i used to like winters earlier... :)

to digress a bit... when anyone from delhi says "winters", i r'ber amrita arora dancing to "dilli ki sardi"... :D
How do we know said…
oh wow.. u make the winter appear so delicious!
my space said…
Harshingar ke phool...zamaane baad kissi ne inki baat chedi.. i luv winters too..adrak chai, oranges guavava and dhoop sekna...gosh i miss it all here in mumbai!!
ThoughtSafari said…
Hi Pinku... probably my first comment here... You are talking about the lovely Dilli ki sardi, arent you? :-) Well written!
Anonymous said…
oo la la le o! Happy Thand! Winter's here & the effect seems to have rubbed out on you marvellously!cute poetry...
Anser Azim said…
Simply Beautiful!! Reminds me something too. The aroma that used to be there with Lehaf also called razai is still there in my memories. We used to store them in Tin trunks. My ammi used to experience the cold the most and was seen hiding in the razai most of the time and was indeed the warmest place in the house, and we all used to dive into her bed from all corners to steal the warmeth!!!
I also remember the streets where
people of all faith used to sit around the fire in the morning hours with all those gup shups.
and i do not want to forget that damn hari dhania ki chatni with garam garam moomphali!!!!!!!!!!!
yade mazi (past) kuch ajeeb ha ya rab
mat cheen mujhe hafiza (memory) mera
(modified)

anser azim, chicago
BG said…
superb poem.....

winter is here n m loving it:-)
Oreen said…
this is a true blue indian poem . . . warm, unpretentious, joyful . . .

i miss the Delhi winters . . . not bathing for 31 days and then braving it one Sunday, together . . . the late mornings . . . the ride to the Tibetan camp every Sunday for momos . . .

we will head back to Delhi soon . . . because in my dreams I have headed back numerous times . . .
Sujata said…
Beautiful words….gave warm and cozy feeling….
Anonymous said…
absolutely lovely....:)

swadha
i didn't feel it that much. but i didn't set out of my room also; i guess i missed it there
Pinku said…
iya...we also face the sweltering summer months...while u in Bangalore have pleasant weather. allow us our winter please :)

phatichar....like the brrrrr or hate it??

Mampi...so another passion we share it seems


does it matter...which city??

Cynic....good things do come by finally :) enjoy!!!
Pinku said…
rayshma....come and enjoy a dilli winter and hopefully u will have better associations than that!!!

how do we know...but winters are delicious...aren't they?? atleast the Delhi ones are...am sure
Pinku said…
my space...welcome to my enchanted world...Mumbai has its beautiful days...but Delhi winters are a different thing all together. Can understand where you are coming from.

Thoughtsafari...welcome...hope you keep visiting...yeah Dilli it is. :)

Mithe...was in your city last week and must say can feel the chill there too....

Anser...thats a beautiful piece of nostalgia...i remember my grandma's pure white Lehaf and how we used to ruin it by eating groundnuts under it!!!
pleasant memories and winters go hand in hand dont they?
Pinku said…
bg....so am i :)

Oreen....come back, come back...Delhi and friends beckon!!!
Thanks for the compliments!

Sujata...thats exactly the intention!!

Hey Swadha....we are going to make the most of it..isn't it?

Sailor....you needed to move out f your room....check out the india gate maidan and dilli haat....then you would have known...but then guess am at fault should have taken you around. next time pucca!!!!
Entertainer said…
great...its a great feeling...when the chilled air creeps into our daily routine..........
Debasish Patra said…
"the cuddles more urgent
the kisses more frequent
"

very true :)
B'ful.
Anonymous said…
and I for one...love the winters.... really!

nice... have a nice winter..
Manish Raj said…
hmmm..dilli ki shardi...

its equally close to my heart...lovely expressions..
Entertainer said…
pinku ..nope they dint literally kill me..but mentally emotionally...yeah they took out my soul...
Balvinder Balli said…
What a lovely way to announce the on set of winters. Though in Calcutta, i am already feeling the romance of Delhi chill in your poem
Pinku said…
entertainer...you are so right!!

Debashish...thanks ;) I see you know exactly what i mean

armyguy...so do I!!!

Manish :)

Phatichar....thats being ambiguous...isn't it?

Balvinder...am sure you have very many reasons to miss delhi...so this is another one in the bouquet :)
Beautiful! You have captured the mood of all that is winter in Delhi :)

Loved this one:)
EXSENO said…
Winter has hit here for sure.
And a lovely poem you have written too.
sindhu said…
That was lovely, could feel the cold air creeping into my bones...
Pinku said…
IHM...thanks...i love this city...so find something nice in everything...like they say love is blind!!

Exseno....enjoy the winter, bonfires, soups and the companionship of loved ones...

Hey Sindhu..thanks for visiting...glad I made you feel the chill.... :)
AVIANA said…
Yes winter is here! and i love winter after fall....


how are you?.... :)
Pinku said…
Aviana...such a plesant surprise....am good...how have you been?
Anonymous said…
Lucky you :) Winter is just a word for many of us
Mama - Mia said…
gorgeous!!! :D

cheers!

abha
Jagjit said…
That's lovely... u posted it long ago, but it makes more sense to me right now, bcoz winters have just started to arrive in bombay :)
Pinku said…
Lash...come down and exult in it...

Mama-mia: thank you so much :)

jagjit: you are from these parts so you know it well.....winter in bombay will go before it arrives...

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