Kamal Kapur

  I opened the door and showed him his room. His transition from sleeping in my room to his room. He clasped my hands as if never to leave me. I started negotiating with him. Telling him that he is no more a baby now. Now that he is a big boy, he must have his own room I kept standing there, convincing him to welcome his new space. He never closed his door. He wanted to see the outside world from his room. He did not want to feel isolated. He had his own fears & his own demons. He would always invite me in and wanted to share his space with me. I kept standing there, watching him playing and him nudging me to a part of his play. I asked him to close the door, as he was growing up. Close the door when he is coming put of shower. Close the door, when he is changing his clothes. He would quickly finish his rituals and open the door. He would plan the family movie nights in his room with all the popcorn and tent accessories in his room. All planned very methodically and meticulousl...

Tomorrow is what we do not own, Tomorrow is what we are working for, Missing all the fun of today, For something we don’t know of.   What will happen tomorrow, Worries us today, In that worry of tomorrow, Today is missed completely.   Todays moment is lost and Tomorrow never comes.   2020 is giving us reasons To enjoy the seasons Present is what matters Make the most of it rather Tomorrow shall remain tomorrow Leave it for tomorrows discussion…

Festivals!! For us expats festivals have a very deep and a strong meaning. We left our country and societies and created a new world with other expats. Festivals are very nostalgic for all of us. We try to reconnect with our own selves and our cultures whenever ever the festivities arrive. As the Dubai weather cools down, the festivals celebrations starts in full swing. Every festival means new clothes, new garments. Fashion and trend changes every year and the exhibitions reflect the mood of the society. Designers flock around the city from September onwards digging deep in the buyer’s pockets. Every year these buyers go to the exhibitions and try and buy the eye catching, very unique clothing for every festive party they need to attend. The social wannabes do not want to repeat their dresses. The pressure from social media have further surmounted on the social butterflies. The name dropping of the designers to no repeat garments is really affecting them mentally. Well this spending...