Asheeqati₄

I have been accused
of unnatural intoxication
a kind of infatuation
appreciated, not abused

Accusation of nursing madness—infused
like happiness, contentment—a conjugation
on a path for ecstasy—of preservation
with received reaction, I am only amused

I took upon this voyage with its hue—technicolor
guided by instincts of shakti₁
driven by love, grace and bhakti₂
yes, you can call me bipolar

I want nothing more than mukti₃
I only thirst for you—asheeqati₄

Nisha Balani
December, 2009

Shakti₁(Sanskrit): Goddess energy/power
bhakti₂(Sanskri): an active involvement by the devotee in divine worship
mukti₃(Sanskrit):liberation, Nirvana
Asheeqati₄(Arabic) My beloved

India and China

And finally I fought against the odds and am finally going to Hong Kong for a semester study abroad.

I start this trip from India. I will be spending a month in India before I take off for HK.

I will be documenting my travels, experiences, pictures, videos and insights on this blog to share with other me's out there who would be interested. And of course for friends who will be reading this through facebook streaming.

Please feel free to provide feedback, comments, suggestions and random thoughts while I am on my voyage.

Grace,
N