Phoenix and I

Muninder Nanda is twenty nine years old. Based in New Delhi. He is a lawyer by profession. But had given up practice due to a sudden illness, which left him paralysed chest downwards. he refuses to be called unfortunate, as he has been recovering slowly for the past few years. He says, "I have learned a lot about people and what should one's pursuits in life be. It won't be long before I would walk again. 'Phoenix and I' is an attempt to show, faith and work can achieve anything."

He took up writing after a friend's numerous suggestions that he should start writing. He gives her all the credit. He is also in the process of writing a novel which is about love and self discovery.

It rises from its ashes to fly again
The legendary bird is named Phoenix
Once I also lay completely burned,
My spirits lying by my side
My future reduced to complete ashes
Time was the fire which, burnt me alive

I reduced to ashes finer than dust,
Could be scattered anywhere, anytime.
But the rains of fate were kind to me
They cooled down the fires of time
When my spirits gasped for breath
Then I knew I was not dead

Soon winds of hope meet my spirit
Hope said, "I will give you life
Only if you show the will to rise"
Hope and will, working together
Breathed live in a lifeless future
But alone they could not make it fly.

Than courage and strength were called upon
They said the going would be very tough
If luck helped they were willing to try,
When everyone tried, I realized I could rise
Soon I was ready to fly mighty and high.
Like the Phoenix, we too can arise again to fly.