The titillating music Flowed melodiously From somewhere far away It reached my ears That longed to hear Some beautiful melody It swung me from my reverie Into which I had trailed Unknowingly into lands unknown There I grazed with my eyes The receding, fading beauty of nature That once bloomed […]
Month: September 2016
The Underside of Like
By Mark Antony Rossi Whatever could be wrong about liking someone? Nothing comes to mind at face value. The world needs more positive examples of people caring about one another. The problem stems from how “like” blinds people from making an otherwise accurate judgement. The unintended ramifications of this dysfunctional […]
Here is Valluvar’s Voice
Following is the translation of Thirukkural, a discourse on ethics, its author is Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar, who lived around 3rd Century. Its translation is done by Mr. NV Subbaraman, he lives in Chennai. CHAPTER FIFTY JUDGING THE PLACE அதிகாரம் 50 இடன் அறிதல் ~*~ Original தொடங்கற்க எவ்வினையும் எள்ளற்க முற்றும் இடம்கண்ட […]
The Reverberations of Uri
By The Editor: Siddharth Sehgal The terrorist attack on the army base in Uri, Kashmir was a reminder that no matter what policy of dialogue or peace we may undertake. Pakistan has no intention of peace in the valley. But more importantly it’s our response or to be specific our […]
Person of the Week: Terence Wynne
Dear Readers, In this interview series where we ask questions to people who are making a difference, it can be big, it can be small, it doesn’t matter, what matters is their contribution to our society. It can be anyone from any walk of life and from any country. Please, do send […]
Spaces Of Nationalism
By Ananya Guha The Cauvery water dispute dates back to three decades, resulting in violent ethnic clashes. This time too after the Supreme Court verdict that more water be let into Tamil Nadu, there were violent attacks against anything Tamil and vehicles of Tamil Nadu registration were also not spared. […]
Reminiscence
Sitting on the vast Expanse of sandy beach Throwing pebbles in the sea, and Watching the waves reach My feet As if to greet The memory of The halcyon days Climbing trees Running with breeze, Paper boat race, Butterfly chase Unbridled laughter, Untiring vigour, No inertia, No stupor, Life was […]
आज फिर आवाज़े शांत हुईं
आज फिर आवाज़े शांत हुईं और लाठियां है भांजी गईं उन मूल्यों पर, उन कथनों पर जो खुल कर अपनी व्यथा कहें । जो तुम सिखलाओ परिभाषा, राष्ट्रप्रेम और अखंडता की, क्या वोही थोप दोगे उन उन्मुक्त गगन के परिंदो पर? जो रेखाएं ना मिला करें, तुम्हारी मानसिक विवेचना से, […]
Quenched
Silently flowed the dawn Gliding gently o’er the Snow capped mountains Making its presence felt Around the awakening valley below Clad with silver leaves Hanging upon the low bent boughs Heavily laden with crispy white snow Shimmering in the trembling glow Of heaven’s eye Enveloped with thundering clouds Shattering the […]
List of Contents
Sonnet: A Letter (or a Book) The House of Blue Leaves Ma Long Distant Love सैन्य वीरों के लिए The Grand Lichee Tree In The Backyard Mighty River Begin and Straight Forward My Angel Before Time Flies मियां भुलक्कड़ Fast World A Woman’s Cry नया आशियाना! Rakish Ramanathapuram Where Will […]