by Anantinee ‘JHUMPA’ Mishra Our world has turned into a world of Social Media. Facebook Friends and Instagram Followers seem to have a greater importance in life than the actual, old and new, collage and school, close and distant, face-to-face friends. The notifications from Whatsapp, TikTok and Tumblr seize our […]
Month: June 2020
Baby Elephant
By Aadinath Sastry from Bhubaneswar, India The artist is 9 year old and studying in 4th standard.
Relationships
It is not always love, But the fear of being alone, That holds a relationship. Is it a bond or bondage? What fascinates you more? Ask yourself, in a relationship. Learn to include the one You Love, in your life; Without bondage or imposing strife. If you try to fit […]
Missing
Through the years the sun has stopped shining the moon has turned lifeless the breeze has failed to refresh the soul and the osmophores of the flowers have ceased to attract pollinators. Through the years this life has seen twilight, ambiguities, and uncertainties The windows to the soul can no […]
Ganesh is an Icon
Sri Ganesh is an icon, means a Holy figure, and treated as an aid to prayer. His head symbolizes of the soul, while his body signifies Maya which is our earthly existence. The elephant head denotes wisdom and His trunk represents ‘Om’ – the sound symbols of God’s universe. In his upper […]
Memories of Passed Summers
Once thy summers used to be, soo captivating. Vacations were majestically reciting. Gatherings with heartthrobs, were so invigorating. Icecubes,flavoured icecreams, squashes,were the only thing demanding. Ohh!! chronicles of passed, summers were soo soothing. Ohh!! Gone where the days… Thy used to be, for festive occasions, hectic prepping and plotting . […]
I Am A Hindu: None Can question Why
by Sudha Dixit Shashi Tharoor, in his feisty book “Why I Am A Hindu”, has given a long winded explanation as to why he is a Hindu. Nobody ever doubted that he is a Hindu. He doesn’t need to convince anyone. Otherwise also it is nobody’s business to question someone’s […]
Rape
Didn’t your conscience prick you, Before committing this deplorable deed, The excruciating pain I was going through , Your lust being the reason of my heavy bleed. Don’t you have a mother? Or was I not your sister? Didn’t their face flash before your eyes? What if this was done […]
The Mother
Blessed me with unpaid deeds You as soul for body needs Visited the paradise dreaming in lap Heaven is built under her feet’s map Noticed her often during my affliction Consistent invoking and pernoctation To help the hard-up, […]
An Oppressed Speaks
You stole The wood from my hearth I couldn’t Cook For my lunch and the dinner. You broke me By the legs and the back I couldn’t stand Over the broken bones of my own. You blurred the picture In the vision of my eyes I couldn’t see The beauty […]