by the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal Dhritrashtra, the blind king in the epic Mahabharata, is widely believed to be a king who in his ‘putra-moha’ (excessive love for his son) unfairly treated Pandava brothers. He did not return their (Pandava’s) kingdom, failed to keep his wicked son in check and did […]
Month: February 2021
The Buck Stops Here
by Siddharth Khatri It is nowadays apparently almost very normal to witness people fretting about the political scenario in India. The opposition group, many laments, has largely been dormant and hence rather very ineffective in every sense of the term. The general understanding is that the opposition has lost its […]
Tomorrow
I sauntered down the memory lane Umpteen times I visit and revisit the past For no reason and rhyme I agree that a nostalgic trip Is often much desired But coming back with heavy heart Is that really required Watching the setting Sun Is a sombre sight Hoping […]
Scented Candle
A scented candle When ignited, Lit up fragrantly Though the candle melts It brightens the surrounding And spreads its fragrance Without any regrets, The candle gets extinguished Burning fire stops Filling the place with darkness Through being affectionate and with kind nature She spreads love and happiness To […]
Adieu With Hope
Simple was life As it should be! Then came the insight to imbibe Imbibe that which you said and They said.. Imbibe that though I won’t have uttered Even if did, won’t have meant so… Cajoled stood I many a times unaware of been Frustrated on the unintentional […]
The Debt
by Steve Carr Several macaques scurried across the wires that stretched above the street as the motorized rickshaw stopped abruptly, halted by the traffic jam ahead of it. The driver slammed his hand down hard several times on the horn, as from behind his seat, Arjun pounded on the back […]
A Prologue to Life
Up to the time you infer you are not alone, all walks are unamusing. The solitary fruit seller at the murkily lit corner of the street with numbered oranges and melons in frayed wicker baskets, the entire running up to a few hundred rupees is not alone. And, The woman […]
Beach
By Anuradha S. Bannore from Vadodara, India
Uncertain Fate
Now we live our lives with laughter and joy A moment filled with ecstasy leading to cloy We never know when our happiness may end When to the bottomless pit we may descend As the river cannot stay all its time at its source It is compelled to flow […]
Yet to Find
Years have weighed upon me or I have used years yet to find… a small stir even brews a storm and I become a loud shriek Memory of previous seasons kisses me gently as quiet distills into life’s arena leaving me nostalgic some speechless seconds then I steel myself […]