Month: January 2016

Poetry

ज़रा देर लगेगी

हसरत  हैं, आरज़ू  है, तमन्ना  है, दर्द  है तक़दीर  को  पाने  में  ज़रा  देर  लगेगी ख्वाबों को सिर्फ ख्वाब  ही  रहने दो दोस्तों ताबीर   बनाने   में  ज़रा   देर   लगेगी दरवाज़ा क़फ़स का तो खुद-ब-खुद ही खुल गया ज़ंजीर   हटाने   में   ज़रा   देर  लगेगी गहरा ये ज़ख्म  जल्दी ही भर जायेगा, […]

Poetry

Sharks

They swim in the oceans They smell human blood They tear them to pieces All at once; When caught in their clutches It is difficult to release Yourself from their deadly razor like teeth: These sharks live in waters deep. Just a drop of blood draws them to you. There […]

Editorial

Pathankot: An Ominous Opportunity

By The Editor: Siddharth Sehgal Pathankot attacks were like the proverbial I told you so moment for PM Modi’s initiative of warming up to Pakistan. People on both India and Pakistan’s side anticipated reaction from Pakistan’s militant groups but not so soon after PM’s visit to Lahore. The attacks on […]

Poetry

Shall I Share A Secret

It broke the silence of the room Shattering it to pieces I thought it must be an urgent call I picked it up with a sigh. “Now who could it be this hour of the night?” I murmured to myself When shrilly a voice called aloud “Shall I reveal a […]

Poetry

एक हसरत

काश  मेरे  तसव्वुर  को   भी   इक  चेहरा  मिल  जाये कोई  वीरानी  सी  वीरानी  है, कोई  ग़ुंचा  खिल  जाये मेरे   सहरा   में   भी  तो   झूम  के   यूँ   आये   बयार कोई   आहट  हो,  कहीं  तो  कोई  पत्ता   हिल   जाये उसकी   फ़ुरक़त   में  जो  कर   बैठे   दामन   तार-तार ढूंढते    हैं   वो   रफ़ूगर   जो   […]

Editorial

Our Message On New Year

Dear Reader,   As we go into 2016, we would like to begin with a word of gratitude for your support. Since our inception in early 2014 we had the privilege of featuring lots of talented writers, poets, photographers and artists. Though our means and resources are modest to speak […]