The dusk had begun to envelop me, Implying the absolute dearth of company, I sat there, bathed by the moonlight, The companionship was amicably quiet. The hush of the night was incredibly still, My loud heartbeats could invite for the kill, My breathing so audible in this wild unknown, This […]
Month: October 2020
Sun and Moon
The moon fades away in the sunlight were sky is beaming in moonlight earth sweats from the heat of the sun Thus moon cools in shade Those who praise the sun’s rays Ignores moonlight The moon is always at glitz were sun is only in daylight A look […]
Faraway
We are far away, yet feeling so near when I think of my loved dear smiling and being cheerful miles away for which I am grateful. Should I laugh or cry, I shall do it all alone As distance cannot be forgone My dreams are the only hope that’s the […]
My First Day in Hostel
With the streak of sun rays kissing my forehead I woke up and sat on my queer bed Glanced at my white shirt dappled in red As if my body was pricked by a sharp reed I tried to recall all my previous day’s deed I had no clue […]
Update Punishments for Sins
By Dr. Anuradh Sistla from Hyderabad, India
Being a Leader
by Anantinee ‘JHUMPA’ Mishra Have you ever had that experience, when you think that one particular task is a piece of cake for you when in reality it turns out to be completely the opposite? I have had that particular experience, and trust me when I say this, it is […]
A Vision
Looking at the corpse the pyre wondered “Yet another girl, again a muted surrender!” What else was left for the fire to consume? When the flesh already had been feasted upon by Goons. Extinguished from the pyre, reborn as a candle flame, The fire knew for sure that these marches […]
Hathras Rape: A Question on Our National Conscience
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal In our country, I have heard stories of atrocities and human rights violations in the past but never have I heard or expected such horror, bigotry, and criminal conduct that were so brazenly displayed by government officials in Hathras. The cover-up and prejudice that district […]
Rahul and Anjali: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
by Astha Srivastava Hum ek baar jeete hai, ek baar marte hai, shaadi bhi ek baar hoti hai … aur pyar ek baar hi hota hai” Rahul’s character is seen portraying the role of a Playboy in the beginning of the film. No-one can expect that he is a guy […]
A Retired Old Man
Retired old man Soumya, who lost his wife fifty years ago, lived in a remote village alone. He used to recollect the poignant story of his wife who lost her life while boating in the sea on a bitter cold autumn night. His only son, who left home […]