Words resonating in my hollow vessel. Beyond this lake of superficiality, there lies an island of salvation. Tears emanate from a divine waterhole. At the top of the highest peak, Her voice still runs unhindered. Fallen brethren having fallen, a nightingale is born to make it rain once again. […]
Month: February 2021
Heartbreak Hotel
By Terence Wynne from Camillus, NY, USA
The Questions We Should be Asking
By the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal The saddest part of the current political scenario of this country is a befuddled and absent opposition. Giving punch lines in parliament, walking out during discussions on crucial matters, or starting twitter campaigns is rather easy. The difficult part is getting on the ground among […]
दायरा
बहुत कुछ समाज आता है इस शब्द से, मतलब एकदम साफ है। लेकिन इस दायरे का भी अपना एक अंदाज़ है, न लड़ने देता है, ना छुपने देता है। एक दिन चाय पीते पीते ही दायरा मेरे बगल मर आ के बैठा और बोला -“जब चाय ख़तम हो जाये […]
Where Will She Go?
Where will she go? To avoid the treachery Found within the misogynist walls of that shack She is obliged to call home. Where will she go? To escape the repulsive stares Which torment her When she walks down that casteist road. Where will she go? To break loose from the […]
The Curious Case of Indian Secularism
by Siddharth Khatri Secularism is the belief that the state should not interfere or get involved in the organization of society or government. Secularism in India existed in practice since ancient times, as Sarva Dharma Sadbhav. This apart, secularism in India’s context was never clearly defined by either our constitutional […]
Three Idiots and a Miracle
by Kunal Bodwade 2020 was a crucial year and many lives took a drastic turn. All because of an unforeseen pandemic that no one was ready for. Even the nations that claimed themselves a superpower, failed to safeguard the life of their citizens. India was no exception. Millions of helpless […]
Crafty Culprits
Humanity has died a noxious death The crafty culprits who contemptuously Look down upon the Dalits Maliciously seduce them Which reminds one of Mulk Raj Anand’s novel Untouchables Wherein he portrays how these humble girls Become targets of rebuke Every time they cross ‘their’ path Yet When caught cleaning the […]
Pause
Swollen in an old frame papa’s photo in black and white looks faded with time seasons have passed years too elapsed dust has gathered on memory lane Lingering musk from backyard trailing silhouettes ordaining old world charm have numbed my soul I am caught in whirlpool of emotions needing […]
A Magical Twilight
A congregation of friends Gathered for fun and frolic To get away from everything That’s negative and vitriolic It’s heavenly, like the stars Assembled on the dark sky, Reveling in romantic night, Behind the sun’s probing eye A magical get-together with The allure of music and dance, Some […]