In Ahalya, I found patience, Precious, She threw caution Wild, Ahalya’s dichotomy, Confounded me In Draupadi, I found fire, Burning, Her unbridled passion, Sensual Draupadi’s determination Mesmerized me In Mandodari, I found loyalty, Trusting, Her stretching tolerance, Forgiving, Mandodari’s melancholy, Bewildered me In Tara, I found leadership, Confidence, Her rationale […]
Month: October 2021
Unbidden
by Swati Moheet Agrawal The baby was looking up at me. He had hazel eyes like my own, but his look was heavy, grave, as if he had discovered something he wasn’t supposed to know. I cringed at his penetrating gaze. Nestled between the cushy pillows of my arms, he […]
Simmering Love
The oil spurts Spices cook Onion chicken Masala and rice Water boils Stir ladle Rotate Item simmers Fragrance exudes Hand in hand We cook Spicing romance Piping passion Steaming kisses Aroma of love Fills air Bellies hearts All fulfilled Satiety burb… As winter sun Desert after Main course. ~ […]
How Nigeria Was Mired by Her Citizens: The Vail in Our Heart
White the eclipse of an ochre-conditioning Black the lids of our skin and blue kohl length The honey strengths of our lips toys our polity We use our mouth in betraying our country The hips of happiness toy as blackberry Our hands grope in the garden of plenty Our […]
The Garden of Heaven
The garden of heaven as we call it for what it has offered. Our ancestors have dug it for many years and several generations of an Ox have plowed it. It is the playground and home for the worms, beetles, insects, and butterflies; and a source of nourishment for them. […]
The Glory of Flowers
Beautiful gallery of objects called flowers, Seems insensitive, mere decoration, But more human than humans. How little we are Before these little objects! Sojourners of smile, peace, and brotherhood, So conspicuously absent in species civilized. To learn from them Requires a feeling heart, They speak, hear and converse […]
Music the Healer
Music acts as potion by controlling people’s emotions. Clears one’s stress and commotion when one listens with full devotion. As we hear the melody of soothing sound, the heart relaxes with its slowest pounds. Body gets elevated from the ground, a blissful environment naturally surrounds. When music around […]
HRTC and Women Safety
by the Editor: Siddharth Sehgal I use to think that traveling in HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) was a safe bet since it is a state-owned company. I thought being a public company HRTC will be extra sensitive and alert towards the safety of hundreds of tourists who travel in […]
Competition Over Convenience
by Aditanshu It’s the weekend; you just got off work, and plan to meet up with your friends. After an evening of having drinks, you visit the food court to see what it has to offer. You immediately see lots of fast-food restaurants at the same place. Although this gives […]
Тишина тяжелее моей жизни – मौन मेरे जीवन से कठिन है
मौन मेरे जीवन से कठिन है। मैं आगे नहीं जाऊंगा। मैं रूसी में एक किताब पढ़ रहा हूं और मुझे कुछ भी समझ नहीं आ रहा है। मैं किताब के पन्ने पलटता हूँ जैसे उसकी खाल, खुली कब्रों की तरह, और मुझे कुछ भी पता नहीं है। मैं कहानी की […]