Twas their smile that crossed the tables lighted up the soul. Amidst the humdrum and hullabaloo of the hotel Their laughter mellifluous and infectious. In the shadows of despair, a glint of hope blossomed. Four were they -a rendezvous The scent of ‘marikolindu’ rewinds the clock to the spring days. […]
Month: March 2023
Celebrating the Efforts of PhD Scholars on World Happiness Day 2023
by Insha Rasool On the occasion of World Happiness Day 2023, let us take a moment to admire and applaud the extraordinary efforts made by Ph.D. scholars in upholding the timeless virtues of mindfulness, gratitude, and kindness, despite the myriad challenges that they encounter in their academic pursuits. Ph.D. scholars often […]
Hours of Sun
The audacity of bright light, Getting through the glass Into the inner universe of my languid gaze. Glowing, flaming, settling its territory. This yellow incandescent ball, writhing with my soul. […]
O’Reilly’s Dilemma
By Terry Wynne The call came right after dinner. Harry had prepared tater tots and macaroni and cheese for his daughter. She lived on this stuff. Dangerous food, however, for a middle-aged man to be wolfing down. O’Reilly sounded in a panic. He had just been let go at the […]
I am Me
I am a Pilot, with every takeoff, I paint a new hue in the sky. I am a Cricketer, […]
Walk This Way
by Brian Fox from East Meadow, NY, USA
Rejection
Rejection is a feeling, I’m sure many have faced before. When people you love, on you; have shut the door. No goodbyes, no communication, no confrontation. Silence….leaving one in stupefaction. […]
Environment
I took a walk inside the park and closed my eyes to take deep breath It was peaceful and serene environment as if nature was inning me As there was no pollution so no need to fight for illnesses on the park Our Earth is beautiful from the sky, we […]
The God of Death
by Sonali Ganguly 1 When he got up, he coughed loudly as the room filled with smoke. He sensed it to be the same as the one coming from the puja offerings during the evening hours. Mom circulates the burnt coconut shells in the house, mixed with some scented powder, that creates […]
Sweet Home
Listen folks! I have stories to tell,From faraway land to my sweet homeland.The Sun is still the same but the warmth of the day is different,I can see and feel the same moon but the beauty of night has altered. […]