Fraudulent History
byDo we live in silos fraudulently created by history? A poet shares his thoughts through verse.
Art & Poetry
Domesticity
byWhere do we find ourselves? In our dreams? Or, in our reality? Antara, a poet, juxtaposes reality & dreams through verse.
A Woman’s Heart
byA poet writes a wonderful poem that reflects on the eternal nature of love.
My Love Letter To You.
byWhere do words exist: in our minds or at our fingertips? There are many ways to write a love letter. This is poetic, beautiful.
From Clay To Wood
byCan trees give us an opportunity to live until eternity? A poet reflects on the philosophy of life through a tree.
That Old Tree
byAn old mango tree is, in equal measure, an object of beauty, a provider of mangoes & a closet of memories.
Endings & Beginnings
byA fascinating, thought-provoking poem that interrogates the link between historical symbols & the present.
A Sonnet On Coming Halfway Across The World
byA poem centered on how the Tamilzh endearments “thane-y” and “maane-y” translate to “honey” & “deer.”
A Nice Man
byA poet laments, through her verse, about the travails of finding a nice man.
DhoomDham – The Art Of Rebellion
byDhoomDham, a political art form that originated from the grassroots, highlighted injustice meted to people & used folk art to bring about socio-political change.
The Source
byA poet writes about a neurological scramble that occurs when following a news development obsessively.
The Song Of Despair
byPeople who lived in Kashmir for generations have had to flee & seek asylum elsewhere. Living in foreign lands, they look back at home and sing songs of despair.
How A Poem Writes Itself
byA poem, sometimes stuck in your head, arrives later, much after the deadline has lapsed. A poets reflects on how poems write themselves.
Habit
byContinuity is comforting. But slowly & steadily, everything you hate slowly becomes a habit.
Book/Lover
byBasundhara’s poem is a delightful word play, juxtaposing books & lovers.