White-noise
byImaginative. Surreal. Fantastical. Barnali Rayshukla flirts with words & paints a disturbing yet beautiful dream.
Art & Poetry
A Mayhem Called Bhakti
byWhen people kill in the name of faith, we know that somewhere humanity is lying dead — Sarbani’s powerful poem.
Depicting War & Devastation Through Facial Expressions
by“The more I delve into myself, the more I realise that my innermost self is a synthesis of everything outside of it.”
Neruda
byPablo Neruda’s poetry inspired political resistance and social change. Abhay’s poem is a tribute to his poetry.
Things That Look Blue
byWhat do things that look blue represent? Read Anindita’s fascinating poem.
Life
byWhat does life mean to you? Is it the friends you keep & the lipstick you wear–or, does it have a deeper meaning?
A Ballad For My School Friends
bySchool friends, once our partners in merry-making & jollity, may be far from us. But they stay in our hearts–forever.
Art/Love
byUsing brushstrokes of love and art, Mrinalini doodles with dreams & makes words dance to her tune.
Gulmohars Of The Indian Summer
byA canopy of Gulmohars, with a flourish of colour -flame-red & orange- enliven the hot summer with their beautiful hue.
Zoya
bySinging about love & absence, Gayatri Chawla hands over the key to her heart through a poem; it’s romantic & enticing.
In Her Breast Like Sadness
byA captivating, melancholic & provocative verse that questions the essence of love & longing.
The Fire & Sermon
byAs the world slept at the midnight hour, India’s soul was slashed through imaginary boundaries, writes Abhay K.
I, Woman, Stree-Jati
byJayshree’s poem on womanhood, written twenty-five years ago, is powerful; it reads like a charm, relevant even today.
Drifting Words
byRelationships of a bygone era hold the key to your heart & keep your mind shackled to the memories of the past.
Let Us Keep That Silence Burning
byPratip Sen Gupta’s verse takes you through a fascinating journey, delving into the deepest ebb of love and longing.