Power Cut At Camp Byasi
byRomantic. Vivid. Charming. Anannya Dasgupta’s verse narrates the tale of two people whose lives are intertwined.
Art & Poetry
Permission To Loot
byWhen you press the button & get your fingers inked, do you wonder if it’s permission for criminals to loot your country?
Migratory Gods
byAbstract, personal and provocative – Nalini Priyadarshni’s abstract poem reflects on the role of religion in elections.
Hold Tight
byThe pretence of being one family is easy; hold tight, capture the moment, and seal it in a wooden frame.
The Untold Story Of Piero’s Pregnant Madonna
byPiero Della Francesca’s famed fresco, Madonna del Parto, tells the story of syncretism & universality.
Turn Of A Dice
byJaya Nair’s poem reflects on the philosophy of life, love & relationships; it’s an antidote to the idea of romance.
Detachment
byPravin Vemuru asks if we can be detached from society – through his deep, philosophical and non-sentimental poem.
The Delicate Art Of Doodling
byI love to doodle. It’s my way of telling stories that I care about.
City Mirages
byCaustic. Abstract. Fantastical. Morose. Jyotirmoy Sil’s verse reflects on the state of an absurd urban illusion.
Radha: After A Miniature Painting
byArtfully adorned with layers of colourful brush strokes, Vayu Naidu’s verse, is dexterous, cinematic & spellbinding.
Not Even The Stars Are Eternal
byIs anything eternal? Sarita Jenamani’s poignant verse reflects on the ephemerality of life & the universe.
The Year Turned
byAs the year turns, moments that lingered, leave; the new turn into old & the old turn into new. Jaya Nair’s moving poem.
A Lover’s Lament
byThe rhythmic beat of unspoken words shrink your lover’s world; Here’s a poem that weaves silence & love with words.
Masala Money
byIs money the engine of the world? Do we slave away our entire lives seeking money?
On Wearing A Sadri In The West
bySadri, the quintessential coat, may stand out in a quaint Irish town but it manifests itself in many avatars in India.