What The Village From My Childhood Drawing Book Looks Like Now
byPoets have the uncanny ability to paint brushstrokes in time with their words. Here’s a poem that does precisely that.
Art & Poetry
Off-Balance
bySaranya Subramanian’s charming verse tells you what it feels like to wake up to an earth that is a bit off-balance.
On the Subjugation of the Reader
byAre we all books of the world, with stories to tell, shelved into cognitive spaces?
Eight Minutes & Forty-Six Seconds To Freedom
by“Breathe:“ When we revolt it’s not for a particular culture. We revolt simply because, for many reasons, we can no longer breathe.” Frantz Fanon.
The Death Of An Artist
byAn artist interprets the world, creates perspective & permeates the world With ideas & opinions. Does an artist ever die?
In Praise Of Slowness
byBeautiful, profound, philosophical, Bhaswati’s poem explores the idea of time & juxtaposes it with the precepts of nature.
The Road
byIf there’s a verse that’s poignant & powerful – this is it. It punches you in the gut, compels you to reflect on humanity.
To An Onion
byHere’s an ode to an onion – one that ought not to be missed.
Thoughts Of Paradise
byThe idea of paradise could be a glorious day – or a dystopian facade – filled with snippets from reality.
King Donald
byA “very stable genius” has an ingenious idea to cure COVID-19: inject disinfectant. Sigh!
Encrypted Insecurities
byWith all movement stalled, for once, the world seems to behave itself. For a poet, this bizarre tranquillity like utopia.
The Girl Inside a Man
bySiddhartha’s mystical poem is provocative & abstruse – stands apart for its poetic recompense.
What Kalidasa Teaches Us About The Lockdown, Loss Of Biodiversity & Climate Change
byCenturies ago, Kalidasa deciphered the art of communicating through the cloud messenger & codified it as a Sanskrit verse.
Living The Crowned Life
byThe dragon-inflicted “social distancing” is a luxury for the privileged. But for the poor, it’s an invitation from misery.
What If?
byIs social distancing coming in the way of your romantic life?