Hideaway
byHere’s a poignant poem about how women, though worshipped & revered – are pushed to hide away and from their own shadows.
Art & Poetry
The Myth Of Divine Women
byWomen are often elevated, portrayed as divine and cast as someone they are not. Read this intriguing poem.
Tailpiece
byAmita Roy tells a tale of dreams and aspirations, emptiness and loneliness through verse.
The Evening Sonata
byA poet reimagines her secret rendezvous with her lover through verse.
Maple Dreams
byAre dreams safer than reality?
That Blue Sky
byA clear blue sky brings us joy. Here’s a poem about how we seek solace & joy from the blue sky.
Praise For The Subaltern
byHere’s a powerful poem in praise of the abandoned subaltern. Read it.
A Beginner’s Guide To Indian Gods For The Wannabe Hippie
byA poet came up with an ekphrastic verse inspired by a poster in her kitchen. We have decided to publish it. Read it here.
Zero Point, West Of Bhutan
byHere’s a poem about how a place transforms its character — slowly but surely.
My First, For You
byLove is a complicated game. How does one deal with it? Here’s a poem that looks at love & ego.
To the Belle Of Amherst
byPoetry gently reminds us of some of the greates writers and poets of yore. Here’s a poem that remembers Emily Dickinson.
At Times, I Wonder
byThe idea of control, manifested through centuries of conditioning, can decimate the sense of self. Here’s a poem that questions the idea of taming.
Mother
byA poet ruminates on her mother & pens a verse. Read it here.
When Kuchipudi Dancers Were All Brahmin Men
byKuchipidi, the dance-drama tradition in Andhra Pradesh is of ancient origins.
The Jurassic Park Mosquito Wants Company
byThis verse narrates the pervasive feeling of abject loneliness, about the battle between wanting to feel curiosity & wonder in the world but also needing to isolate oneself.