Letter To Chitralekha
byPosters on rape, on trees uprooted—funeral pyres burning—hope now a bygone thing.
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Verily, Thus we Live
byHow do we understand life — as a blessing or a burden? The choice is ours.
Cosmic Animal Forgiveness
byWe may ascribe divinity to animals, perhaps even make them into sculptures. However, the way we treat them says a lot about what we truly do to them.
The Childhood That Forgot To Arrive
byWhat does childhood mean to you? Does it remind you of happiness or is it full of stitched up wounds?
The Ferryman On The Dal
byThis poem narrates the plight of those who endure turmoil in conflict zones.
Rains & Unsent Letters
byA poet lives through memories through verse — of rains, family and parents.
Standing In Your Shoes
byTo bear witness is not always to shout—it can be to listen, to stand beside, to speak only when it amplifies the unheard.
The Architecture Of Absence
byThe pain of losing someone, knowing that they would never come back, is real, inexplicable.
The Apologies Of The Moon
byHere are verses that metaphorically narrate our relationship with the silent sentinel in the sky.
Being Real
byThese verses reflect on the difficult & often challenging pursuit of being true to oneself.
Past the brim: A Poem
byHere’s a deeply moving poem that reflects on the vicissitudes of life.
Anxieties
byHere’s a poem that reflects on the times of hate and the cycle of absurd violence, we all are trying to make peace with.
For Kashmir
byHere’s a poignant poem for Kashmir. Do read.
Storms
byHere’s a verse that reflect on childhood memory, love and loss. Do read.
The Naming Of Namo
byThis poem is a reworking of T.S Eliot’s The Naming of Cats. While Eliot’s witty & humorous exploration of the names acquired by cats reinforces the enigma that they are, The Naming of Namo lampoons the myth-making around an insecure despot.