There’s a summer burning in my heart blazing through my bountiful lands despair and hate churning each a dart thrown from their ruthless hands A shower long and cool is Read More
Orissa, 1967 She could feel their presence. They were all around her, hovering, within reach yet seemingly far. She squeezed her eyes shut. They were whispering and mumbling and demanding… Read More
Calcutta, 1941 ‘You have to help me,’ pleads Manoj, ‘Come on Amar, you’re my best friend.’ ‘No, I’ll not help you.’ ‘It’s just an address.’ ‘Just an ADDRESS!’ Exasperated, Amar Read More
I perch on the Elm tree and wait for her, Every morn she sits at the threshold One leg inside the house, the other outside – As if in two Read More
Once upon a time lived a witchy-witch. And, like any other witch, she too, every now and then needed playmates. But the good Lord did not give her a face Read More
I feel I am, no less than a brave soldier Stoic and honorable in discharging my duty I live in a battle field, day in and day out Of stilted Read More
It was a perfect day to be out on the lake. The grey-white clouds pranced on the blue canvas. A mellow yellow sun gayly played hide and seek with them. Read More
Why Oh! Why, do you make me cry Hold on to you, all tricks, didn’t I try? I nurture you, your wishes I comply In your care, myself I apply Read More
The entire book is done in black and white. The illustrations, by Ashween Kaur, too are minimalistic adding to the bleakness and simplicity of the poems. The clean lines add value to the written words.
The book is a veritable treasure of tips and good practices. That’s the USP of this book. It is not preachy, rather each chapter is introduced in one or two paragraphs and is followed by quotes from famous and published authors, related to the chapter.
Oh! Winter, weave your magicRun your fingers up my skinFreeze me!Let the tear not dropA crystal on my cheekNor let the heart beatLet me not feelEver so gently, let your Read More
Hey! Just stop there You naughty syllables Where do you think you are going? Oh! Stay put in your place, that line is yours No, no, no, don’t you run Read More
The air was rent black and blue with expletives and the sound of kicking and hitting. The person at the receiving end of all this rage was beyond protestation. He Read More
“Oh, for God’s sake! Stop fighting. I am sick and tired of your constant quarrels. Isha! go to your room. Ashi! go to my room. Both of you sit separately,” Read More
Many things happen at once in that instant before the blast. Bravo Five is the first one to reach the door, closely followed by Bravo One. MPC Buddy whose leash Read More
He got ready for work. He favoured the night shifts, the time that was given to magic, to hope and to dreams. And the cherry on the cake was that Read More
Buzz….. buzzed the telepathic connection. “Good morning father,” said Dharti. SuryaDev replied in a booming voice, “GOOD MORNING daughter. How are you?” “I am fine.” “Hmm… I can see that Read More
