When Craft Met Kintsugi
“Ma’am, please lower your eyelids…now gently smack your lips…” The make-up artist’s brushes skimmed over Pari’s supple face in deft but gentle strokes as the
Friends- Old and New
The last week of June, Papa and I shifted back to the city. I searched for familiarity and failed. Papa seemed to be preoccupied these
Forever the Neophyte
2008, Begusarai “Tara, pass me that stone…?” Amjad screeched, jerking four-year-old Tara from her stupor. She saw a round pebble rolled towards her, smiling at
The Soldier’s Life
Glowing faces beam, the lanterns burn in a cove Ginger tea, conversations warm and deep Growing comraderies, brewing trust on the stove Glacial winds freezing
Sen-solution-al
Finally, SHE arrives. After several rounds of arguments, debates, and discussions, the Sen family takes HER home. Despite a strict ‘no’ from friends and families
Coming Out
Megabytes Software Solutions was buzzing. The atmosphere had been depressing for some time now ever since their dynamic MD, Shantanu Bhattacharya died in a tragic
The Three Mistakes of My Life
I remember the day as if it was yesterday. The wounds are raw. An engineer-cum-entrepreneur, I am renowned for my innovations- some audacious, a few
Health O Mania
The door opened, and a colorful crowd waltzed in. It was that time of the month when we saw a lot of visitors. They always
Revathy’s First Day At School
Revathy sat outside her hut, staring ruefully at the murky clouds that synchronized with her sombre mood. “Hey, Revu. How was your first day at
Flying a Kite
Flying a kite on the halcyon sky, Festival beckoning, yet why are you late? Frolicking mood pervades, no wonder why, Finicky you’re, maybe about your
Shake It Up
Her lips quivered. She was having a hard time controlling the laughter that threatened to burst forth. She wanted to dance in glee, right there
Bucking Horse
Hard do I try to control my mind, However, the reins I hold do slip Horse that gallops is my mind unkind, Harnessing it, only
Hey You! Newbie
“Hey! You! Newbie!” shouted Mr Malhotra, proprietor of Malhotra consultancy. “Here we go again,” thought Rashmi mentally. “You joined today?” Mr Malhotra barked, pointing his
Womb on Trial
Why The Creator must test my womb? Why am I branded barren and desert? Will I travel an infertile to the tomb? Won’t lilies bloom
An Impish Child Within You
An Impish child lives within you, Alert and alluring, makes you happy, Allow that innocence to brew, Accept this reality, like hidden valley. Nurture and
Hope-the Savior
Beneath several layers dark and deepBuried and forgotten lie woven dreamsBroken and scattered they sadly weepBruised, they wane and let out muted screams Echoing memories
Harvest of Dreams
Scorched by the sun, the land lay dry, Searing heat did pierce the air. Summer’s here, not a cloud in the sky, Sun shining on
Dark Desires and Damnation
Every night we waited with bated breath for our darling ladylove to lay her lips upon us. She came unabashedly. Ooh! Those furtive glances that
The Experienced Newbie
“What is wrong with bhau*? Why would he send a newbie on this all-important expedition?” Bantu fumed. His accomplice, Dhondu too was against this idea