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Of all Things Magical

Dwarfs, elves, fairy Godmothers and many more. Join Swetha Ramachandran as she takes you on a journey to lands of magic and fantasy that have found their celebrated beginnings in the unforgettable pages of some of the most enthralling works of English fiction.

Dreams

A train journey and dreams intertwined..Poem by Sandhya Ramachandran

Seasons, Life and a Question

Spark asked Preeti Shenoy how she would relate ‘seasons’ to the stages in a person’s life. The result is an interesting take on the subject. Plus, there’s a bonus. The writer talks about an interesting question that has played an important role at different points in her life – a question that can set you thinking too! Here’s some food for thought.

Seasons and their Colours

Paintings that bring in colours of the seasons. Art by Amrita Sarkar

Roles of a Lifetime

P.R.Viswanathan pays a perfect tribute to the roles he has enjoyed and admired in Indian cinema. Watch him pick out characters he loves and rebuild the scenes in front of your eyes. The movies he has chosen span decades and in a way belong to different seasons of cinema!

Snowy Adventures

What did it mean to experience snow for the first time in the U.S? Read on to find out. Text and pictures by Ramya Shankar.

The Joys of Spring

The joys that come with Spring. Anupama Krishnakumar pens a poem.

Spark – May 2010 Issue

Dear Reader,
We are happy to present the May 2010 Issue of Spark. The theme is ‘Seasons’.

Elisabeth Haich’s ‘Initiation’

Initiation is worth its weight in gold, says Sanjay Sivadas. Find out what he has to say about this book by Elisabeth Haich.