S’watha hasn’t visited earth for a thousand years now, thanks to the callous attitude of mankind to exploit the most valuable resource that was available to it. And now, it’s a little boy who holds the key to S’watha’s return. Ram V writes a story that will make you think deeply – a story that shares a beautiful message, “A new world is not built upon regret. Life often seeks no apology, only a return to innocence.” Read on.
At a time when the Sun is reigning supreme and the day is humid, the dark clouds and cool winds arrive, setting the stage for summer showers. Priya Mahadevan writes a poem.
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE What does it mean to parent a differently-abled child? Priya S says it is about accepting reality, working hard to make the life of such a child meaningful, and above all showering lot of love. Read on..
THE LOUNGE | STORYBOARD | FILM FREAK If you expect Irving Wallace to deliver a Salman Rushdie, you’re the fool, says Yayaati Joshi about Rowdy Rathore.
THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE Ashok K. Banker’s ‘The Forest of Stories’ is a must-read, suggests Vibha Sharma. Banker not just narrates the stories; rather, he adorns them beautifully with drama and action while keeping it simple and contemporary for the new generation, she says.