It’s Spark’s second anniversary edition and the 25th issue – a very proud moment for us. Anupama Krishnakumar chronicles the journey of this creative pursuit over the last two years and tells you what it feels like to have run an effort like this along with a wonderful co-editor and a super-talented team. Anupama’s piece is a reflection of the January 2012 edition, the 25th issue’s theme, ‘Celebrating 25 Issues of Spark’.
You may wonder what people in villages do when they need dental help. People from remote, far-flung villages, a good few hours from civilization (i.e., towns or villages with dentists). This is the story of one such village. And remember this happened some 20 years ago, and the author doesn’t profess knowledge of what happens these days. Vani Viswanathan writes a story laced with humour to celebrate the concept of the first ever issue of Spark – the January 2010 issue themed, ‘New Beginnings’.
Anshika returns to her office after a shoot and there’s a surprise waiting for her. We bet you would want to know more. Shreya Ramachandran pens a love story representing the February 2010 theme, ‘Romance’.
Bijesh Krishnadas traces his journey as a book lover, right from the time when it all began. Join him in his journey down memory lane, as he pays a tribute to the March 2010 issue themed, ‘Down the Memory Lane’.
What began as an effort to divert the mind that was tired of routine cooking is now Ramya Shankar’s favourite hobby. In a piece that conveys the essence of the April 2010 issue, ‘Food and Travel’, Ramya shares the joys of baking and the many incidents that have marked her baking journey.
See the colours of Fall come alive with Vivekananth Gurumoorthy’s brilliant photographs. His pictures are a tribute to the May 2010 theme ‘Seasons’.
For Latha Prem Sakhya, her dreams are about elves or goblins. The sleeping mind is the stage for dreams, she says. Latha lends a poetic touch to the June 2010 theme, ‘Dreams Unlimited’.
The joy of experiencing the beauty of the well-written word is priceless. P.R.Viswanathan describes the experience poetically, most apt for a piece celebrating the July 2010 theme, ‘The Written Word’.
India is the land of many things. Here’s a splendid photo essay by Jai Chabria, rightfully representing the August 2010 theme, ‘India Decoded’.