Priya Gopal presents a painting done in the traditional art form of Warli, which originated in the Warli village in the Thane district of Maharashtra. She uses this art form to depict the streets of Mumbai where street shopping is a way of life.
Led by her memories, experiences and travels, Vani recounts the many hues she has seen on the streets.
Through two poems, Anuradha Majumdar brings to life, the scenes from streets in the city of Kolkata. In both the poems, the daily tensions in a street are juxtaposed with lightness. The second poem, in particular, describes the daily anger, despair and hilarity that spread through pavements, people, traffic, animals and shops that fill a street.
Sudha Nair’s story depicts the insecurities and uncertainties of life on the street. A street vendor finds his life take an unexpected twist after a chance encounter.
In three small poems, Vinita Agrawal conjures images of poverty that rules the streets, while also gently touching upon the economic disparity that exists within the society.
THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE Rajat Chaudhuri is unafraid to tether his narratives to the realities that slide in between the comfort zones of our everyday world….He writes like a painter, says RK Biswas, in her review of Chaudhuri’s book, ‘Hotel Calcutta’ that revolves around a century-old hotel in Kolkata.
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE In a reflective piece, Anupama Krishnakumar draws from her observations of old people, specifically those aged above 75 years and wonders what it means to go through old age. In the process, she shares what she has seen of their behavior and the thoughts that dominate their minds.
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