A lonely woman decides to put an end to her stifling loneliness by stepping out and living life in her own terms. Vinita Agrawal captures the happenings on a wet July evening in Mumbai through a poem.
Through his lens, Mahesh depicts the longings/desires of a person (male in this case), as he goes through life, starting with candies, toys and so on to peace/spirituality in old age.
Rajlakshmi Kurup ponders over the various connotations that the word ‘desire’ takes, especially when it comes to women.
It’s rare to find someone who works hard on a task not because they desire results but because it is a duty that has to be performed to perfection. Preeti Madhusudhan writes the story of three brothers and their father whom they revere and is their biggest inspiration.
Coffee and kissing are such pleasurable acts, writes Runes in her short and sweet poem on Desire. Read on.
THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE Dilli, an anthology of poetry on Delhi by under-30s is a collection that captures the love-hate-and-other emotions that the city evokes, says Shikhandin in her review.
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE Having lived in Bhutan for three years and experienced some interesting facets of the place, Goutam Bhattacharya decides to write on the exquisite variety of food that he had the chance to feast upon during his stay in Bhutan. Here’s a piece that’s sure to tickle your taste buds!
As temperatures cool and the season of festivities begins, Spark is delighted to present to you our ‘Mosaic’ edition! In this exciting potpourri, you will find some wonderful poetry and fiction, some beautiful art and photography, and non-fiction. We hope you enjoy the issue!
A bratty kid, his tired and impatient mother, and a woman and her husband who have made an entreaty that isn’t keeping them happy. Jeevanjyoti Chakraborty writes a story that explores people, relationships and life.