Blossom has the difficult task of clearing her mother’s cottage after the latter’s passing on. Memories of her growing up there haunt her as she goes about her task, but she comes across a past she doesn’t anticipate. Indu Parvathi tells the story in ‘Anamnesis’.
Seven-year-old Pavni’s mind is a creative powerhouse. It could easily craft four to five stories a day. But the poor little girl always encounters a challenge that perplexes her. Told with a touch of surrealism, Kaartikeya Bajpai’s story is an insight into the workings of a young girl’s creative mind and her biggest challenge.
A young man visits the ATM to withdraw money. Soon he gets the feeling that he is being followed. What happens next? Hari Ravikumar writes a racy fictional piece.
Minu and Aman both remember one thing from their Japan trip together: ferris wheels in every city they visited. The one in Kobe has special significance, as it helps them confront a difficult truth. Deepti Dilip Kumar tells the story of their last ride.
A man, wanted dead by his employer, waits to hear from the people he’s hired to kill his boss. But the wait seems unnecessary long – Nirmolika Sangha tells you what happens.
Preeti Madhusudhan writes a story about the turbulent emotional ride and longing for her motherland that an Indian woman living in Sydney goes through on the 2nd of October – Gandhi’s birthday that also happens to be the auspicious day of Mahanavami, the 9th day of Dusshera.
Presenting to you the Spark May 2015 issue, “As you like it!” Read on for a smorgasbord of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and remotely enjoy the season of festivities in Kerala through splendid photography. We hope there’s something for you to enjoy Spark as you like it!
It is the season of festivals across the temple-towns of Kerala. Hari Krishnan’s photographs reflect the splendour of the festivities, the colours and rituals.
Vinita Agrawal writes a poem in memory of Suzette Jordon who was raped by 14 men in a moving car and fought bravely against her rapists in court, and succumbed to disease later.