Inspired by the writings of Simone de Beauvoir, Sukrita Paul Kumar writes a poem on gender equality and liberation from gender identities.
Sudha Nair tells the story of a young widow, Meera, who battles with the memory of a secret she wishes she had never known.
A man is clearly smitten by the innocence of a young woman who he is in a relationship with. But what would be the fate of this relationship? Paresh Tiwari’s poem presents the man’s roundabout answer to the question, even as he attempts to justify his stance.
THE LOUNGE | STORYBOARD It’s the age of the multiplex when it comes to movie-watching in India today. The popular predecessors of the multiplex, the single screen theaters, are now on their way out. Parth Pandya rues the fast-approaching end of a memorable episode in the lives of movie-goers, and recalls some fond moments associated with single screens.
With groups across the country threatening to get dating couples married off or have them change faith, relax and revel in Spark’s Romance issue! This month, it’s a fiction and poetry special exploring so many facets of romance that range from love and fantasy to the downright real. We also have a special interview on two campaigns that are encouraging discussions around redefining love. Read on!
Sunita and Sunil just can’t find one quiet spot in all of Mumbai to spend a simple, romantic evening. But they won’t give up – this evening, they’re trying again to find one such place, and Parth Pandya tells you what happens.
What if you could trap sixteen of your affections in a travel vest? Bakul Banerjee pens a poem that showcases an interesting perspective of romance.
February brings images of pink hearts and ribbons, and a certain narrow form of love that we like or detest. Two campaigns, one ongoing and one just completed, do their bit to start a conversation about the innumerable forms of love there could be – and how, if we open up our eyes just a little bit, we’ll know that each one of them is worthy of our respect. Interviews on Tathapi Trust’s “Pyaar ki Gutargoo” campaign and Zehen Collective’s #RedefiningLove campaign.
The magic of romance comes alive and so does the magnificence of nature as Vinita Agrawal writes a poem on the symbiotic relationship between the man a woman loves and the nature that surrounds her.