Parth Pandya writes a ghazal (a poetic form with origins in Arabic poetry) in English, attempting to stay with the rules of the form and bringing forth the beauty of expression that a ghazal uniquely allows.
A young woman holds an uneasy relationship with coffee, one that flummoxes her partner. Namitha Varma tells the story of the role the black brew plays in the protagonist’s life.
It’s the little joys that make life worth living, writes Anupama Krishnakumar, sharing some of them from her own life.
Love, sometimes, is left unconfessed, for the fear of messing things up. Nandagopal T captures the emotions and the dilemma in a poem.
THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE Vibha Sharma reviews Ruskin Bond’s latest collection of essays, ‘A Book of Simple Living’, pointing out that the author’s simple language, his observations and the beauty in the simplicity of his life make for a fascinating read.
Being a mother is a strange mix of emotions: love, frustration and the knowledge that some years down the line, the mother-child relationship will undergo a sea change. Sumana Roy Chowdhury writes about her experience.
This August, we return to one of our favourite topics on Spark – Indianness. A wonderful mix of poetry, fiction and non-fiction that touches upon the various colours, emotions and characteristics of India awaits you! And when we talk India and its ambitions, how can we miss the wonderful Dr. Kalam – read our tribute to the man who shaped thoughts and ignited the minds of thousands of India’s children. We hope you enjoy the eclectic mix of thoughts and stories that this issue holds.
Shanti is unhappy because a poetic note that he writes questioning a certain police action is met with indifference. M. Mohankumar writes a poem on the bureaucracy in India.
Bhargavi Chandrasekharan pays a tribute to the man who led by example, to the President who listened to his conscience and to a visionary who inspired a generation of Indians to dream beyond the skies.