Vani wonders where she can find the creativity that she seems to have lost in recent years, in the race to be ‘productive’ and ‘informed’.
A steel almirah was a common feature in many Indian households until recent times. Parth Pandya takes a nostalgic look back at this storage house of memories.
A serious illness put Vibha Sharma through a testing time in 2018, but she has emerged with gratitude and values every breath now, she writes.
We are delighted to present our last issue of 2018. The theme we have explored this month is ‘Family’. We have a nice selection of poems, fiction and non-fiction that presents different perspectives of Family. We hope you enjoy what we have in store for you this month. We will see you in the new year with our 9th anniversary issue!
Nandhitha’s story revolves around how two people become family in the event of a tragedy: a young boy who eats a lot of lemon candies and the boy’s caretaker who is very new to being with children.
What makes a family? Are blood ties everything? Bhumika’s essay examines the dynamics of the family one is born into and the family one finally adopts to survive in this world, especially as an only child.
An ageing father recalls fondly recalls the times with his daughter when she was a little girl. A poem by M. Mohankumar.
Why do you travel? Is it to find happiness outside the box? Is it to create meaningful memories? Or is it to provide answers to life’s issues? Anusha Singh reflects how globe-trotting this year helped her realise the value of the warm balmy feeling that comes from being much closer home.
A young girl, excited about the possibilities of the new Icmic cooker, wishes to chase away the gloom from her father’s lonesome heart as her mother is in the hospital.