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The Devout Son

A crow’s arrival at a man’s window every other morning worries him terribly until an old seer comes up with an interesting explanation. The man’s action following that is indeed amusing to one and all. M. Mohankumar’s poem speaks of the devout son.

‘Jubba’

In a poem laced with humour, M. Mohankumar writes about a man who earns a nickname, thanks to the Jubba he wears as a matter of habit.

A Mumbai Reprise

Mumbai is a city that has its own distinct way of working – testing yet addictive. Parth Pandya captures the nature of the city he comes from.

Would Not

Maggie Paul writes a poem on the ‘up-in-the-air’ virtuality of today’s times.

Mosquito Menace

A gunny bag lying on the pavement becomes an object of suspicion. M. Mohankumar’s poem throws light on the happenings.

The Flight Of The Monarch Butterflies

Parth Pandya draws upon the migration and the linear lifecycle of Monarch Butterflies and compares this to the human journey, which is never only about the future but is also a lot about the past.

Chillness

Wealth, and attitude – one gets to witness these in travellers at airports. Shobhana Kumar writes a poem that captures the mood and the chillness.

Journey’s End

When a loved one departs all of a sudden, the reality is hard to come to terms with. M. Mohankumar writes a poem that describes the emotions surrounding a journey’s end.

Lineage

A woman visits her ancestral village with her family after many years. Shobhana Kumar’s poem is a mix of memories, contemplations and the incidents that happen during the visit.