India is often referred to as a bundle of contradictions. Through her poem, Vinita Agrawal discusses the exquisite textile that her homeland, India, is, while also pointing out some of the knots in this colourful fabric that need to be untangled.
An expression of the complicated relationship that the “mainland” shares with the north-east, sparked off when Ngo te kher – a bracelet of beads – travelled to the mainland and found itself a place, first at a mela and then on the wrists of a few tens. A poem by Shraddha Vinod Kutty.
Philip John attempts to capture the disillusionment and confusion that seems to be characteristic of men in their thirties in urban India. A poem on and for the ‘lost generation.’
When she listens to a favourite playlist on her iPod, Anupama Krishnakumar travels to a different world created by music—far away from the one we exist in. In this world, music sparks memories and ignites imagination. She shares the experience through a poem.
WRITER OF THE MONTH |SHIKhANDIN A wet monsoon day is also a day of loss. Here’s a poem by our Writer of the Month, Shikhandin.
WRITER OF THE MONTH | SONNET MONDAL What really happens when rains decide to visit a place like Jaipur where sand and heat dominate for much of the year? Sonnet Mondal, our Writer of the Month, brings on the spirit, mood and colours of rains in Jaipur through his poem.
Rains, more often than not, create the perfect setting for romance. This poem by Dhanya.M is one such exploration.
At a time when the Sun is reigning supreme and the day is humid, the dark clouds and cool winds arrive, setting the stage for summer showers. Priya Mahadevan writes a poem.
Two lovers, on either side of a river, in two different situations. What really happened? Parth Pandya writes a poem that evokes the beauty of the night and touches upon the workings of the human heart.