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Roles of a Lifetime

P.R.Viswanathan pays a perfect tribute to the roles he has enjoyed and admired in Indian cinema. Watch him pick out characters he loves and rebuild the scenes in front of your eyes. The movies he has chosen span decades and in a way belong to different seasons of cinema!

Snowy Adventures

What did it mean to experience snow for the first time in the U.S? Read on to find out. Text and pictures by Ramya Shankar.

The Joys of Spring

The joys that come with Spring. Anupama Krishnakumar pens a poem.

Spark – May 2010 Issue

Dear Reader,
We are happy to present the May 2010 Issue of Spark. The theme is ‘Seasons’.

Race of a Race

A man who has run a marathon race, reflects on the different races he runs – the sport, the race against the human race, the race against himself, the race against time. Read on to enjoy the play of words as Sridhar Thiagarajan raises some important questions.

The Joys of Summer

Little games, some books, writing and melons – these were only some of the reasons why Swetha Ramachandran looked forward to her summer vacations as a school-goer. Read on to find out the joys of summer in her words.

Seasons Through My Lens

The seasons through Mahesh’s lens. Pictures by Maheswaran Sathiamoorthy.

Nine Rain Moments

In nine little stories, Anupama Krishnakumar sets rains as the backdrop and spins tales around the ‘navarasas’ or the nine human emotions namely love, laughter, disgust, anger, peace, bravery, fear, compassion and wonder.

On a Fine Day

Amrita Sarkar combines Food and Travel in this painting.