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Afterlife

A man is on the brink of finishing one journey, and wonders about what the next one will be like. Ram Govardhan pens a story.

Utopia

A little boy, full of energy and jabbering away in a language she can’t follow, keeps the narrator glued to her seat on a bus journey. Prashila Naik tells us about the boy, the epitome of innocence, and what happens next.

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.

Trudging

When hope meets illusion in a long and tiring journey, it is a harrowing experience. M. Mohankumar captures this in his poem.

Absence

A journalist sways during her journey from one point to another. Anupama Krishnakumar pens the story of the addict.

My Sole-Mate

Divya Ananth pens a poetic tribute to a pair of footwear – a friend through myriad journeys.

In Search of the Warrior Poet of Love

In this multi-part series, Preeti Madhusudhan tells us of her journey following the trail of one of the most enigmatic Tamil poets, tribal king-turned-robber-turned-poet Thirumangai Alvar. Read on for her journey through Tamil Nadu’s rustic temples.

Spark – March 2014 Print Issue

Buy the March 2014 issue of Spark themed ‘She’ in print.

Women of their Ilk

It is the women who often end up choosing the sacrificing side, highlights Bakul Banerjee through a poem.