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Chased by a Mirage

A face that a man spots in the crowd leaves him spellbound and he begins looking for it everywhere. M. Mohankumar writes a poem.

The Blue Kajal

It’s yet another Sunday evening and they meet at their usual café for conversations over mugs of hot coffee. But there’s something that’s different about this meeting for, this time he sees her in a new light. Prashila Naik tells the story.

Romancing the Almighty

Divya Ananth tells us of her special bond with her Lord – one that went through its ups and downs, but was always present.

Your Love

When a person is head over heels in love, fantasies and feelings break free and life feels beautiful. Aparna Kameshwari Nelson’s poem describes the experience.

Thirty and Shy

Meera was single, thirty and hopelessly shy when it came to the opposite sex. When Vivek walked into her office, she realised that she just had to listen to her heart. Sudha Nair writes a short story.

The Mind Like Mount Meru

M. Mohankumar pens a poem on how true love is beyond all sensations. The poem is based on a story in ‘Yogavasishta’.

The Cholan Romance

Sreegururaj Jayachander traces the history of demonstrating love to God through temples during the Chola reign in southern India. Text and photographs by Sreegururaj.

Eternally Yours

The outpour resulting from the longing to see a loved one takes the shape of a poem. Rrashima Swaarup Verma writes the feelings of a lover on a dark night.

Culling Mynahs and Crows: A Review

THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE A tight plot and a subtle commentary on Calcutta’s transitioning social makeup make ‘Culling Mynahs and Crows’ an interesting read, says Vibha Sharma in her review of the book.