Hope could carry us forward with positive vibes, but that’s all it does – sometimes circumstances are beyond our control. The characters in Vani’s story deal with hopelessness in their own way.
THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY Knowledge is power when we free ourselves from the known, says Snighdha Mohanty.
Come February and the ‘romance’ fever kind of grips us too! This month’s issue celebrates and explores different perspectives of romance through stories, poems and personal essays, each one of them distinct and unique in their own way. We also have three pieces up in The Lounge that add variety to this edition. We hope you like this issue that celebrates the mood of the season! Enjoy!
Sudha Ratnam shares her experience of growing up with films and what it was like to be among parents, aunts, uncles and cousins whose hearts melted over their favourite actors and actresses.
Could there be questions on love? Well, why not? Anupama Krishnakumar’s piece captures some.
When all is well in love and suddenly, things take a different turn, a young bride is left waiting. M. Mohankumar pens a poem.
There’s a certain romance to being an aunt to your sister’s children. Vani Viswanathan wonders if she can bring some practicality into this romance and pick a favourite.
Saikat Das’ poem is an intimate monologue of a husband who tries to win back his estranged wife and discovers the love that still flows underneath the rocky texture of their mutual distrust. It is an invitation to rediscover the world of romance that lay buried in the power play of conjugal discourse.
Sajid and Kaveh give in to the guiles of the world but after all the vicissitudes, Ram Govardhan’s story explores whether true love prevails or not.