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Spark – April 2011 Issue

Presenting the April 2011 issue of Spark – ‘As you Like it’ – and as a small yet heartfelt gesture of our appreciation for the Indian cricket team that won the World Cup, we dedicate this issue to them! :). So, go ahead and catch all the action. Please click on this post to access links to read the issue on the e-reader, ISSUU, or to download the issue as a PDF.

India’s Cup of Joy

India has won the 2011 Cricket World Cup and yes, it isn’t a dream! It is indeed a historic victory. What could be a better time than this to discuss cricket, India’s phenomenal affection for the game, the World Cup itself and of course all the euphoria after India finally lifted the treasured cup? What could be a better time than this to say ‘Jai Ho’? Anupama Krishnakumar writes on cricket, the cup and the euphoria.

I want People to Use their Imagination!

In an interview to Spark, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni talks about her writing journey, her books and shares some advice for aspiring authors, among many other things. This is our special interview of the month. Excerpts from her interview to Anupama krishnakumar.

Ghostly Voice

Here’s a tale of a woman and her man, both deeply in love. A short story by Manali Rohinesh.

Moving Along with Seasons

Amrita Sarkar depicts the different stages in a woman’s life through her painting.

Local Wisdom

Local trains in Mumbai are notorious across the world for their crazy crowds. They’re an institution, really. Balaji Iyer personifies the famed Mumbai ‘locals’ and gives us an insider’s perspective on what getting into a train in the morning entails and how one can survive without getting delayed, thrown out or run over!

Cycles to the Sea

Love, innocent, free of tangles and straightforward. Here’s a simple tale of love that blossoms between Vishnu and Keerti by the shore, near the temple, when they’re on their bicycles. Short story by Shreya Ramachandran.

We’d like to Believe we are not Offbeat!

In an interview to Spark, Karthik Kumar talks about Sideways Training and the work they do. Vani Viswanathan listens in.

Windows

Windows – Maheswaran Sathiamoorthy takes up an interesting concept to explore through photography for the theme ‘As you Like it.’