Hello, reader! This month we have an issue that explores commitments in all its flavours and hues. Read on for fiction, non-fiction and poetry on the topic and leave us your comments!
Saranya writes a poem on the most committed being that she knows of – the crow who visits her home every morning. He is always there, eats on time, and leaves right after, only to visit
again the following day.
What if bookmarks had stories to tell, too? This is probably one tale they may share. Anupama Krishnakumar pens a short story.
What does it mean to be a fan of a popular person who has changed over the years? Vani talks about her recent years as a Rahman fan who isn’t able to quite process the new things he does.
Commitment seems to signify a steady disposition and virtuous intent, but we don’t always see it translated to happiness in our lives. As much as it can give us joy and contentment, it can also wreak angst and desolation. Hema Nair’s poem attempts to define the different hues ‘commitment’ can take on those who have chosen to offer or reject it.
Subarna’s poem is about one’s commitments in today’s fast-paced world and how they sit beside us throughout our life, often filling us with a sorrow that others hardly care about.
Shilpa Gupte discusses her experiences and their role in how she understands commitment in a relationship.
Security guard Manjunath borrows money from his neighbour Stephen for treatment expenses of his daughter Angel. But Stephen uses the favour to remind Manju about one of his old commitments.