It has been proved that plants have life, but do we think of them and treat them as living things? Gauri Trivedi’s short story is about someone who gets attached to the little plant she brings home and will stop at nothing to help it grow. In the end, her wish does come true but whether it was her conviction that worked or the forces of science is anybody’s guess!
In two poems that evoke images of varied elements of nature, Wilda Morris talks about a walk in the woods and a scene during nightfall.
Neel Banerjee tells us of his interaction with nature as he runs on one of his favourite routes, the backyard of an ancient fort.
Nature has its own beautiful way of communicating to the world, only if you would care to listen, says Vinita Agrawal in her poem that captures the different sounds of Nature’s varied creations.
Hot days are a common phenomenon in Colombo, lasting almost the entire year. Shirani Rajapakse pens a poem that brings to life, the reactions of the environment to the blistering heat.
The greenery that Arya grew up with plays an important role in her life even as she moves far away from that home. Preeti Madhusudhan’s story tells us about the relationship in her story.
It has been a rather tough battle between the human race and Nature as mankind’s obsession with development threatens to destroy Nature’s creations. However, it is the Mother who ultimately turns out to be the superior one. Ruth Morris’ poem describes this fierce battle.
THE LOUNGE | STORYBOARD | FILM FREAK Falling Down is the tale of the unpredictable antics of a man with misplaced ideologies and a subtle commentary on the society’s descent into chaos, says Yayaati Joshi.
