Inspired by the writings of Simone de Beauvoir, Sukrita Paul Kumar writes a poem on gender equality and liberation from gender identities.
Sudha Nair tells the story of a young widow, Meera, who battles with the memory of a secret she wishes she had never known.
A man is clearly smitten by the innocence of a young woman who he is in a relationship with. But what would be the fate of this relationship? Paresh Tiwari’s poem presents the man’s roundabout answer to the question, even as he attempts to justify his stance.
THE LOUNGE | STORYBOARD It’s the age of the multiplex when it comes to movie-watching in India today. The popular predecessors of the multiplex, the single screen theaters, are now on their way out. Parth Pandya rues the fast-approaching end of a memorable episode in the lives of movie-goers, and recalls some fond moments associated with single screens.