Shikhandin writes an ode to the selfless (and endless) work of doctors and nurses in hospitals.
Shikhandin’s poem is on being driven, with examples of Dashrath Majhi and Jadav Payeng, written like a note to self.
Silent contemplation makes one more mindful of even mundane tasks, makes us conscious of the moment at hand and has a calming effect, says Shikhandin. Her poems, ‘Sudden Lull’ and ‘Unspoken’, address contemplation in silence.
THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE Dilli, an anthology of poetry on Delhi by under-30s is a collection that captures the love-hate-and-other emotions that the city evokes, says Shikhandin in her review.
We fancy collecting different things but here’ someone who is different. Meet the ‘Shoe Millionaire’ in a work of flash fiction by Shikhandin.
In a poem that captures the happenings of yet another day in the street, RK Biswas constructs a picture of the not-so-closely-watched yet interesting things that fill the street – a picture that is framed by the kitchen window.
THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE Rajat Chaudhuri is unafraid to tether his narratives to the realities that slide in between the comfort zones of our everyday world….He writes like a painter, says RK Biswas, in her review of Chaudhuri’s book, ‘Hotel Calcutta’ that revolves around a century-old hotel in Kolkata.
WRITER OF THE MONTH | SHIKhANDIN A mother and daughter share a poignant moment during a rainy afternoon. Flash fiction by our Writer of the Month, Shikhandin.
WRITER OF THE MONTH |SHIKhANDIN A wet monsoon day is also a day of loss. Here’s a poem by our Writer of the Month, Shikhandin.