Tag: Literature
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Everyday is Women’s Day- Varun Anand Bhat
A woman is a symbol of strength, then why does society not treat her as such. This poem depicts the strength of a woman and the vulgarity of a society that doesn’t recognize it. Happy women’s day!
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The Brown Writer’s Americana- Hirak Dasgupta
How can you effectively write the language of a country you have never visited? Hirak works as a commercial writer for American clients. He took his personal life as an inspiration for this column.
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In Pursuit of Victory- Varun Anand Bhat
A poem about resilience, persistence, and the determination for victory.
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Will you be able to answer me?- Vaibhavi Shetty
This poem seems like a letter written to that ex friend or lover. If you could spill it all to that one person you trusted then this is how it would look like.
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Divided by borders, United by drones- Chirag Saxena
There was a lot of hype around drone technology. People thought it will be used for improving delivery timings but in the beginning of 2024 it has been used by different states to exert their authority. These 3 micro tales describe the people’s struggles against this new technology.
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When Selenophile met Nephophile- Himashree Rabha
The author writes this poem about her partner. She feels lucky to have them in their life. You can consider this a valentine’s special!
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Next station: Ego death- Chirag Saxena
I have been taking metro rides in Delhi for a decade now. In my ten years I have noticed different characters that you can find in any subway. But then I noticed that I am also the characters that I observed. The sense of self started to flee because I decided to travel in a…
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Money’s Grip on society- Chirag Saxena
Everything in this world is centered around money. People read their horoscopes for it, they pray for it, and they even indulge in tarot for it. I understand the reason for this behavior. Money means resources. If you have more of it then it means that your future is secure and your family’s future is…
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Empty Stomachs, Heavy Hearts- Varun Anand Bhat
From the moment we are born, till the time we die, Life turns into sadness, and happiness seems like a lie. The rich eat well, their stomachs are filled, The poor live empty, and due to hunger, they are killed. Content with our meal, we sleep at night, The poor beg for food, trying to…
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A decade long frustration against fascism- Chirag Saxena
I come from one of the most privileged sections of India: Hindu, Upper Caste, Middle Class, Heterosexual Male. While caste and religion do not mean anything to me, I know that they affect my reality. I have avoided many struggles because of my background, yet I know that when national and global fascism rises, it…