By Vasundhara Singh
A poem on the season of creation: spring! Written using the word for ‘spring’ in multiple languages, and the poet’s interpretation of it.
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Alive for the Ardour
By Ekasmayi Naresh
A poem about how ardour finds its way out in one way or the other. Sometimes it can even look like the ink in one’s journal.
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Perusing for a Passion
By Ekasmayi Naresh
This poem gazes at the poet herself as a mosaic: a combination of all the little passion-filled endeavours and affections that make her whole
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What Lies Waiting?
By Ekasmayi Naresh
A vivid image and fantasy-filled landscape are presented by this poem about the mysteries of all that lies behind a door.
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The Door We Don’t See
By Preeti Kathuria
This poem talks about each aspect of the world beyond a door that it shields us from.
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Doors
By Simran Ramsay
Facing a problem is challenging when there are many ways out, other than the right thing to do. This poem shows the outcome of 3 such doors.
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Society (Mirror, Mirror)
By Jasnoor Anand
A musing about the self-image that the mirror of society propagates, leading one to think of themselves as unworthy.
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Holiday Reading List 2020
By Krishna Advani
A list of the must-read books during the festive season to put you in the perfect winter mood. Each story livelier than the one before!
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My Rearview Mirror
By Krishna Advani
The following poem is on the deceptively rosy picture that the past often appears as in the metaphorical ‘rearview mirror’, seeming to be far brighter than the colours of the present.
CAUTION: Objects seem brighter than they appear.
A Warm Winter’s Day
By Aalia Jagwani
“The stillness in the room overwhelmed me even as I tried to soak it in. It was the same room I spent every day of my life in, but in that particular moment it felt like I was seeing it all for the first time.”
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365 Days
We find ourselves at the same place every year. We set ourselves up for daunting tasks, but this reminds us to be proud for trying.
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Ending on the Right Note
By Ekasmayi Naresh
During this cheer and optimism, the poet finds herself ignoring the misfortunes of the year that passed, distracting herself with tinsel and baubles.
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