Summer of Pain
An evocative prose poem by Deeya that talk of seasons, a seaside resort and more. Summer is at the helm of affairs, glistening beads of sweat wrap...
The First Encounter
Tripti, a gynecologist by profession, walks us through the world of a new medico. She shows us the fine line between a doctor-to- be and a young girl scared of...
Dialog with a Cave Woman
An enigmatic poem where Joyce travels through time as two women, a mask and a person, talk. I see your fierce face peering out from behind an African mask in...
When Daisy met Dawn
An enchanting short story by Vatsala. The protagonist, Daisy, meets wise Dawn. It’s at a time when she is hopelessly forlorn and forsaken. Dawn shows her the beginning of new...
Father Time
Life braids laughter and sorrow. A poignant and soulful poem from Lily. Vivacious whoops of laughter Swept him off his feet Full throttle bliss overload Never augured good! Don’t...
Rath Yatra: The Story of Lord Jagannath and his Siblings
The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, with his siblings, Balabhadra and Subhadra, is symbolic of fertility worship. The charioteers, Dhauka, used to sing bawdy songs (Boli). Though these songs...
Your Charm
A bold and intense poem by Deeya. Your charm wins me round to pen fond memories, lotus blooms promising wind and grass I float, gather dust on a rotten...
The Detective and the Poet
The mystery writer and the poet in Joyce tells us what’s the brief of either in this interesting verse. The detective runs down digs up uncovers exposes and brings to...
Tulsi Mancha
A beautiful love poem by Anumita, where the wife waits for her sailor husband, praying and pining at the Tusli Mancha. She pulls her sari veil over her head, with...
A Shooting Star
An evocative poem from Lily that celebrates the bitter-sweet pathos of life. Jetting through space a star stopped in its tracks and played statue. It simply forgot to twinkle...