Remembering you: A poem by Nisha Tandon
Like complete strangers, we met today, just by chanceWe were too chastened to even steal a glance As we sat in eerie silence for hours that...
Winners Corner
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Fairy Tale: A poem by Grace Sitharaman
Where is the fairy, show me one, They fly no more under the polluted painful sun! Call them back with their magic spells when not...
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Remembering you: A poem by Anindita Mazumdar
Ochre tinge of withered leaves when smears with sand and dust.Softest rustle of endless musicperish with wintry gust.Winter arrives by beating the drum,while Autumn smiles...
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Not Your Fairy Tale Mother: A story by Preethi Warrier
Little Priya closed her fairy tales book and lay down. It was late in the night, but sleep eluded her. Neha would be coming home...
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Remembering you: A poem by Mir Samsul Haque
Once when I trotted up to you frantically Alas, our maiden meet ended up in cravingI felt inwardly a flurry of emotional thrillsSince then the...
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Kaalchakra: A poem by Mukesh Kumar Badgaiyan
जब तक कि मैं ! हे काल ! तेरे चक्र की महिमा का मंडन करता फिसल गया ! तत्क्षण ही वह क्षण — जिस ‘क्षण’...
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I am not ashamed: A poem by Nisha Tandon
I am not ashamed to drape a “hijab” or a “burqa” Though it masks and protects my dignity, I am not a coward Please do...
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All of a sudden one day: A story by Vandana Saxena
Meera was again amidst the hills, her favorite destination, which brought her the “Calm”. She came every year to this small town in the lap...
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The Duet: A story by Sreemati Sen
A pensive Rishi sat looking at his sleeping son. An exact replica of him, he smiled. The cute dimples, the mop of curly hair, the...
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Wish…: A poem by Shristee Singh
All of a sudden one day,Equanimity flowed amongst earthling.Humans had beautiful words to say,As compassion in them took its wing. All of a sudden one...
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Fire: A poem by Jayashree Pillai
The smoke spirals upwards – grey pillars that scorn theBits of flintThat bore them,Spurred on by heady flamesThat dance drunkenlyIn the breeze.The flints burn –...
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Earth: A poem by Sharmila Menon
The uncertain rain Left the earth with longingTo be touched soothingly.Their moment of unionInevitable, designed by fate.The acheful waiting so sweetMade the moment desirous.Time tread...
