The tanka, like the haiku, is a Japanese poem. It consists of five lines, the first and third having five…
Should You Always Say a “Yes”?
Image source: pexels.com With emphatic finality, the word “no” echoed in all directions. The statement that followed it, however, melted…
Infinite Space
At the fag end of the day,a thought surmounts.If I were to still believein the story you told meyears ago,I…
A 75th Birthday Tribute to Amol Palekar
Glamor and sophistication were not the edifices on which Amol Palekar’s profile rested. He did not portray the hero with…
Contemplation
On a frosty morning, I bid goodbye to the last leaves of the maple tree. Will wait in earnest till…
The Rains and … She
Seeing the giant-sized droplets streaming down the panes, he opened the window and gazed at the backyard. The squirrels that…
Getting Wiser As I Try to Catch Some Z’s
Counting sheep didn’t help me while the entire household was in deep slumber. I decided to grab the Kindle to…
Havas Guruhi: When Music Crosses Borders
Image Source: facebook.com Poised with confidence, a young man in the spring of 2019 beautifully sang the iconic Bengali patriotic…
And They Wait
The parched earth prays in deep earnest, wishing for the showers to quench her thirst. Gazing at the canvas, the…
Exciting Indian Street Food:Botiwalla
Gossip, laughter, and filmy talks, spiced up with street-side food, constitute an interesting segment of college days. The chatpatta chaat,…
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