LEAVING HOME: A JOURNEY ACROSS THREE CITIES
By Abhinanda Kar in True Story | Reads: 916 | Likes: 0
Kolkata: the city of joy! The city where I was born, where I first went to school, where I first heard the “dhaaker awaj” during Durga puja, where I burst the first crackers on Kali pujo, or may be the first alpona on Lakshmi pujo. This city has a different flavour of it’s own; it   Read More...
Published on Apr 17,2020 05:16 PM
Transformation
By Smriti Sharma in Poetry | Reads: 915 | Likes: 0
You sit on your study desk Thinking of the monotonous day Repeating all the previous incidences Prepping for tomorrow in the exact same way.    You give the same effort expecting a better outcome Hoping that one day all of this will miraculously change  The truth is, time ain't gonna   Read More...
Published on May 9,2020 09:23 PM
Afternoon Glow
By Abusiddik in Humour & Comedy | Reads: 914 | Likes: 0
“How are you?” a middle aged, half-bald, neatly dressed business man, Mr. Das, asked his friend Motka, while sitting in a corner of a tea shop. He called the chai boy and asked for a glass of tea. “Fine my dear friend!”  Motka, a dwarf, fat, bearded man about fifty said   Read More...
Published on Apr 3,2020 01:55 AM
Conversion
By Spandan Nath in Poetry | Reads: 914 | Likes: 0
In the world of superstitious Idiots, An atheist stands alone... Walking on a path of cement and sand,  Lifeless, grey, infertile!  What is life... he questions,  And scoffs at answers of the divine!  He looks at crows devouring a rat corpse... Smiles! That’s life - cruelt  Read More...
Published on May 7,2020 10:59 PM
Earth Concert
By Saba Saleem in General Literary | Reads: 914 | Likes: 0
Nowadays, environmentalist, atmosphere lover, enthusiast are supporting Earth Day for a cause and environmental protection. This is the story of the day of reflection. He (Emmo) represented his chasm and intellect to rest of the world. A busy entity who made a lot of appearances all over the place a  Read More...
Published on May 10,2020 05:52 AM
The roles we play
By Saki in Poetry | Reads: 913 | Likes: 0
"Life’s a stage," Shakespeare said. "Everyone mere players," he said. Should’ve believed that old coot. --- My life was being destroyed by my hands, Bleeding, writhing and screaming, I knew not the reason for my cruelty, I knew not the reason for my indifference, I knew not the reason fo  Read More...
Published on Apr 5,2020 10:50 AM
khawbgah
By dream_err in General Literary | Reads: 913 | Likes: 0
Like them I too desire success But not at the cost of my khwabgah  I know I can't have them both So I coerce my heart into letting go of khwabgah  But not the mind  It's not one to be coerced  It knows once we leave we won't find our way back  We would be lost in the glamour  Read More...
Published on Apr 8,2020 08:45 PM
No God in a temple
By Lolita in Poetry | Reads: 913 | Likes: 0
I can find no God in a temple, for I see a Rock there.I find him in the blazing hot lightAnd under the breezy moonlit night.In the mountains, in the meadows and the streams gushing by,Breathing life into our very existence,Spreading joy and smiles. How can we ever lock him in a single placeWhen the   Read More...
Published on May 14,2020 07:35 PM
Inner spirit
By Neema Kumari in Poetry | Reads: 912 | Likes: 0
She was there when I was born. She stood by my side when I was torn. She knew it when I cried in nights. She made me ready for the next day fights. . Whenever I toppled and broke apart, she lifted me up for a fresh start. Whenever I was drenched in fear, she whispered-you can do it, dear. . When it   Read More...
Published on Apr 24,2020 05:26 PM
Resting Phase
By Preeti Agrawal in Poetry | Reads: 912 | Likes: 0
Resting phase     A time to past your comfort zone  Even when you don't want to  This day is priceless.   I work less, have more fun,   And, yet I get way more done.   It's in the fallow season that,   The harvest is really blossoming.   What these renewa  Read More...
Published on May 3,2020 10:56 AM
She in every form
By sonam in True Story | Reads: 911 | Likes: 0
She is a Girl, a Women, a Lesbian , a Trans Often regarded as Maa Durga,  A Goddess, worshipped on times,  But when, left alone,  You molest her and commit crimes.  When She is dependent on you,  You, highlight her as a poor thing,  And when she is independent,  Sh  Read More...
Published on May 12,2020 08:48 PM
Calamités Invoquées
By Anoushka Parija in Poetry | Reads: 910 | Likes: 0
A tremble, a shudder A siren, an artless rudder Man stands at the precipice of two bodies A beating muscle,caged And a bleeding earth, set free In this pool, we stand  Reeking of our festered selves, deception,hurt Our wasteful ways, unearthed Nature heaves, in silence alone Turning us inwards,  Read More...
Published on Mar 25,2020 04:01 PM
Paper Boat
By Najam Us Saher in Poetry | Reads: 910 | Likes: 0
Setting out on a journey, A Long way I have to go. For I am a paper boat, Floating in the stream of darkness. Eager and curious for the destiny to unfold, I am all stiff in pride, For I am a paper boat, I am setting out for a ride. Cold wind pushes me hard to move forward, And I wait for someone to  Read More...
Published on Apr 29,2020 07:28 PM
LOCKDOWN: Is it a BLESSING Disguised as a CURSE!??
By Dr Kashmira Goghavalla in Poetry | Reads: 909 | Likes: 0
LOCKDOWN!! IS IT A Blessing Disguised as A Curse!?? A Blessing to mankind, To which we are blind. Has come as a forced punishment, For us to cherish our incomplete accomplishment. We complained all day... There is no time to go that way. Abundant time was gifted to us, But we thought, we were bein  Read More...
Published on Apr 29,2020 06:56 PM
Dystopian of sleep.
By Minal Puri in General Literary | Reads: 909 | Likes: 0
  I am sleepy, i want to sleep to the world of my own, my eyes are burning, my head is aching, I want to sleep, i want to be free but when i close my eyes , i'm bereft of sleep.  People tend to sleep to avoid issues, i want to do the same but my mind, my heart doesn't allow, I feel drowsy,  Read More...
Published on May 14,2020 05:10 AM
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