Surya’s Lockdown Journey
How easy it was for them to say so, he thought. Sitting within the confines of one’s homes, where were they to understand the plight of a man who is separated from his family at these times?
Month: March 2021
The two not-so-known lady poets
—by Dr. Parijat De –Reading Time – 14 min Approx Except for avid readers of English poems, an educated man or woman of India will wear a blank look if the name of either Emily Dickinson or Emily Bronte is Read more
Echoes from the East – Part 3
Now she realized why Dad had many files, and documents including photographs removed from his homes and offices, long before the trouble started brewing. It was when he had refused an influential minister’s donation for election funds that he was hit by a premonition of what might happen. But it was a blind lane for him. Had he parted with such a large amount, his businesses would have been in doldrums and he would have ended up in jail anyway, for not being able to pay back his debts.
Janata Curfew
The Kanika Kapurs, the street vendors,
the Markaz and the homeless passengers.
When Duty Calls !
They are capable of releasing deadly gases like cyanide, anthrax and amatoxin into the water in perfect ratios just so to ensure that the ones ingesting it would surely procure dangerous diseases or chronic illnesses but wouldn’t get killed.
Echoes from the East – Part 2
“How can I help being anxious, Tom? Particularly so for Mom, who’s all alone now”.
Tom took June’s hand in his palm, “I’ll handle the matter. Mom will be fine”. He was about to say something more, when it started drizzling. Hand in hand, both of them ran towards the portico of Jonardan Bose’s palatial mansion to take shelter from the rain.
Kolkata South Dhobikhana: The unknown colonial legacy
They deliver the cleaned and dried clothes by motorbikes and by even hand pulled rickshaws. Even if they provide a quality services still, they are almost half the price of the modern laundry service. The South Dhobikhana of Kolkata, that is a Britisher’s legacy, is still maintaining it’s service quality but with simple and traditional methodologies.
Love works the same way across the universe!
All India Literature Competition 2019-20 by The Creative Post Winner – 13th Position (Judges’ Choice) —by Nilam Manwar Ingole –Reading Time – 15 min Approx The Universe has hidden so many mysteries within itself. Covering it with the dark matter. Read more
Win Over a Sinister
Life throws a lot of conflicting borderline cases, the day you differentiate yourself from others it becomes easy to hurt people, like the council’s decision towards you or your attack on people. When you see everyone around as yourself, you will love the world for what it is, and nothing can hurt you. I named you Pradeep so that people will get to enjoy your light. Shine brighter son”, said Dhruva gasping with his last amount energy as the blood vessels in his legs started to burst out.
The Creator and His Creation
Then it is decided that it is on your surface, shall I bring all my creations to life. You will be life provider. The true symbol of giver!