Stories Matter
Stories Matter
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Author : Neha Mulay In the hustle and bustle of daily life, amidst discussions about the harsh realities of the world, there are moments that stir the soul and reaffirm the beauty of human compassion. Such a moment unfolded recently during a heartfelt conversation with my family, where the topic of girls’ safety and the […]
Author : Amita Raj This was not the first time Nina had noticed the flashing neon sign in front of a store that read ‘Psychic Sapna’. The glass windows had a flier, ‘I’ve the power to fulfil your dreams.’ There was a phone number as well as the option of walk-ins. Through the glass window,
Author: Amita Raj Dressed in soft celestine blue, the full moon illuminated the sky amidst the final saffron-gold hues of the dusky evening. Grey seagulls, red- beaked parrots and jet black crows sang their bird songs. Shaping colourful patterns on the horizon, they all flew up upwards. Joining the fluttering blue butterfly, I found myself
Author: Amita Raj Picture Courtesy: Saumya Dwivedi Megha opened the cupboard to select an elegant outfit to wear for her friend’s wedding reception. Hanging amidst all her clothes was her favourite red silk sari. She gazed at it with misty eyes. It shone like a sheet of melting ruby, with gold butis glowing over it
#Fiction Author : Amita Raj Picture Courtesy : Saumya Dwivedi Megha opened the cupboard to select an elegant outfit to wear for her friend’s wedding reception. Hanging amidst all her clothes was her favourite red silk sari. She gazed at it with misty eyes. It shone like a sheet of melting ruby, with gold butis
Author : Anindita Bhattacharya The white kite is flying high on the backdrop of blue sky. In this Makar Sankranti let us fly high, fly high from fears, from all prejudices, fly high from all ifs and buts. Fly high from all criticisms, from all judgements that were binding us last year. We are, in
Author: Anindita Bhattacharya Do festivals and get together, weddings and birthdays, joyous events of life only call for celebrations? No, for me, life is itself a celebration. The ups and downs teach us so many things. I am grateful to Almighty for my human life. He has chosen me to behold the beauty of nature. There
Author: Swati Mohandas This blog is about one of my childhood friends *Akash, (name withheld to protect identity). We used to stay in the same locality and he is a few years younger than me. We spent time with our common gang of friends playing, chatting and general merriment. Life went on. We completed our respective
Author: Uma Natrajan What a grand privilege it is to celebrate the life with vibrant colors. Whistling and anticipating euphony. Celebrations get us out of our sentimental suffocation . Celebrations are so precious as they parachute our moments of our sadness relieving and pour happiness. Celebrations engage us in organising many activities. Feast, dance, music,
Author: Uma Natrajan Pallette of woods set on fire, sitting and enjoying the moon, vibrant sounds of music, fire making the night appear in to dawn. ‘ red and orange fire, flickering high, glowing, smoking and burning, refreshing my heart and mind.’ ‘ Bonfire’ actually in past referred to backyard burning toasting and roasting, ‘Bon’