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Apolitical Intellectuals- Otto Rene Castillo
————————— One day the apolitical intellectuals of my country will be interrogated by the simplest of our people. They will be asked what they did when their nation died out slowly, like a sweet fire small and alone. No one will ask them about their dress, their long siestas after lunch, no one will want […]
SR Bose walks down the memory lane (Part 3: The breakup)
The term was about to end and so were their courses. Students excelling in their respective fields were getting job offers. Satya received his letters the same day Dhaara received hers. Three leading national dailies had offered him a job of reporter- two from Delhi and one from Mumbai (then Bombay) and one of the […]
SR Bose walks down the memory lane (Part 2)
After that debate competition, life became a fairy tale. Just as Satya was struck by Dhaara’s beauty and brains, Dhaara also admired Satya’s idealistic way of approach, his zest to change negative things, his optimism to do something good for the society and the people at large. Basically, it was their thoughts that fell in […]
SR Bose walks down the memory lane (Part1)
You can Win by Losing! “Dhaara….. Dhaara Pandit…. and you?” This is how they got introduced to each other more than thirty years ago. The eyes… yes the eyes were what caught his attention when Dhaara introduced herself. And then she smiled…. and he was like… No! It’s definitely the smile… how can some human […]
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
Whoever You Are Holding Me Now in Hand Whoever you are holding me now in hand, Without one thing all will be useless, I give you fair warning before you attempt me further, I am not what you supposed, but far different. Who is he that would become my follower? Who would sign himself a […]
The type of lover I need – Rupi Kaur
I need someone who understands struggle as well as I do. someone willing to hold my feet in their lap on days it is too difficult to stand. the type of person who gives exactly what I need before I even know I need it. the type of lover who hears me even when I […]
Ethel Whittaker
At 42, she was eleven years junior to her husband Sam. They had dated for almost a decade before tying the knot. She had graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a major in Architecture. After graduation, she had joined a reputed Architecture firm. It was a couple of years into working at the […]
Latha Reconsiders Her Attitude
Latha feels ashamed of herself for thinking that Hari had been deliberately avoiding her, while, all this while, he had been running around helping a friend in need. All this while she spent throwing mental darts at Hari, what he really could have used was someone who was supportive and concerned for his well-being. How […]
Abhinav Wakes Up
The next morning when she wakes up, the man is still lying asleep on her sofa, snoring softly. She goes into the shower and by the time gets out dressed for the day, the mystery man from the previous day has woken up and helped himself to some coffee she had prepared. When he sees […]
Madhura’s Husband is Here
As the dusk settles, Madhura’s heart is pounding against her chest. She walks around in the guest bedroom, unable to sit quietly. She is anxious about her husband’s reaction to see her back. She cannot be sure whether it would be pain, anger or disappointment that she would have to face in his eyes. She […]
Why Cling?
Why cling to one life till it is soiled and ragged? The sun dies and dies squandering a hundred lived every instant God has decreed life for you and He will give another and another and another Source: (translated by Daniel Liebert) Mathnawi V. 411-414 (translated by Kabir Helminski) The Rumi Collection, Edited by […]
Matt Reynolds in the super-market
After the accident, Matt could not bring himself to concentrate on his work. The futility of his work and the pointlessness of all the client meetings in five-star restaurants started weighing him down like an anchor. He longed to break free from the life that he spent his entire life building. The ridiculousness of this […]
The Ship Sunk In Love
Should Love’s heart rejoice unless I burn? For my heart is Love’s dwelling. If You will burn Your house, burn it, Love! Who will say, ‘It’s not allowed’? Burn this house thoroughly! The lover’s house improves with fire. From now on I will make burning my aim, From now on I will make burning my […]
Madhura is trying to regroup herself
Madhura is distraught the entire time she is in the bathroom. She breaks down a couple of times. But once she gets out, she musters some courage to put up a strong front. Her mother-in-law serves her some snacks at tea time. Her daughter has been diligently working on her home-work the entire time, barely […]
When the Professor Got Stuck in the Snow by Dan Rhodes
I was provided a free copy of this book by Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. “When the Professor Got Stuck in the Snow” by Dan Rhodes was a fast paced read. Even though it was a bit difficult to process, as I’d think more so for ardent believers in the existence of God. […]
Who is The Drunk Man in Radhika’s Room?
As the man lay passed out on the couch, Radhika looked carefully at his face. But she found nothing familiar. He had a bulky stature and curly hair and was clothed in a suit and formals. It was evident that he had been careless with his appearance that day by the crumpled suit and tucked […]
The Kindness of a Stranger
A woman found out that she has lupus after collapsing on the ground and going into a coma for a few days. She was put into a local hospital and treated for a week. During her hospitalization, her costs went over $5,000 and would end up totaling over $43,000 in all. Due to other circumstances, […]
Hari & Latha: Friends again?
That evening, as she walks out of her college after the debate team’s meeting, she sees a familiar face at the bus stop across her college. As she draws nearer, she realises that it is Hari. She considers walking on and pretending to not have seen him, but their eyes have already locked and now […]