Istanbul sojourn ( sequel to caramelised feelings )
By shireen ahsan in Romance | Reads: 472 | Likes: 0
Three of them landed at the Istanbul airport , thoroughly excited . We felt like we were back in school. But the difference this time was we were entering our 30’s. Independent and confident . The taxi from the airport was waiting by the entrance . We sat into the taxi and in no time were at t  Read More...
Published on Jun 3,2020 09:36 PM
It's always too late before I say
By kakashi in General Literary | Reads: 471 | Likes: 0
It’s always too late before I say The sky yawns and falls on the ground to become the sea yet I am still there, in doubts, trying to figure out what color is blue. I telephone my past to ask if there are any more mistakes left for me to eat and of course how could I even expect any response w  Read More...
Published on May 7,2020 04:18 AM
A TALE OF QUARANTINE AT THE JOSHI'S - PART 1
By Apoorva Joshi in Humour & Comedy | Reads: 471 | Likes: 0
This tale talks about the life of 4 individuals brought together by God as family, but brought together under one roof at the same time after many years by the virtue of the ongoing coronavirus! The characters of this Shakespearean tale are ---Dad Joshi – the loud oneDaughter Joshi &  Read More...
Published on May 25,2020 04:14 PM
The Story Of A Broken Doll!!
By Dhyani Patel in Romance | Reads: 470 | Likes: 0
“And the Author of the Year award goes to…the best-selling author since last three years…”   And with a slight smile on her beautiful but emotionless face, she advances towards the stage to receive the award.   Ma’am, would you like to say something regar  Read More...
Published on May 29,2020 01:52 PM
Rhythm of two hearts. !
By Hridya Amal in Poetry | Reads: 470 | Likes: 0
Its a beautiful stage of life,  When you have rhythm of two hearts inside you.. ! Yeah, it can be a pretty fellow as per her father wish,  Or can be a naughty one as per my wish I wonder of the days when I scared on this period,  Even in my deep core prayer,  I asked "why all   Read More...
Published on May 31,2020 03:17 PM
Much awaited monsoon rains!
Much awaited monsoon rains! "It'd be delayed this year", they (IMD) said. On the due date there was a severe thunderstorm. "No, it is not even pre-monsoon, just localised convection rain". We waited! One fine day, they said the monsoon has "arrived". We looked out; there was not even spec of cloud i  Read More...
Published on Mar 23,2020 10:55 AM
US
By Incredible Scribble in General Literary | Reads: 468 | Likes: 0
It was early mornings of February, dark,  foggy and chill all around Delhi. Ramchandra was getting ready for his morning rituals,  an old man,  Brahmin,  never betrayed his routine of worship,  even though asthmatic. He heard a shriek,  faint but now louder as if, the h  Read More...
Published on May 3,2020 09:45 AM
IRONY OF LIFE
By The Thought Saga in Poetry | Reads: 468 | Likes: 0
Being human is not easy  as living in itself is an irony life keeps unleashing itself like a mystery  & you wont find its exact meaning, even in the dictionary    While few say, little by little whats meant for you will find its way others tell you to get up and pave your own  Read More...
Published on May 17,2020 01:26 PM
LOST
By Aditi Gupta in Poetry | Reads: 467 | Likes: 0
As the rays of the morning sun Knocked at my window pane I stared at the girl in the mirror And wondered, how was she?  When was the last time she had smiled?  Thrown her head back and laughed  When was the last time she had hummed along To the tune of her favourite song?  Was  Read More...
Published on Apr 10,2020 03:39 PM
(her)body.
By Johny in Poetry | Reads: 467 | Likes: 0
It has always been sexual, never without vulgarity, Always been with lust, never artistic, Always with eyes that judged, that held contempt, That we beheld the body, The naked body, Of a woman. Centuries of caging her in a cocoon of expectations, Ever since Eve took the first bite, What to wear, wh  Read More...
Published on May 29,2020 12:55 AM
COURAGE IN THE TIME OF CORONA.
By Shravanthi Reddy in General Literary | Reads: 465 | Likes: 0
"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again." reminds Maya Angelou. It conveys that whatever has happened cannot be unlived or changed; whether happy, sad, or painful it is over and done and we must part with it in acceptance.   Read More...
Published on Jun 3,2020 05:06 PM
Why to conserve hills and hillocks
By V. Sundararaju in True Story | Reads: 464 | Likes: 0
 CONSERVING THE HILLS AND HILLOCKS OUTSIDE THE RESERVE FORESTS While I was working as the District Forest Officer (DFO), Kanyakumari Forest division, this incident took place sometime during 2010. It was a Sunday. Since I used to be very busy during the weekdays, I could find time mostly on wee  Read More...
Published on Mar 24,2020 11:13 AM
Flames
By Tanveer Ahmad Khan in Poetry | Reads: 464 | Likes: 0
Beneath these flames Beyond those barracks You will find my childish dreams The smoke of your destruction Carries my destiny Oh! Windy night          Stop for a while Take me with you   You see the rubbles The wretched souls They make me sick You   Read More...
Published on May 20,2020 10:56 AM
A Journey Within
By Preeti Agrawal in Poetry | Reads: 464 | Likes: 0
A Journey Within A rhythm of silence, just tap into it Oneness with the entire universe begin This enormous wealth in our hearts Take us towards a journey within.  There is bliss, there is beauty, there is joy That is you, you realize and enjoy.  Let's radiate peace and vibrations, honor d  Read More...
Published on Jun 6,2020 02:44 PM
Not even as stars
By Samiyah in Poetry | Reads: 463 | Likes: 0
NOT EVEN AS STARS..  I am leaving behind my broken wings, That held me never high despite being there. I'm leaving behind my rusted ring, That gave me no feels despite being there. Did my life went on the same way?  When I pleaded you to stay.  Shame! You didn't even try,  Now w  Read More...
Published on May 16,2020 08:16 PM