writings
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Little life…
I was 5, When my mother told me, To wear a dress, And host a tea party, I did it, And it did not suit me, So, I put on blacks and blues, But kept my pretty shoes, And hosted… Continue reading
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Lovers of the stars…
In the dark of this cold night, I sit alone, A poet of melancholy, I stare out the glass, That separates me from the sky, And it’s wild wind, Should it drive my mad mind, Insane, I stare and stare,… Continue reading
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My City
[Verse 1] It’s been years now, Looking through my window, Holding my coffee tight, But tonight, I have a million things on my head, A lifeless existence goes ahead, I’m trying to win this race, But don’t know if it… Continue reading
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My E- Reader Experience…
A common question that arises in every reader’s mind is ‘should I buy a kindle? I had been feeling the same way for some time, and I finally bought one this January. And I can assure you I have not… Continue reading
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Medusa’s love…
I wish you’re the one, That I’m always dancing with, But it’s your eyes; That I feel like I’m drowning in. I’ve seen many eyes like yours, And I’ve drowned in them too, But yours don’t feel the same way;… Continue reading
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Why I write…
I was only seven when my mom gifted me my first novella. It was a bare 150 pages big, but for my tiny self, reading the whole book in 24 days was an amazing achievement. From then on, it was… Continue reading
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What you are looking for is in the library… By Michiko Aoyama.
Book review by Janx. “Library, What a nice sounding word. So comforting. I feel like I’m a student again. Library, Am I allowed to borrow books?” What is a library? A place, a word or something else? I don’t know,… Continue reading
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Two Worlds…
Two worlds, That is where I live, Misery, Melancholy, Sadness and tears, Tired, Empty eyed, A depressed lover of lies, Empty hands, Stained with ink, What should be clean nails’ Filled with paint, An empty minded lust, Is this world… Continue reading
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Strange Birds: The Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers [by Celia C. Perez]
Book Review by Janhavi B. Change and change makers have always been a large part of our society and its history. These change makers have changed and moulded our society into something better than before. Today I present to you… Continue reading
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Bangle Seller: Analysis
Poem by Sarojini Naidu The poem talks about how a woman’s bangles signify her state of mind at every stage in life. The poetess takes us through a woman’s life and helps us understand an average Indian woman’s life during… Continue reading
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A steel blade…
A steel blade, Short and sharp, How deep it cuts, I cannot tell, I wish I wouldn’t use it; But I have been attacked so many times, I can’t help but protect me, You’re holding me back, hurts like a… Continue reading
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Door to Door Bookstore: Book Review
We are so used to some things being in our lives, we somehow rule out the possibility of them ending. Be it your school, house, device or even people; the possibility that there will be a day without them almost… Continue reading
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Battle of Blenheim
By Robert Southey The poem is about the first victory that the English gained against the French. It was a great war that resulted in great damage to both countries and their people. Something the proud winners never did accept… Continue reading
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Scene at the Traffic Signal
I sit at the driver’s seat, un bothered by what is going on around me. The traffic can hardly distract me from the music I took hours choosing last night for my trip. The song ‘heather’ plays as I whisper… Continue reading
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Your Words Clear as Hard Glass…
Your words clear as hard glass, Shattering on the ever-harder floor- They touch me and leave; Like the blowing wind, I wish they would stay, So, I could hear them, Because my own words, Are like mud in a puddle,… Continue reading
