Echoes of April 13, 1919

Echoes of April 13, 1919

The crowd was manageable and quiet, Hold on!! Was that a quietude before a riot? The silence in the air shattered, The crowd, was just scattered, When the word FIRE… echoed, Through the walls of Jallianwala Bagh. Fire paved the way to blood shed, Around 1500...
Lost in Thoughts

Lost in Thoughts

In English we say lost in thoughts    But in poetry…   The moments that cannot be described,  When one goes into a state of eternal bliss or sorrow, When one takes time to process the present, Oblivious of what’s around them. The ephemeral moments,...
Dab or Bad, Bark or Dark?

Dab or Bad, Bark or Dark?

Hiding behind a pile of books in her classroom 1A, Tara was busy correcting them. Her pen stopped at the antonym for good and bright. It was written ‘dab’, ‘bark’ respectively. She remembered clearly that she had written them on the board for her 6 year-olds to copy....
Tiny Treasures

Tiny Treasures

Title : Tiny Treasures Author : Zeyd Ladha Genre : Children’s fiction Publisher : Elira Publishing House   Zeyd’s snippets of motivation have always been an interesting read. When I heard about a children’s book from him, I knew what was in store.    A...
Tongue in Cheek – The Funny Side of Life

Tongue in Cheek – The Funny Side of Life

Title : Tongue in Cheek – The Funny Side of Life Author : Khyrunnisa A Genre : Humour Publisher : Tranquebar   Have you ever revisited any incident in your life and felt funny about that? Khyrunnisa here take us through some mundane chores that were...