by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
Claustrophobic she felt, And badly wanted to run away. Alas, she couldn’t do, As she was stuck within. Worried for her life she was, But more about her mother, A passionate woman who lived for her, Only for her. Gathering courage she spoke, “Mom, I...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
Brought to Chikmagalur by Baba Budan, Coffee plantations look like Eden. To plant her at the hills, Certain norms one needs to fulfill. Cardamom is it’s mother, And cinnamon the father, They nurture the coffee plant, And with their presence the family just...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Reviews
Title : Burnt Shadows Author : Kamila Shamsie Genre : Historical Fiction A novel based on some unforgettable historical happenings. Burnt Shadows tells us the tale of Hiroko Tanaka, a resident of Nagasaki, well now you get an idea of the historical event, right?...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
In English we say, I feel lonely, But in poetry… I walk in the crowd, still feel something is amiss, I hear thousands of voices, still my ears don’t hear. I see people in plenty, still my eyes seem to be yearning. So many to hear me, still I feel unheard. My...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
Swatantratha* was your aim, Even if you had to move away from non-violence, For which Azad Hind Fauj* was your calling. Your voice lured many, sans gender bias, To take up arms to free the country. “Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azaadi doonga!!” * Your...
