by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
The station bustling With people and trains chugging. Letting out a loud siren, Marched in the Ganga Kaveri Express. We ran alongside the coaches, To stop right in front of ours. Quickly hopped onto it, And began searching our berths. Once...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
A soul food that soothes my palette, Nicely cooked rice Mashed well and mixed with curd, Freshly sliced raw mangoes Tempered with spices and oil, Oh! My mouth waters as I pen this, This is indeed, A soul food that soothes my...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
Having XX wasn’t my fault, But they blamed me and mom a lot. My own tried to get rid of me, I wondered why couldn’t they let me be. They buried me though, I was breathing, The anger in them was seething. Lest they knew that I was a seed, That...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Moist rice flour, Mixed with salt, Layered within a cylinder, With grated coconut breaking the layers, Puffing like a steam engine, It gets cooked. Slender and soft, When paired with spicy kadala curry* Is indeed a bliss to the eyes And a treat to the tummy. ...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
An eerie silence shrouded the air, Unusual that was, As kids were part of the daily affair. An armed troop was the reason, For the vibrant air to turn chill, Even during this festive season. Two shots, one hit the wall, And one to the tree, ...
