Article 19

Category: Poetry

  • Zaitoon

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    Our guest correspondent, Carol D’Souza, fondly reminisces on the mundane beauty of the everyday spaces within campus we traverse on the daily through a short, crisp verse by drawing out the simple ritual of savouring a cup of tea at Zaitoon. Read More

    1–2 minutes

  • On Chaos: Within and Without

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    In a world marked by alternate symphonies of turbulence and quiet, chaos in nature finds reverberations in human lives as well. ‘On Chaos: Within and Without’ explores the parallels between nature and human life, trying to make sense of how they influence each other. After all, we are but a part of the bigger cacophony,… Read More

    1–2 minutes

  • When Godot Arrives

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    In “When Godot Arrives”, our correspondent Akhil crafts a haunting narrative that reflects the anticipation and eventual disillusionment of the post-war era depicted in Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot”. Read More

    2–3 minutes

  • between revolutions

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    “between revolutions” is one where each act of care becomes a manifesto, and each gentle gesture, a rebellion against the cacophony, as the quiet ones redefine strength through the soft symphony of compassion. Read More

    1–2 minutes

  • Lost in translation

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    Buffeted by waves of Malayalam Background music of late youth….. Read More

    1–2 minutes

  • Left. Right.

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    – Surya Nandana Gazing at each other from across the rails, A line that separates the pages of our tales; We see the time ticking away, Closer to the end, when we finally say, “Goodbye, good luck; I’ll see you again: If, as they say, the earth is round” – when Unannounced, the engine chugs Read More

    1–2 minutes

  • Love?

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    — Garima Sane Pray, do not stand on ceremonies, my loveGranted, you love differently; But thatDoes not mean that you do not love me, does it? Sure, your lips take grotesque turns sometimesAnd your limbs, a life of their ownBut, my love, it is only because we transcend the ordinary, right? Yes, your eyes do Read More

    1–2 minutes

  • naked

    – Garima Sane and there I layon the ground, barenowhere to hidenaked masquerade:for all to seethus none to know and there she stoodcovered in glitterall shiny and prettyvivacious upturned lipsher nudity, onlyfor my knowing eyes. her painted nails:scratches on skinmy biting words:covering her giggles.her hand in mine:soft and firm;my hand in hers:soft and firm. Design Read More

    1–2 minutes

  • Ten Minutes to Class

    Usual Monday morning / A boring 8 AM class / Ten minutes for travel… Read More

    1–2 minutes

  • “UPSC”

    Constant glares asking my ire if it belongs here / contemplating concepts of acceptance & smiles / that makes you wonder… Read More

    1–2 minutes