Who in the world even listens to the radio, except for those bored drivers and fancy auto rickshaw waalas? I mean, what’s the purpose of it in the world where the internet is worshiped? Radios stream mainstream songs, celebrity gossip, and those repetitive advertisements, which are annoying as hell. Gone …
Read More »The Home of Knowledge: Seshadri Iyer Memorial Library, Cubbon Park
An internal voice started to talk, As I decided to take a walk “I want to travel back in time, I want to find solace, Solace somewhere other than in the usual rhyme, Will I find it back home or in a palace that is flawless?” I walked the streets, …
Read More »Cheraman Juma Masjid: Redefining what a Mosque is
The news had spread like wildfire and my ears couldn’t resist the temptation to listen. My sister and her friend gave away enough information for me to pass my commentary. “That old mosque down the lane is going to let women in for Jummah!” (Friday prayer) My younger sister started …
Read More »The Man Who Fought WW2 After It Was Over, For 30 Years
He dragged the body of Kozuka, with tears streaming down his face, and the clouds cried with him. The earth created a path of blood, painting the grass and the leaves red. The forest embraced their tears and filled the atmosphere with a promise of new life. But Hiroo Onada …
Read More »My Take On What We Wear: It’s More Than Just Fashion
Just take a look in your wardrobe, what do you see? My wardrobe is neatly organized with clothing for all occasions, let it be a marriage or a funeral. Society has taught me to follow trends, and idolize the trendsetters, and they’ll be my role models and decide my dress …
Read More »An Ode to Depravity: The New Age Counter Culture
I see a world, where there was harmony And a peaceful society was a reality Where searching basic necessities like food and shelter were a priority Unlike what we are today, tarnished the very soul of humanity Look back; travel in the past to see The world where there …
Read More »The Enchanted Book: Future of Reading
In the central library at Cubbon Park, on a warm evening, an angry young man, Kishlay, with an absent mind, gazes over the shelves trying to find the appropriate book to read. He stops at the old section of the library; the place with a scent like earth after rain. His eyes land on …
Read More »Mirror Mirror, On the wall; make me a reality that won’t fall!
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, Am I beautiful at all?” I stood there reciting a piece from snow white’s story, Staring at my reflection, framing the famous dialogue in a way that I wanted it to be. My hand raised and my palm caressed my face in pity, Touching the …
Read More »My Day At Work: A Night in Call Centre
I walked gracefully, well aware of the eyes set on me. I ignored everything and got seated on my throne, fixed the crown on my head and prepared myself to hear the distressed stories from all over the world and help them in the best way possible. “Only you can …
Read More »Cricket and Country: The Pseudo-Patriotism of Today
My forefinger lingered over the F5 key on the keyboard occasionally to refresh the Google web page, so that I could check the scores of the match; India VS Pakistan. Why was I not in front of the TV? Because I was at work and all I could do was …
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