Three poems trace a nomadic soul moving from neon-lit indulgence to ancient, sacred landscapes, seeking awakening, desire, and meaning amid transience, spectacle, and elemental...
Why long-form storytelling still matters in today’s fast-scroll world and how writers can craft depth, relevance, and meaning in the age of micro-content.
Right in front of me was a very rare couple, desperately praying for a girl child after three boys in the family. Incredible, but true!
“Insignificant” reflects on the enormity of the universe and our tiny place within it. Through stars, galaxies, and the night sky, the poem explores awe, humility, and...
Santosh provides us yet again with a collection of poetry that is rich in both imagery and language. A review of At Thirty Minutes Past One and Other Poems by Ant Mac.
“Managing every tumour with humour”, award-winning author, performance storyteller, and motivational speaker Ramendra Kumar wins the prestigious Mr. India Cancer Warrior...
Almond, a novel by Won Pyung Sohn is a touching story about Yunjae, a boy with alexithymia, and his journey of love, resilience, and human connection. Jyoti Babel reviews...
Budding robotics enthusiasts Ayush Gupta, Shrutika Negi, and Sampriti Bisht, won the Fastest Line Follower Trophy at the Technoxian World Cup 9.0, held 30 August - 2 September,...
Haiku and Tanka are traditional forms of Japanese poetry. Nalini Shetty pens two evocative sequences.
Haiku sequence: Brief moments from nature and daily life, where sound,...
It was a night where brushstrokes met film reels, where fine art stood shoulder to shoulder with popular culture’s most iconic images at the aABC Auction by deRivaz & Ives....
Ei korechho bhalo, nithur he is a soulful prayer to God, embracing suffering as divine grace that awakens the heart, dispels darkness, and leads the soul towards light. AK...
A rare pink dawn, its foliage and blooms like a woven textile, stayed in Suren Tikoo’s memory and photo folder. He never saw its like again. Such fleeting scenes, much like...
An Independence Day celebration by Ratnottama Sengupta
A rosebud, poised to bloom, looked radiant in the balcony, a quiet symbol of promise and potential. In that moment, a thought stirred: just as this tender bud needs care to...
A monsoon sunrise, shrouded in mystery as clouds formed a thin veil around it. Surinder Tikoo captured these moments, a minute apart, and the frames inspired him to express...
Surinder Tikoo captured this pair of beautifully blooming red Gulmohars in front of a hotel gate in Aurangabad. A poetic description of its beauty and importance followed....
I take pictures of sun and moon everywhere, especially from my balcony facing east. This shot of a soft moonlit night, clicked 3 years back, had an ethereal feeling which...
Santosh Bakaya reviews Sighs of Shadows: Poems by Neelam Saxena Chandra, published by AuthorsPress.
A personal Foreword by Santosh Bakaya praising Satbir Chadha's profound poetry collection I Want to go to Haldwani and Other Poems, highlighting their connection through grief...
Presenting the gist of the thought that had led me to curate an exhibition titled Kaaya O Maaya: The Form & Beyond the Form in 2005. This was in Rekha Mody's Genesis Art...
A heartwarming review of Santosh Bakaya's witty mother-daughter vignettes, praised for relatable stories, rich wordplay, and laugh-out-loud moments that mothers will instantly...
An endearing, good old-fashioned love story—one that doesn’t rely on grand dramatics but unfolds with quiet charm, infused with just the right dash of humour, and set...
Pratishtha is passionate about meditative art and creates serene mandalas, both digital and handmade. She also organizes online mandala learning workshops.
LnC's budding author Keerthana Manikandan Nair pens a suspense-filled detective story. Detective Claire Williams investigates the murder of historian Charles Whitaker, uncovering...
Santosh Bakaya explores Sangeeta Sharma's poetry collection Under the Sapphire Sky, highlighting its rich imagery, cultural themes, and philosophical reflections across five...
A review of Vivek Atray's The Middle of Everything, praising his witty, observant writing style that transforms everyday incidents into entertaining stories with humor and...
Celebrating the Spirit of International Women’s Day with Sharmistha's Odyssey — the real life story of a grieving daughter who, motivated by her late father's belief in...
A galaxy of oncologists and other medical and healthcare professionals from across India released Ramendra Kumar's book on his fight against cancer — Coping with Cancer—Hands-on...
In a candid conversation with Ramendra Kumar, Prof Nandini Sahu shares insights about her bestselling works, while reflecting on her inspirations and vision for the future....
College sweethearts who defied odds, distance, and family differences. Both touched by early loss, Manish and Jyotsna's 27-year journey proves that true love conquers all...
Film and non-film genre of ghazals
This essay is about ghazals; the advent of ghazals into our traditional music and into Hindi films. NS Rajan explores the history, structure,...
