Literature

Author’s Note: The Pahalgam tragedy has touched us all, in different ways. The unnecessary, meaningless act of terrorism incited a variety of feelings in me. Some I expressed as rants in obscure WhatsApp groups but those did not fully…

Natural resource in plenty People die of poverty Material prosperity scanty Can we buy moon and sky ? Can we buy rain and wind ? Shores of seas ? Gushing waves ? Earth is sacred. Mystic deep dark…

It all began with daredevilry. Bindeswar Pathak, a tiny toddler of seven wondered why the thin little woman who came through the backdoor, was called untouchable. He wondered why his grandmother sprinkled holy Ganga water over the…

Jayanta Mohaptra who passed away on 27th August at the ripe old age of ninety-five leaves behind a legacy that is both beguiling and inspiring. As a fledgling fourteen, Jayanta joined the Ravenshaw College in 1942 to study science…

As we traverse the ever-growing landscape of data, it's essential to find meaning, purpose, and insights within the numbers that inundate our daily lives. I'd like to share a poem that captures the essence of data visualization,…

Dear Spring, I've been waiting for you for a long time. You're like a long-lost buddy who has finally returned home. It was exhausting to wait for you. You took so long to come and visit, but now that you're here, the wait fades…

Spring is here! Springtime feels like a breath of fresh air Flowers bloom, Bee's buzz Bye-bye freezy hair The grass is green, here and there Birdies chirp Reminding us Oh, Spring is here! Springtime brings warmth to the…

Ek aazadi to ye bhi hai, ki hum sab kisi me kaid hai; Humari har dor k ichor kisi ne to tham rakha hai. Ek aazadi to ye bhi hai ki hum sab ne waqt ko khushiyon me kaid rakha hai; Humari har muskurahaton ko kisi ne to yaad rakha hai. …

She is born free But the society tied her with its thoughts so narrow: No education, No schools and No books She belongs to the kitchen only where she can cook. She doesn't need to learn and write . Cause the only thing she has to…

When exams come near, I am full of fear. My tension grows higher, My appetite becomes smaller. I play whole year long, Or just keep singing a song But when exams come near My nerves become numb I cry whole night long, Then…