The colorful soul escaped through the tiny pores of the white sheet that covered his still body. As another colour from the rainbow of our childhood memories fades away, the cancer cells could be Read More
The sky had borrowed the colors from the German flag: red, yellow and black. Christ, The Redeemer was watching over the proceedings. It was time to redeem the Deutsch pride. The odds and Gods, Read More
Amidst all the glitter of FIFA 2014 and the loud cheering for the likes of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar , a legend was quietly celebrating his 42nd birthday on 23rd June. Did I call him a legend? Pardon Read More
The year was 1942. While India was struggling for freedom against the British Raj, under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi and his Quit India Movement, a young woman of 30 years was trying to convince Read More
12th January 1861. A legendary figure took birth in the Indian soil who then went on to make the country proud like no one had ever done before, until his death in 1902. Yes, Swami Vivekananda died Read More
I woke up this morning and went to the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea. As I opened the window, the winter breeze brushed gently against my face, gushed through my nostrils and rushed down the Read More
The most beloved child of Mother Earth has called it a day. Nelson Rohlihlahla Mandela, belovedly known by his clan name 'Madiba' or 'Tata'(Father) has left the battleground called 'Life'. Without a Read More
ना जाने कौन उठाएगा अपने कंधों पर ज़िम्मेदारी करोड़ो आशाओं की ना जाने कैसे Read More
हर तरफ जलती ये दुनिया, हर तरफ एक शोर है उगता है सूरज यहाँ, फिर भी अंधेरा घोर Read More
Remember the famous cartoon character 'The Common Man' by R.K.Laxman? Now, imagine him singing. Who do you think would be his voice? It would without a doubt be: Manna Dey. He was that unknown voice Read More
Come Mother's Day, and everyone celebrates it like a festival. Come Valentine's Day, and we have love (even one-sided), blooming with the flowers of hope that he/she might be the love of life. But, Read More
Oh you people! You little bunch of conspirators! What did that boy do? That young boy, that skinny boy. You said he stole from you. You called him a thief. Did you not see his eyes, laden with Read More
Note: The poem is very long, hence I am posting only a few stanzas here. I kneel before you O Almighty Lord. Punish me ! Behead me ! With your furious sword. For I am the sinner of the supreme Read More
Your waves O Wind! Little playful whispers of yours They stroke my hair gently Like my lover used to do When I could see the world, not you. They run across my ears, Stumbling on their way Giggling, Read More