Cosmic Wanderings

Were they beads of grief, or your tears that never dried up? Spilt across the sky, strangely beautiful. The moon looked grim as if it had a broken heart, I saw the dark side, it was brighter than I was from inside. My eyes lit up, with a million colours, as I gazed up, Vividly

Is Ignorance Bliss?

A few months back, I saw two stray kittens playing in my society complex. They were carefree, and weren’t afraid of anyone, or anything! Of course, their feline instincts didn’t allow me to cuddle them, but I could see the light dancing in their innocent eyes, and I felt mesmerized.  I continued to see them

The Indian Wedding Horse

It was a cold December night. I was shivering, many saw me, but none noticed. The horsemen were preparing me for the fifth consecutive marriage tonight. I neighed, expressing my wishes plainly, and as though deaf, they ignored me. Music was blaring like hell, and my ears were on the verge of bleeding.  Yet again,

Unpacking

When in school, I saw my friend searching frantically for a textbook in his bag. His bag was stuffed full of books, and I asked if he carried everything to school! As if I asked a stupid question he said, “yeah, of course” He didn’t bring books according to the timetable, as he claims himself

Let The Dogs Out ~ Book Review

Synopsis Hugo is one in a million, one in a million who found a loving home and not a dreaded end. Born in a breeding facility, Hugo, along with his beagle brothers finds things confusing. Who are the two-legged creatures who snatch away poor pups from their mums?  Living in a breeding factory is not

An Old Cow = A Burden?

It’s quite a common thing to see here, in my city or just any other part of India. Malnutrition, weak, cows eating plastic and trash. You might be surprised and shocked, and I understand it, it’s indeed a horrific situation. But how did cows end up like that! Well, it’s a sad tale… Usually, farmers