Anu and I were best friends since pre school. I knew her from the first day of my school life when the tip of my nose and eyes were flowing with equal velocity, punctuated with loud cries of mourning. My teacher held on to my arm and led me to sit beside a small, quiet-looking … Continue reading Anu and I
He stood at the edge of the cliff and all a he needed was a push the mental push. The sky was clear, sun shinning will full pride, soothing breeze flowing at its own speed. Birds chirping melodiously. The water below looked prussian blue. Crystal clear and sparkling and calm. He mentally calculated the distance … Continue reading He
Our friendship is not What I see with my eyes, But it is felt What we feel within the heart! When there is trust and faith, Understanding and caring, Loyalty and sharing, There is the bond of friendship. Our true friendship is a rare feeling, But it could be found in darkest of times, With … Continue reading F.r.i.e.n.d.
This article is written apolitically and does not take a dig at any political parties in India. Day-to-day judgments including crucial ones that impact a large population are principally taken by elected legislators and the bureaucracy serving them. Elections are defiance of the democratic system. Our once-in-five-years excursion to the voting booth is a travesty … Continue reading Elections: Mockery of Democracy
"Put down your PS4!" "Hop into the car... let's go get your Mom from the office!" "Finish your milk or else I will switch off the laptop!" "Pushpa..!" The smell of powerlessness, hospital visits, annoyance outbursts, broken glasses, the long vacation, the dizzying aroma of medicines, his feeble voice that instilled in me the fear … Continue reading Shooting Star
From terrace, Amrita was witnessing the fun in the lawn; the colored faces exuding absolute joy. Apart from the children of orphanage, there were grown-ups who weren't behaving any less than children! And why not. Life, after all, seldom gives such occasions of being childlike. Then, having been grown-up is certainly not a very great … Continue reading Happy Holi
'Life is hard, I tell myself', as I stand before the mirror and watch acne, that dreaded scum of a disease, playing havoc with my face. I wish I could drive the pimples out with a wave of the hand. Then I tell myself that acne is a temporary ravage that makes life a little … Continue reading Growing Up
Jitaditya Sengupta 