God will paint blue in the skies Yet again for the earth and I. Symbols telling us all is well, And have liberty from this grim breathing hell. Once dawn, the sun will shine. Dark clouds above will fade with time. Someone won't make the voyage home. Someone will forlornly die alone. But like time, … Continue reading Rainbow
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
The perspective was a little different, from this side of the hall, Every movement could be noticed clearly, you needn’t be that tall, Nobody stopped, nobody paused and nobody even looked to care, They all whooshed right past, they didn’t notice you there. They didn’t realize you there, and yet you looked to be okay, … Continue reading Wallflower
It was on a lunar eclipse day, I desired to dance “Why?” an ugly disfigured man asked. Creeping slowly clutching his peeling skin He again asked “Why?” I was undraped, My silky smooth hair Resembled a ball of black wool of a sheep I tuned into classical music The bells in my feet I … Continue reading The Panthuvarali Terpsichore
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
All too tiny, Too late As the Corona Brings down the planet by mistake. Administration bureaucrats standing behind doorways As it floods blood of wealth To keep the economy running. Awakening up the people to a calamity Which is extremely terrifying For me and you. A battle with the invisible. Watching loved ones going green. … Continue reading Is It The End?
রাত্রের সাথে যায় চলে নিশব্দ মার্চ আমাদের মাতৃভাষার প্রশংসা করতে প্রতিটি আত্মার ভিতরে চিৎকার! কালো রাস্তা রক্তে ভরা আমাদেরই আত্মীয়ের রক্তে বুলেভার্ড শুদ্ধ করা কয়েক হাজার শেলের বর্ষণে তবুও মার্চ চলতে থাকে রক্তের গাল্ভানিসে ড্যাশ তাদের সংকল্পে শুরুর আগে থেকেই তারা শিখেছে ভাষা তাদেরই মা যেমনটাই জাতি এবং বন্ধন ক্ষতিগ্রস্থ হতে পারবেনা কখনো। তখন কে … Continue reading একুশে ফেব্রুয়ারী / 21st February
Jitaditya Sengupta 