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Poetry::Gabbilam [Bat]

Gabbilam [Bat] To be born as a Bat.. Unfortunate! Cursed! Despised! Canst I be fed like a Cat? Or sought after like a Rat? Admired—like the Swan Or be blessed like a Unicorn? In the gloom of the night When I seek solace Or a comfortable place Shoo-ed..by the flame of the light Scouting for [...]

Book Review:: Wise and Otherwise [A salute to life] by Sudha Murty

Wise and Otherwise by Sudha Murty Simple, full of wisdom and crisp, the experiences penned by Sudha Murty will give you a new window to life. Be it the story of her Mathematics Teacher who was a simpleton and lived a humble life or the sorry state of a old woman who was unfortunately struck [...]

Sonalika::An Attempt

Generously, she smokes and she drinks A spendthrift. Before an expenditure, forgets to think Accompanies us wherever we go Without us, A different world she doesn’t know Sometimes makes our journey a trouble If we complain too much, She begins to grumble Nevertheless, our companion Sonalika Often responsible for our union Note: Sonalika is the [...]

Silence::Poetry

Silence and me, sit together, sip some hand-made tea. Munching on words, leaving aside the ones we dread. Relish the sentences, The ones we love once said. The clock sings “Tick.. Tock..” Ah! At a distance On the bricks of alphabet, lays the forbidden platter of thoughts Hungry! we mischievously divulge [...]

Agneepath Poem Translation

Path of Fire I have tried to translate the poem “Agneepath” written by Harivansh Rai Bachan. No points for guessing, I saw the movie yesterday and the poem has been lingering on my mind since then. I tried translating in its essence and not the word. But without the word “Agneepath” it sounds horrible. Any [...]

Short Story:: Bitter Half

He stormed out. And the door shivered banging continuously. She barged into her room and dropped on the bed. Hugging the pillow, she wept. Inconsolably. Rubbing her running nose and wiping her tears, she remembered her mother’s words “You will suffer Priyu for what you are doing….As a boyfriend Abhi will be the sweetest.. you [...]

Book Review:: Old Man and His God by Sudha Murty

What do a slab in a little village in Karnataka and a teacher have in common? How can a highly qualified working woman be jealous of her domestic help living in a small slum? Is blood relationship the only guarantee for a lifelong bond? Answering several questions with her anecdotes, Sudha Murty’s The Old Man [...]

Book Review::Children of War by Anirudh Annam

Action packed and racy, Children of War is a book which will take you on an adrenaline rush. The back drop is a team who endeavour to nail down terrorists who threaten our country. The protagonist of the book is Lt. Col. Aryan Ved. He has a team named Black One. His team mates include Sylvester, [...]

Don 2

It’s thrilling to watch a movie first day, first show. Amid whistles and cries of joy, watching the movie gives you an unmatched sense of euphoria. Something you would never experience watching a movie alone! Being a Shahrukh Fan, its my responsibility to watch his movies, first day . And, it was a treat to [...]

Rajendra Prasad’s Movies

An insecure middle class husband; a miserly father; a great friend to an animal or a employee buttering his boss. Name any role and Telugu Actor Rajendra Prasad has portrayed it differently. With his average looks and blowing a fresh breeze of comedy in the 80s, Rajendra Prasad had become a household name in every [...]