Do not crush me
Farah talks about the cruelty of man against woman and how he crushes her. Oh’ brother! Just give me the word of honor That you’ll protect me against the...
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August 8, 2016
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Shail Raghuvanshi
Malathy was pushed out to the Streets to eke out a Living after a Mill Shutdown
A matriculate, Malathy used to work in a garment mill for seven years after she got married. But, the mill shut down and she had to stop working. Now, she sells...
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May 29, 2016
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Maya Khandelwal
Why Some Men Love to be Househusbands?
Role reversals are not new. In the Vaishnava paintings, we see Radha play the flute instead or Krishna decorating Radha’s feet with alta (red colour) or tie her hair. Assigning...
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May 7, 2016
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Lily Swarn
Oceanic Eyes
Lily’s tribute to her mother on Mother’s Day. She talks of her sea-green oceanic eyes, among other things. Your perfume, dripping love As you tucked me into bed With the...
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April 5, 2016
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Mamta Joshi
Of Maya in a Mofussil Mall
Mamta depicts life in a mofussil in this verse. Adrenalin in their bloodstreams The crowded frenzy Peaking on weekends and ‘Sale’ season Reaches dazzling swanky place ...
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April 2, 2016
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Lopamudra Banerjee
The Murky Rain
In an innovative sonnet* form, Lopamudra unveils the agony of a girl, her loss of innocence. The little girl slices through the deep blue blush; the rain tears...
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April 2, 2016
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Sukanya Juno Biswas
One Woman, Two Countries
Traditionally, an immigrant’s heart is in his/her homeland. He/she grapples with the anguish of staying in a distant land. But, for Sukanya, USA is as much her home. In 17...
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February 22, 2016
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Madhumita Ghosh
Reflecting on Reflections: The Journey of Photography
From watching reflections on water to posing for a photograph is indeed a long journey. Here Madhumita takes us through the various phases of history, showcasing the voyage of the...
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February 9, 2016
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Reema Gulati
Know Thy Neighbour: Women Forge Community Bonding
A small group of women of Thakur village, Mumbai, wished to do something to know each other better. Their strong urge to revive community and camaraderie bloomed into Streetkonnect. They organised...
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January 24, 2016
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A. G. Brace
Nirbhaya Rape Case: Brutal Rapist Freed
Three years after the dastardly gang rape and murder of Nirbhaya the fast track court set a brutal rapist free. A loophole in the law gave him the benefit of...