What if?

What if, just what if, we could redefine, The boundaries of our thoughts, the limits of our mind? What if, just what if, we dared to dream, Beyond the confines of what we seem? What if, just what if, we embrace the unknown, And make the mysteries of life our own? What if, just what,…

METRO

In the depths below, one train glides, Two tracks diverge where the city hides. Three levels deep, where no silence dwells, Four boom-gates screech, whose presence tells. Five minutes wait, the carriage arrives Six doors slide open, an interchange of lives. Seven second halt, the gateway’s clear Eight Opal taps later, he makes it Oh…

The Enigmatic Residue of Words

After delving into several bestselling self-help books, I’ve come to a curious realization: they often lead me to introspect on issues I hadn’t previously considered. Each book seems to unearth a new “glitch” in my life, prompting me to ponder its solutions. However, upon completing the book, I find myself questioning whether it would’ve been…

Whatever happens, happens for your own good

In the bustling corridors of a majestic palace, a king and his trusted minister engaged in a spirited debate that would alter their perspectives forever. Words crackled in the air like sparks from a bonfire as they discussed the mysteries of fate and fortune. “You should start accepting that whatever happens in life happens for…

Kapoor – Vanga – Fury Unleashed

It has been a while since my adrenal glands had worked overtime. As the world of cinema is heading towards a lull with over-saturation of violence as an art form, Sandeep Bloody Vanga kept his promise and choreographed a fictional Ranvijay Singh Balbir with brutal elegance and enthrall. I carried the 3h 21min visceral intensity…

You’re my Sea

Sapta Sagaradaache Ello paints a cinematic canvas in hues of blue, casting a mesmerizing spell. The first frame itself immerses us into the depths of love between Priya and Manu. Despite different aspirations, their intertwined desires creates a compelling narrative. Manu’s sacrifice for a house by the sea, prompted by an ethical rich man, takes…

Wars, Violence & Branding

It was a cool friday night somewhere in the heart of the city of dreams. An unsuccessful attempt to replicate a leaked recipe of Moonbucks further aggravated the mood of an already exhausted coder as he forced shut his loud whirring BP lappie in disgust. Just then, a fully cooked bowl of Kaggi’s aroma engulfed…

Eye

When everything appears a shade darker, is it a diminishing vision or a projection of an accelerated impending doom? When its tears dry up, is it a funeral of emotion or an elevated state of logical ecstasy? When its lashes mark their presence at places they shouldn’t, is it a dusty lens or a million…

Oh Please!!!

Back to the bedEyes to the roof Blinks undefinedThoughts unrefined Discrete grief Discreet pain The quest for clout Breeding self doubt Darkness aroundHarness within Impossibilities multiplyingAbilities declining; but The wait for light will ceaseThe weight of might will ease…

Tom’s Covid Anniversary

Amidst the pandemic, Australia went through unusual weather patterns. The winters, especially in Sydney, were eskimo-esque and the summers were soaking wet. Our protagonist, Tom’s behaviour was directly linked to his surroundings. A rare bright sun and clear skies on December 30th injected ecstasy into his gloomy demeanor. He picked himself up, showered in 5…