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'UTOPIAN' VISIONS

'UTOPIAN' VISIONS

By Diksha Rupasa 

Making a difference? A common denominator.
But being one? Ungoverned by fear?

 

Dreams are the soul of life

Dreams are the soul of life

By Soumya Jain

Life is a dream for a wise, a game for a fool, a comedy for a rich and tragedy for a poor. What is life meant for?

Erysichthon

Erysichthon

By Zubiya Athavani

After a seemingly average life on earth, it seemed like death would be an escape to either a void or heaven.

The Horrendous Night

The Horrendous Night

By Pradhnya Bhakre

There he comes, thundering like a bolt
Swirling like a wind and smelling like a rose

VICTIMS OF THE  POWER GAME

VICTIMS OF THE POWER GAME

By Shobha Chichra

Violently, his stony fingers crawled on her entire
body and poisoned her privacy. 

Will you be my friend?

Will you be my friend?

By Drishty Kumar

Finally, one of my father’s colleagues suggested his uncle’s home and arranged a visit for an evening.

So-Called “Privileged You” and “The Other”

So-Called “Privileged You” and “The Other”

By  ANUSHA RAJ B

To define someone’s limit,
To draw someone’s dream...

Epitome of Yin-Yang (Girl turned into the Boy)

Epitome of Yin-Yang (Girl turned into the Boy)

By Keya Singh

The dusk went into the chilly night when she turned 15,
The house was lit with music and felicity of youth

To The Sweet Queen of The Sour Kingdom

To The Sweet Queen of The Sour Kingdom

By Krithik Babu

Holding your hand, i walked of the day.
Candles in the air lighting our way.

The Burning Dream

The Burning Dream

By Jahnavi Gupta 

A world shattered, foundationed on disbelief
On forgotten deed and barren fields.

Corner Office

Corner Office

By Aiswarya Subramanian

But just because I chose to be different doesn't mean I have to be judged and be made guilty of my choices!

A Day in Augustland

A Day in Augustland

By Sarah Abdi

At times he tells  himself she is just a crush, other times he wants to be a die-hard romantic lover buying her roses.

Are you still in there?

Are you still in there?

By Harshavardhan Y

It was 2003, I was a 10 year old, small town kid with a passion for cricket. How passionate you ask? 

Dreams of the Harried

Dreams of the Harried

By DISHA  SARKAR

The world is etched in black as the night rides in, the once vibrant hues no more than a vivid dream.

Sign of colours

Sign of colours

By Somi Patel

Violet had heard vivid descriptions of colours, shades, hues and textures of the grass, sky and everything...

MAYA

MAYA

By Namami Jariwala

Are the most beautiful things always besides the darkest, grandma?"
asked the 10-year-old Maya...

On Achieving Consensus: A Losing Struggle

On Achieving Consensus: A Losing Struggle

By Gaurav Dey

This phenomena, if one might so call it is not entirely novel. For most of our existence in this planet...

THE DARK AND KNIGHT

THE DARK AND KNIGHT

By yamuna K

In the deep woods so far,
Stood the fume to test how far...

Rhea

Rhea

By Parul Sharma

“Rhea?” a muffled voice called out to her. “Rhea! What happened?” The voice was louder this time.

DREAMS - THE TRUE MEANING

DREAMS - THE TRUE MEANING

By Anmol 

I am a young, passionate individual who aspires to make a difference in the lives of those who constitute...

Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love

By Asadullah Sajjadi

Turning yourself into something strange,
Being a typical boy rather than one in a million. 

Wish it was a Dream

Wish it was a Dream

By Ankita Singhania

An imprint of cheetah spots;
yet retained the horrendous sight...

IMAGINARY GIRL

IMAGINARY GIRL

By Pallavi 

My story begins like that one fine evening the sky was 'as dim as slate' and freezing northwest winds...

hallucination or motivation

hallucination or motivation

By Kumar Saurabh

A hallucination a motivation?
Or a call to loose the limits, to be free.

Garden of dreams

Garden of dreams

By Komal Gandhi

Breeze cuddling my curves,
Beyond what a soul deserves

The "Dream"

The "Dream"

By Ananya Sharma

She wasn’t ready for it to happen it so quick, even though everything seems like a dream come true to her.

The Tale of the Black Sheep

The Tale of the Black Sheep

By Additya Kar

They say that a practical mind always finds the right decision in a problem but we humans...

When Fury Wears Red Lipstick

When Fury Wears Red Lipstick

By Muskan Nischal

They did not speak in hushed voices, with lowered eyes,
The have had enough with the life of compromise

When It Happened

When It Happened

By Nithin Prasad

To string the mighty bow 
Whose arrows aim for Sita's heart

Bloodwatch

Bloodwatch

By Akanksha Bajpai

Bloodwatch clutched to arm. Horrible,but it makes me calm
Tiktok syncing to heartbeat, should i be alarmed