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Closet

Closet

By Archita Savarnya

The poem is about a girl hiding in the wardrobe among the clothes and cosmetics as required by the society. But what if she imbibes the wardrobe? Let's find out.
Liberty is her maiden name!

Liberty is her maiden name!

By Supriya Majumdar

A prose of grace or a duet of virtues and vices?
She is not just a woman but a sublime storm...

Breakable Strings

Breakable Strings

By Unnati Khanna Unnati 

I was the last one in my family of four, two brothers and two sisters. They named me Bobby...

The Orchestreet

The Orchestreet

By Gopika Velayudhan

I stepped into this street. It's mid-day here. The coolness of the morning, just fading away...

Free As A Kite

Free As A Kite

By Sakshi Swarup

“Oh, I could never do it,” the little kite said,
As he looked at the others high above over his head...

Canines of Changroad

Canines of Changroad

By Vinay Vashisht

Jagga’s ears rose at the rustling of bushes. The air was foggy and still with the blaze of dire cold. 

Arya and Komola's new wings

Arya and Komola's new wings

By Dikshita Saikia

The night was dark, magnificent and warm. It was a Saturday night in the Bilaspara village...

STREETS AND STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

STREETS AND STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

By Saikat Das

Apart from music, painting and theater, another art-form which was practiced widely on the streets is street photography. 

STREETS

STREETS

By VIDHYALAKSHMI M

Have you seen any Indian street,
Loads of people rushing on their feet!

THE TASTE OF FREEDOM

THE TASTE OF FREEDOM

By Anupama Das

Every individual has a unique way of defining freedom. Some people think that freedom is a myth...

Self Acceptance

Self Acceptance

By Ekta Singh

I go to my new journey with the price of solitude.
But I know this loneliness will end soon.

Free As A Kite

Free As A Kite

By Vashai Pamreishim  Zimik

Our secret shall be that we are born free-
Though, now, fettered down in infinite chains...

Memories of my land

Memories of my land

By Farrukh Altaf

Just lifting my eyelids would enshrine me witness the delight, right in my bed, and outside from my room's window.

It Will Be Free

It Will Be Free

By Manisha Pant

Fascinating those heights are,
Where freedom floats the clouds.

The Ticket to Freedom

The Ticket to Freedom

By Sayani Bhattacharya

The early morning joggers returned home in track pants and high-topped sneakers, the newspaper delivery boy...

Dear first love

Dear first love

By Himani Chandel

Sitting in this solitude, the reminiscence of my first teenage heartbreak which is usual in its way.

Love in the New Age

Love in the New Age

By Nidhi Shukla

The vision of the world is colliding
The dip in excitement is palpable, it's chiding....

Little less colourless Street

Little less colourless Street

By Diya Singh

As my tired feet touch the street
The street touch my heart too...

A Smile Worth Exchanging

A Smile Worth Exchanging

By Shriya Bhalla

Christmas time, morning hush, decorations and celebrations all around. I remember this day...

On the Streets of Sinclair.

On the Streets of Sinclair.

By Ritesh Shetty

A thoroughfare with tree made arcs
The smell of berries fills the air

New Pair of Wings

New Pair of Wings

By Gayathri Swaminathan

Kannamma whisked the broom hard, complaining “How come the cleaning broom itself is so dirty?”

LIFE on STREETS

LIFE on STREETS

By Inusha Panigrahi

The streets are uzzing like Honey bee
There is much hustle and bustle

Love online

Love online

By Janani Arunkumar 

Will you detest my individuality
And try castigating my intellect?

Shackles made of gold

Shackles made of gold

By Ambreen Hamadani

A soft cool breeze blew about her, more freely than she ever would have dared.

AS FREE AS A KITE

AS FREE AS A KITE

By SUHANI GARATE

Gazing down at the town,
Which all feels like you own the crown.

Fatal freedom

Fatal freedom

By Shambhavi Mishra

I had been an epileptic sufferer since I was of five. My two elder brothers left everything for their sovereignty.

Just by a Click

Just by a Click

By Swetapadma Nanda 

Who knew it would start by a friend request ,
Living distances apart from east to west .

TILL

TILL

By Prerona Das

Now, she wears only white colour
Oh, that's a GIFT by the society.

Streets

Streets

By Shivaa Dhar Saxena 

Standing by oneself 
In a street packed with people...

Scout report #421: A Look at the Streets of India

Scout report #421: A Look at the Streets of India

By Akanksha Srivastava

The strangest part is that even though I was not the recipient, this applies to me. And to you.