Poems & Short Stories

Hurt is a four letter word in English but its effect is far reaching. When do people get hurt? Or when do they feel that someone has hurt them? They may get hurt through someone’s words or their behaviour. People hurt people by their way of talking, meaning something and behaving with them in an unpleasant manner. It can come as heavy when it is from very close ones. In loved ones, family and friends could hurt you. When the hurt comes from very close ones that is when you feel the hurt dreadful. You feel the mental pain and heaviness in your heart. It feels that you are carrying a 100 kilo bag over your back and hovering around. You feel that your life is devastated. You may not function properly with efficiency. You feel that zombies are better than you. The entire life comes to a standstill. So when this hurt comes and takes the control of your life, you need to seek help. You need to re-consider your thoughts and feelings and take proper action. A hurt can be of varied natur...

Wherever I go, I find you Sometimes you are small and sometimes you are big You go with the transport; you hang yourself in front of the store When I start to utter something, you make your appearance before me When in love, person keeps on using you, yet you are quiet and stoic Sometimes people fall short of you, Writers need you like it is a basic necessity When people chat over phones, over networking apps, They need you as their support If you did not exist, communication must have never taken birth As I walk I see you often You come across as a stalker More than I chasing you, You chase my thoughts and occupy my mind I need you now, I will need you tomorrow For my day is incomplete without you

BOOK – GOD of SMALL THINGS Author – Arundhati Roy ISBN -     0-06-097749-3 Published on : 1997 Pages: 158 My Rating:  3.5 /5 “The Way her body existed only where he touched her. The rest of her was smoke.” – God of Small things The God of Small things is a debut novel and Masterpiece of Indian Author Arundhati Roy. The plot is entirely based in a town named Ayemenem which is a part of Kottayam town in God’s own Country Kerala. The book is semi – autobiographical work of the author. Arundhati Roy has incorporated her own experiences in Ayemenem and her innocent childhood days in that place. It is based on life and the experiences of the two-egg twins or fraternal twins named Rahel and Esthappen. The tale brings about a beautiful blend of Caste system, Catholic class, Keralite community and cultural tensions. Initially the story dates back to 1969 when the twins are seven years old and la...

When the oceans flow My heart whirls around When the plants sway I watch you move and dance When the river water touches me I think it is you as the touch is so gentle My love, you left me years ago But our love is still clear, still fresh The love so real and strong Time can never say good bye It will dwell in our hearts Till the time I say bye to this earth Or may be never even if I lose myself

It was sunny day in the month of April. I had my breakfast in the morning. I thought “Let me listen to some music.” I started my player in my laptop and was busy humming the tunes of latest Tamil hits. Simultaneously, I started my gmail to check my emails. And there she stood with her writer’s eye. I clicked the mail and tried to read each and every word slowly and steadily.  It read - We are looking for writers who can pen down few stories from different parts of south India. Are you interested to join us in this beautiful journey? It was signed by Deepa Balasubramanian . I was counting my blessings at that moment when I read those words. Also I was very glad as I got an opportunity from an inspirational author to work with her. Last year on this date, we started this journey of The Plantain Leaf – Our book title which is an assortment of south Indian tales. We have completed one year and as we march ahead we have received much support and encouragement from whoever we have as ...