By Somali K Chakrabarti Image Source A canoe set sail in the middle of the night The boy saw a jewel hanging from the sky When wind pushed the boat to the beat of waves The jewel slid down and rested at the edge The boy thus tempted, cast his net and hook Little did… Read More Jewel of the Night
By Somali K Chakrabarti Image Source ‘No means No,’ the message has been conveyed sharply and clearly in the movie ‘Pink’. Thankfully this time it has caught the fancy of viewers. The theme of gender and consent has often remained ambiguous or has been construed differently by different people, though lately we see that the message is… Read More I am my own Hero
By Somali K Chakrabarti Image Source Inspired by the post SALTEE ISLAND: BIG ADVENTURE 2016 by IneseMj and a poem by Poet Rummager A dash of red, orange rosette A painted bill, matching webbed feet The swimmer skilfully rides the waves In a tuxedo coat, it dives for the fish A sea parrot, or a clown… Read More Puffin – The clown of sea
By Somali K Chakrabarti Image Source On a pitch dark night From far, a mechanic spots Speeding buses, disappearing lights. The raging river washes away Chunks of an old river bridge On the highway; He raises an alarm- Next day, the accident, lost lives become a part of the news print. A freak incident – Or… Read More Collapse
By Somali K Chakrabarti Image Source A lull after storm in a turbulent sea redolent of a wily conspiracy – Stuck in a land of desolation within a cavernous space, holding their breath they wait for tempest to abate Choppy waters must come to rest – before the vessel takes off and sets the sails ©… Read More Set Sail
By Somali K Chakrabarti Mist floating by the land merges with the sky acres of green – spread in a valley of dreams on a spur of Sahayadri hills . © Somali K Chakrabarti, 2016
By Somali K Chakrabarti Beneath a dewy sky quietly the lake flows by beside the rolling hills; – over sprawling green meadows light and mist play hide and seek . © Somali K Chakrabarti, 2016
By Somali K Chakrabarti Jingling anklets flicking fingers, shifting glance, moving in tandem – sea of emotions in a lavish spectacle of dance . © Somali K Chakrabarti Kathakali, the classical dance form of Kerala, originated in the 17th century, though the roots date back to 1500 years ago and lie in the ritual folk dances and dance… Read More Gestures
By Somali K Chakrabarti Image Source The earth cracks with blistering heat, rivers dry, crops wilt; if water is consumed without a thought, we all shall bear the brunt of drought – Life is water, water is life Conserve water before shortage is rife. . © Somali K Chakrabarti
By Somali K Chakrabarti Image Source The king of fishers in its disrupted habitat flies away, fearing a trap; With cats on the prowl, night hawks stay awake as they keep an eye on The empty kingfishers nest! . © Somali K Chakrabarti
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