Lights' Festivity | Deepavali

My eyes illuminated, from the widespread festive fervor that tingled deep into veins. My city Oh Lord; engrossed with energy, wrapped in arms of symbolic victory of good deeds over evils, stands aloud in the stillness of darkness. Crackles and shouts; celebrations of joy! of togetherness and solidarity;...

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Elicitation

अश्को के समंदर में, बेपनाह प्यास से, बेवफा प्यार में तेरी  जल रहा हूँ मैं. टूट के छितराए अरमानो के टुकरों पर, हर डग खून सींच रहा हु मैं. कातिल तेरे खंजर की चोट से बढ़कर , तेरी यादों की लौ में  जल रहा हूँ मैं.... (C) Anshul Gautam ...

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Home!!! | Gharaonda...

घर की याद तो आती थी, आंसू छलक भी जाते थे; लफ़्ज़ों में हाल बयां ना करते, पर दर्शक समझ ही जाते थे. हमारी तेज़ और स्पर्धा को नयी उचाइयां जो देनी थी, कुछ अधूरे ख्वाब थे हमारे, पुराने कुर्ते के फटे जेब थे सारे; इनको नया जो करना था, अम्बर से प्रकाश को लाना था. घर की झोली कम पर जाती तो हौसला अपने अन्दर ही भर लिए; मैं फिर आऊंगा की दस्तक छोर कर घर से दूर हम निकल लिए. वर्ष कितने ऐसे ही...

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'1920' : My Curiosity Returns

Unlike the way the title of this post throws an impression, I am not concerned about any historic event that took place. Rather, ‘1920 : Evil Returns’, is a recent Bollywood horror movie, released as sequel to ‘1920’, which was released in 2008. I don’t think there is any kind of connection, and I...

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Stillness

I listen to the stillness I witness purity at dawn I listen to gentle rain I watch the awnless lawn. With my eyes closed I try to feel Sudden rush of chillness, Stillness in weather’s appeal. My bare feet lead me  To the last bench I see, No one is in park Just stillness in bevy. Only...

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Sneaky Tales : Rejection

I always wake up, and my breath becomes heavy. As of now, I am still feeling heavy, as tattered notes from the last dream come across my mind. And for past four years, waking up, and facing the reality has actually hurt. The cold realization, that I am still there, from where everyone else moved...

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