A minor bird

I have wished a bird would fly away, And not sing by my house all day;  Have clapped my hands at him from the door, When it seemed as if I could bear no more.     The fault must partly have been in me. The bird was not to blame for his key. And […]

Gender discrimination in the Indian society

It is a reality that gender disparity still exists in India. It is seen within the households, at workplaces and in the society at large. Gender-wise literacy rates in India showcase the wide gap that exists between men and women. As per 2011 data, effective literacy rates (age 7 and above) were 82.14% for men […]

New hope; a new day

This is the beginning of a new day, I have been given this day to use as I wish. I can waste it, or use it. I can make it a day long to be remembered for its joy, its beauty and its achievements, or it can be filled with stinginess. What I do today […]

Juvenile crime a new-age offence- crime alert

We are all as responsible for a child breaking the law as the child himself, and need to work towards a solution together. Juvenile delinquency or criminal offence by children is increasing day by day. The recent few examples, such as the much talked about case of  Ryan International School, where a 16-year-old boy killed […]

When I see you

When you came to my door tonight, And your big beautiful eyes gazed at me From the darkness within, The world around me came to a stop, For just a few seconds, As I saw the love from within you. You looked at me with your warm smile, Your blissful eyes around your face, And […]

Character retrospective

  In this accelerating, yet retrospective hasty place, Where nobody desires being a riff-raff but a social desirable face, Conscience and Qualm have taken back seat, Character plays rickety and virtues have gone astray and accepted defeat. Rhapsody for the rigmarole of character transformation barely exists, As the sadists and carefree get their way through […]