My heart, Wrapped in a cocoon, Bundled in feelings, Mixed together, Like the colours on the wings of a butterfly. My heart, Grown out of a caterpillar, Creeping on the ground, Travelling on an uncertain journey, Evolving out in a mess in which…

Scurrying around From their houses to their offices And back around Like a roach. Neck bent and head held low No different from a century slave Peering into their smartphone. With tired walks Like those defeated Backpacks which look heavy…

Do you think Akbar, the great king, would have ever imagined that the luxury he had with him will be one day available to the most common man in the world.  Today, the majority of Indians have lifestyles better than…

Dear Society, I almost had the perfect “height” for your so-called marriage requirements, Wonder if that is what people look for each these days. I almost had the perfect grades So that I could finally chase A life, I would…

I like to cause pain to myself, but not by knives or a blade, but by words and faith. I like to cause pain to myself, but not by blood and tears, but by pen and fears. I like to…

Mirror, mirror, on the wall How do I look tonight? Makeup and hair and dress and all Do I look alright? Is my hair being straight enough? Or is it being frizzy and fluff? Does this dress make look thin? Or…

Tell me such a tale Where people succeed and fail Where the ending isn’t happy And the love story isn’t sappy Where the only hero isn’t a man Where a lady can do what a man can Tell me such…

Kept In a cage for too long Been silenced for centuries It’s the spell be broken The time we broke free Strong like the mountains Above others which stands Powerful like lightning Which can burn entire lands Brave like the…