Original Poetry: ‘An Archive of Consonants’ by Itisha Giri
An Archive of Consonants क/ka cud n. partly digested food returned from the first stomach of ruminants to the mouth for further chewing. words like … Read more
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Original Poetry: Usman Ahmad’s ‘The Grave is our Sanctuary’
In the end, we have no choice, The grave is our sanctuary, Moving within us, A reassertion of an exile Pushing beyond itself. I am … Read more
‘Caravan to Cox’s Bazaar’: Original Poetry by Mrinalini Chakravorty
Caravan to Cox’s Bazaar We run in the belly of the snake I hold her hand suck her swollen teat And jump barbed wire with … Read more
Sari Stories, Chapter Four — Politics in my Pleats: Sabika & Jasmine
How the drape holds meaning and memory for the desi mind, body, and soul. A series of interview-vignettes, showcasing uber serious sari love, brought out … Read more
Sari Stories, Chapter Three — Sari Sisters: Jaya & Swaati
How the drape holds meaning and memory for the desi mind, body, and soul. A series of interview-vignettes, showcasing uber serious sari love, brought out … Read more
Original Poetry: Verses for Serena, by Gayatri Sethi
Verses inspired by and dedicated to Serena Williams and all the Serenas in my life: Beloved Children of mine: Be like Serena, goddess among humans. … Read more
‘If They Come For Us’: Fatimah Asghar’s Poetry Explores History & Intimacy of Partition
The dedication to Fatimah Asghar’s much-awaited poetry collection If They Come For Us reads, “my family, blood or not.” Over the course of the book, … Read more
‘Durga’s Hundi,’ — Poetry by Anish Kumar
Durga’s Hundi Pray to Hanuman he told his child — urging him forward with a five-dollar bill — He will make you strong. He circled … Read more
‘Parts Unknown’: Original Poetry by Anjuli Fatima Raza Kolb
Parts Unknown Not unbecause of food I called you teacake you whispered noodle Sunday mornings I rode down ninth avenue through the tar and sausage … Read more
Read Original Poetry: ‘Kali’
It was my mother’s fault that she birthedMe on the banks of KaveriFor try as they did they could not wash the black alluvial soil … Read more
