A Lament for Compassionate Care

November 14, 2024

India boasts one of the world’s oldest and largest healthcare systems including Ayurveda and homeopathy with allopathic treatment, catering to a population exceeding 1.4 billion people. However, beneath the surface of this vast network lies a troubling reality: an increasing tendency to view patients primarily as clients whose financial resources...

Beyond the Filters and AI-generated Avatars: Beautify your Soul-craft

October 25, 2024

“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes.” -Frida Kahlo A friend’s Facebook post recently grabbed my attention, a stunning AI-generated portrait, shining youthful energy and flawless beauty. Though my friend’s natural appeal is magnet like and irrefutable with good moral conduct, this digital avatar made...

A Medley of Everyday Moments: Daipayan Nair’s ‘The ten hands of a fuchka seller’

August 31, 2024

Daipayan Nair’s haiku poems embody this spirit, offering glimpses, where resilience, love, and everyday moments converge. A haijin from Silchar, Assam, Nair is a poet specializing in Japanese short forms, particularly haiku and tanka. His works have gained international recognition, published in esteemed blogs like The Haiku Dialogue of The...

ART OF GIVING: A PATH TO SELF-FULFILMENT

August 21, 2024

Let the rich satisfy the poor implorer, and bend his eye upon a longer pathway, Riches come now to one, now to another, and like the wheels of cars are ever rolling, The foolish man wins food with fruitless labour: that food – I speak the truth – shall be...

Unshackled Desire Of Female Agency And Unveiled Hypocrisy: Tribhuvan

July 29, 2024

Throughout history, women have often been viewed as the weaker and inferior members of society, facing obstacles in expressing their desires and remain silent. Although desire knows no boundaries, yet social shackles constrain the expression of female sexuality. Whileas men are provided the freedom to wander, their desires unrestrained, loud...

The safari of self-discovery: Blazing your own trail

July 26, 2024

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -Robert Frost A society driven by the desire to be seen and heard has created...

Fashioning Gender-Neutral Lexis for an Equitable Global Society

July 11, 2024

Language is the most powerful and convenient mean of communication and a universal thread that entwines human relations across the globe, transcending geographical boundaries and ethnic distinctions. Whether you’re embarking on a journey overseas for studies, discovering new culinary skills in cookery classes, or delving into the dulcet rhythms of...

Rochelle Potkar’s ‘Coins in Rivers’ manifests wit

June 6, 2024

Rochelle Potkar’s latest mesmeric collection of verses, “Coins in Rivers,” exquisitely crafted and recently published by the esteemed Hachette India, proves to be a consummate choice for any discerning connoisseur of literary masterpieces. Rochelle Potkar, a distinguished alumna of Iowa’s esteemed International Writing Program and a fellow of the Charles...

Maya’s mirage: Unveiling the eternal illusion

May 31, 2024

Humans engage in endless conflicts over trivialities, incessantly craving their own desires. Leaders engage in power struggles, yearning to reign supreme over their do minion. Common folk wage battles for basic rights and sustenance. These conflicts arise from a multitude of reasons, be it religion, race, ethnicity, physical appearance, intelligence,...

Youth with ‘reel’ delusion: Addiction and consequences

May 16, 2024

In recent years, there has been an undeniable surge in the popularity of short videos known as reels across various social media platforms. This phenomenon has captivated the attention of the youth like never before. People of all age groups, including teenagers, adults, and even older individuals, are indulging in...