Monthly Archives: November 2013

Currently Reading

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Rahul

Being an avid reader, the probability of finding more than two books on my ‘currently reading’ shelf, at any given point of time of year, is always one. Currently, I am reading four titles in parallel. This urge to read titles … Continue reading →

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Ringing Hollowness

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Rahul

I am not a fan of structureless poems or as they call it free-verse poems. I prefer Shakespeare over Pablo Nerudo.  I like pattern, rhythm, rhyme and their interwoven webs in a poem. However, I thought why be restrictive in … Continue reading →

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Being an Indian bachelor

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Rahul

Being an Indian bachelor is arduous and exhausting. But it is also full of  funny and humorous “anecdotal adventures” that you go through, in order to elongate its life. Bachelorhood doesn’t come easy in India. To maintain the regal status … Continue reading →

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Mother English

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Rahul

English is not my first language. She is not the language in which I talk to my parents, friends and relatives. She is not even my second language. English is my third language to say it colloquially. Punjabi is my … Continue reading →

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Prey of Time

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Rahul

Vigour of Time is understated, felonies sins all non-dated; with blade of fate gradual gait, slays prey and obliterate appears genial with blades disguised, in deepest slumber comes demise blades hidden in sheath of pleasure, murders dreams in all the … Continue reading →

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