When a Story Finds a Home in a Reader’s Heart
Sometimes, a reader’s response to a story tells you more about your writing than any review possibly can. I received this beautiful,…
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Allama Iqbal: A Poet Beyond Saare Jahan Se Achha
My introduction to Allama Iqbal, like that of many Indians, was through Saare Jahan Se Achha, Hindostan Hamara. It is one of…
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Between My Grandmother’s Diya and Today’s Dhanteras
Dhanteras reminds me of Amma, my grandmother. As evening approached, she would light a little kachcha diya(made of unbaked clay or kneaded…
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Sometimes, History Is Written in Pencil
Sometimes, the most ordinary objects hold the most extraordinary stories. A closer look at a pair of pencils can open a small…
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“A camera captures more than an image. It preserves a moment that can remind you of a poem, a verse you may have read somewhere long ago. Whenever I browse through my photographs, I find stories and poems hidden in them. Every creature seems to carry a tale of its own, and every tale has its own rhythm.”
Prerna Jain
