A poem that resulted from the author riving past his old family home that now lies locked.
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Brushing Up Our Social Courtesies: What Not To Say When Meeting Someone After a Long Time
A recent encounter with a friend I had not met for ages prompted introspection about the culture of exhibitionism that exists in our society today.
Hearing My Grandmother’s Stories of Partition Gave Me a New Lease on Life
A Gen-Z writer narrates how he grew up listening to stories of Partition from his grandparents about the chaos of the border crossing from a newly-minted Pakistan and the ordeals …
She Sits on an Empty Swing
A poem delving into teenage depression and how it affects so many youngsters without being acknowledged.
Losing Friends to Bigotry
How does one reclaim a friend or a loved one from bigotry? Is it a curable disease? Are there secret potions that can help?
Have I Missed the Bus?
'I am still racing against time…But now this race is an existential one.'
Two Refugees from Myanmar Reflect on Where to Go From Here
Today, August 1, completes 18 months of Myanmar’s military coup.