October 1, observed globally as the International Day of Older Persons, is more than a date on the calendar. It is a call to conscience — a reminder of our shared responsibility toward those...
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The Hollow Man
I.Once he wore the green of command,a body whole, a face unshadowed—the light of home pressed into his skin,the promise of return clasped in a ring.Beside him she leaned, her eyes unbroken,believing love could...
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Anti-Immigrant Trends: A Hidden Opportunity for Kerala?
Growing anti-immigration policies, coupled with rising racism and xenophobia in Europe, the Americas, and other destinations, may cause discomfort for migrants abroad — but they could also be a blessing in disguise for their...
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From Jet Engines to Verse Lines: My Unlikely Journey into Poetry
At school, I wasn’t the star pupil. My path began in the Royal Air Force, then moved to oil rigs and boardrooms, and even into computer science research. Poetry wasn’t on the radar. Yet...
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What Is There Left to Believe In?
That resistance lives in small, defiant acts.That truth can still burn through screens.That a poem might awaken a soul.That even in the darkest verse,a flicker of light waits to be seen.That history bends not...
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A New Global Anthology Explores the Many Frontlines of Conflict and the Fragile Longing for Peace
Kurukshetra: Between War and Peace"- A New Global Anthology Explores the Many Frontlines of Conflict and the Fragile Longing for Peace...
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Nobody Asked Me
I want gardens, not graves.Bread shared, not borders sealed. You talk of enemies I’ve never met,accuse, sanction, divide, repeat.But my neighbours have names, not allegiances.We speak with laughter, not warnings. Dr Graham R Smith...
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Fountain Pens in the Digital Age: An Enduring Tool for Thought and Expression
By P. Koshy In an era of digital convenience — where typing on laptops, tablets, and smartphones is second nature — the fountain pen may seem like a relic of the past. Yet for...
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Porridge and I: A Child’s Window into Postcolonial India
In her memoir Porridge and I, Dr Roopali Sircar Gaur captures the delicate beauty and inner confusion of growing up in newly independent India. Seen through the eyes of a young girl, the story...
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