Rains, Thieves and Broken Dreams

Unlike most of India that receives rains once, Kerala has two rounds of monsoons. The first of the…

Why’d you prevail?

The contours of your face
Imprinted in my memories
Your face, that I’ve worshiped
Years went by
The wheel of time and with it…

Graduate Student Recipes: Easy Baked Chicken

Preparation time- 35 minutes

What you need:
1. Tender chicken breasts — 0.5 pounds
2. Olive oil — 2 table spoons
3. Ginger garlic paste — 1 table spoon
4. Pepper finely ground — 1 teaspoon
5. Chilly powder — 0.25 teaspoon
6…

Graduate Student Recipes: Blueberry Pancakes

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
1. Blueberries(fresh/dried):150g
2. Pancake mix: 2/3 cup
3. Water: 1/2 cup
4. Sugar/sugar syrup: 1.5tsp/1.5 tbsp
5. Butter: 1 tsp (optional)
6. Cream cheese: 0.5 tsp (optional)

The Wall of Deceit

Normal waves
Dampened by the sinking weights
of hurt over years
Unflinching today
Unmoved
Blanks eyes, and quizzical brows
Witness doubtful cries
Numb is the word
To what I feel
A game of rock, paper, scissors
Defeated are those who show their guts
Feeling small
Laying it out there
Bare, to be…