A morning etched in hues of smudged melancholic graphite Still! The stillness is quite unusual for a day about to begin its journey A stultifying feeling grips the wind, quite restricted and sombre is the mood When newness absorbs the sorrowful feel and oozes the uneasiness Drips the sky like the watercolour on the canvas painted by a careless painter Uneasy whispers come from the … Continue reading Etched in Melancholy
The concept of ‘arriviste’ does not seem suitable for writing and literature. There is no escapism once one decides on this journey. All this hubris about “I know everything” and “I can rest comfortably on my previous work”, is nothing but an illusionary world that jolts the feeling of complacency. The writer’s humility and genuine fierceness to reflect upon the human fallibility, tribulations and prejudiced conflicts … Continue reading The Complexities of Writing
Push aside the crucible of woes before it fills the vessel, And overflows towards the sacred streets, where life exists piously; Away from the violent ways and bloody rage of delinquent outrage. When a simple fire is not used to prepare a meal but to burn down reason, Treason for every season, as there’s no time to till the land with kindness; Where food is … Continue reading Siege
Amitav Chowdhury 