When Gauri Trivedi was leaving India along with her husband and baby to settle down abroad, her mother raised a very simple yet pertinent question. Gauri shares what the question was and how her perceptions about moving out of India have changed from the time she left years back to now. Here’s a writeup in which a daughter opens up to her mother and introspects. Read on.
He is spellbound by the beauty of an unknown woman that he hastens to capture this epiphany in a photograph. But destiny has something even better in store for him. Nandagopal T writes a poem that tells you the story of how the photograph was born into this world.
Tonsing, a poet and Meera, a journalist meet at a conference and immediately feel a connection. Hushed issues come to the forefront, and gender and sexuality vis-à-vis self-identity are questioned. Joie Bose tells a story of secretive love and hurt.
Inspired by the writings of Simone de Beauvoir, Sukrita Paul Kumar writes a poem on gender equality and liberation from gender identities.
Sudha Nair tells the story of a young widow, Meera, who battles with the memory of a secret she wishes she had never known.
A man is clearly smitten by the innocence of a young woman who he is in a relationship with. But what would be the fate of this relationship? Paresh Tiwari’s poem presents the man’s roundabout answer to the question, even as he attempts to justify his stance.
THE LOUNGE | STORYBOARD It’s the age of the multiplex when it comes to movie-watching in India today. The popular predecessors of the multiplex, the single screen theaters, are now on their way out. Parth Pandya rues the fast-approaching end of a memorable episode in the lives of movie-goers, and recalls some fond moments associated with single screens.
With groups across the country threatening to get dating couples married off or have them change faith, relax and revel in Spark’s Romance issue! This month, it’s a fiction and poetry special exploring so many facets of romance that range from love and fantasy to the downright real. We also have a special interview on two campaigns that are encouraging discussions around redefining love. Read on!
Sunita and Sunil just can’t find one quiet spot in all of Mumbai to spend a simple, romantic evening. But they won’t give up – this evening, they’re trying again to find one such place, and Parth Pandya tells you what happens.