Well, did you know that Kapil Sibal was a poet in the making? One who recites poems looking at his mobile phone screen!? Listen on all ye fans of this bard!
Buffalaxed!
Published in September 9th, 2009
Buffalaxing is a concept where a song in a non English language is given subtitles based on what the foreign words SOUND like, not what it means. This word comes from a genius on YouTube whose username is Buffalax. He (or she) created the concept of Buffalaxing and is REALLY good at it. Watch this […]
I carry a torch in one hand….
Published in July 28th, 2009
I came across these powerful verses during my travails through the web (Poetry-chaikana), and I thought that these verses by 8th century Sufi mystic Rabia (Rabi’a Al-’Adawiyya) were great. Enjoy them.
English versions are by Charles Upton (Original Language: Persian)
I carry a torch in one hand
I carry a torch in one hand
And a bucket of water […]
Dawn at the Promenade at Pondicherry
Published in December 23rd, 2008
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DAWN
I try to flee away from darkness
The leashes of propriety to free
To rush to the shores unbridled
And express my mirth and glee.
The waves reflect the turbulence within
A realization of my insignificance too-
A glimmer of crimson at the horizon
Lines the unending expanse of blue.
It’s a new morn, an awakening-
A promise of a bright new day
Wash away […]
Balancing Act
Published in November 17th, 2008
Posted by Anshu in Waxing lyrical
When you laughed me off today
The mere pebbles that you hurled
Came hurtling my way
Disguised as heavy boulders.
And then it dawned-
How much
Of an emotional crutch
You were to me.
I’ve been doing
A balancing act
With my clumsy naive self
And inevitably
I’ll stumble.
It is a bit too late for me
To wake up from my stupor and see
That never were you
My […]
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