BLUE

Blue as the azure surface of the sea? or, Blue as the sky in spring? It can just be someone’s favourite colour. A swimming pool is blue. But water is not. Confused? Water is colourless. But then why do we say that water is BLUE ? It is blue because it reflects the colour of the […]

Venezuela: From Riches to Rags to Dictatorship

The country which was once called ‘Little Venice’ by the explorer Amerigo Vespucci no longer has the city’s beauty and charm. The country that was once the wealthiest in the region is now ravaged by a severe economic crisis, crippling hyper-inflation and a failed attempt at demonetization. There are severe food shortages, lack of basic […]

Expectations

By parents you have often been told, In a loving manner or with a scold, “This is what I am going to expect, A ten on ten in your next Mathematics test!” It is even harder for a Board class student, For his parents are even more expectant, “My child is going to top the […]

Friendship

It is just a ten letter word, Some people value it, some don’t, But it stays with you down life’s long road, It is like an ever growing tree whose seeds you have sown. True friends are each other’s light, They are each other’s song, The world may come to an end, But they will […]

Life’s Like That

Life is a whirl, It will trap you in a swirl, Nothing in it can be exact, For, Life’s like that. Life can be promising, Life can be punishing, At times, it can also be a test, We must strive to make our lives the best. Life is a teacher, Life’s experiences are […]

Heritage

Walking down the path, Amidst the bricks two thousand years old, One finds oneself amidst the relics of history, Left behind by some ancient race. One cannot guess whether the people were gentle, fierce or bold, And still it remains a mystery, Walking down the path, Amidst the bricks two thousand years old, One finds […]