“From the lush, green forest, To the wide, blue sea— Mother nature’s beauty, Fills our hearts with glee.” June 5, 1972 saw the inauguration of the campaign we— today— call the ‘World Environment Day’. Created by the United Nations, the campaign aims at spreading awareness among the citizens about environmental disasters caused by mankind— global…
Author: Prakriti Shandilya
Hi! I'm Prakriti and I'm a student persuing fashion and design. I love reading about art, history and architecture. Astronomy fascinates me alot and I love watching the night sky. I admire kind and compassionate people who help each other grow and I really enjoy going on walks and watching sunsets.
The Indian Police- Our Violent Peace Keepers
We live in a society where the job and the role of a public servant is highly appreciated and vied for, but the ones who have been alleviated to an almost ‘hero’ like status is the police force. As kids, they took on a superhero persona in the numerous comics and novels we read. Ever-ready…
The Beginning of the End
They say the world was about survival initially And our ancestors were hunters. They think that they’ve come a long way now, By inventing machines to increase their comfort But little did they know that by doing so, They provoked the nature’s anger. They uprooted trees for their own needs, And stole the sheep’s wool….
Streetlights
The pandemic has highlighted a vast number of issues that earlier were either repressed or waved away by a single flick of hand, since, the general mindset of the world had developed to be more apprehensive of issues and ideas that might challenge the beliefs and notions held onto for decades. These times have forced the governments of…
Story Of Water
This is a poem that personifies water (ocean), who is narrating a tale about man (humans), who has left the sting of treachery in this tale. With betrayal, her heart ached, They said love was pure, not faked. There seemed to be some charm, To share with strangers, what harmed? As they sat round the…
Jerome’s Monotone Syndrome
Once upon a time in Rome There was a guy named Jerome In the Covid-19 pandemic, he was stuck at home. He couldn’t go out to roam— And sad he was, for he was bitten— By the travel bug, for he was smitten, By the smoothies at MacD, and his kitten, Meowed till Jerome’s brain…
Masked By The Illusions
A reflection of the situation in which numerous girls in today’s times find themselves. This is for those who stay even when relationships become hardships. Masked by the illusions he had created She fell deeper into the void. Got harder to escape from his grasp, She fought with his demonic side Till she finally gave…
Lockdown
One fine night, I simply thought, “What a beautiful house my father has bought! A computer, a phone, and a nice wardrobe, A bookshelf, a big bed, and a small globe! All luxuries are here, within these four walls, Then what is the need to go out, after all? Lying in the bed, I’ll read…
To Her
When there’s danger lurkingIn every corner of the world,When there’s dread feastingOn everyone in the world,When all of us are suddenlyAlways six feet apart,What will she do—Whose only wish is to depart? She’d cared for a viper,That’s stuck with her too long,Because she was oblivious,To what was wrong.The viper had stung and stung and stung…And…
Aviral 