The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory
She lays her warm cheek to mine. ‘You have to live,’ she says with quiet passion. ‘Sometimes, at court, a woman had to do anything to survive. Anything. You have … Continue reading
Literary Pretensions; poem submission by Preeti Reddy
Literary Pretensions Preeti Reddy I cannot sing I cannot dance Men do not keel over at my glance I do not sew I cannot bake I’ve never learned … Continue reading
Closed Casket by Sophie Hannah
‘Do come in Michael!’ Lady Athelinda Playford sounded as ebullient as ever. She was seventy years ols, with a voice as strong and clear as a polished bell….’Now, about my … Continue reading
The ISI of Pakistan by Hein G. Kiessling
The countries of South Asia constitute one of the most conflict-prone areas in the world. India and Pakistan, with their well-equipped military forces, face each other in a politically volatile … Continue reading
Natural Royalty; poem submission by Anindo Bagchi
Natural Royalty Within the Yala national Park Untouched by the artificial light, within the dark Lie mystical creatures hidden within the birch and the bark Beyond that trail lies a … Continue reading
The Story of a Brief Marriage by Anuk Arudpragasam
…When the doctor arrived with one of the nurses close behind he knelt down next to the tarpaulin without. Word and studied the mangled forearm. There were no surgical … Continue reading
To Err is Human, To Forgive Divine? poem submission by Sravasti Ghosh Dastidar
To Err is Human, To Forgive Divine? They laughed at me when I said, I forgive you God! So who am I? When humans err, He forgives And when … Continue reading
The House of a Hundred Stories by Mariam Karim-Ahlawat
Sometimes in distant, clouded dreams A wondrous house I still espy, And all it’s friendly memories Touch me like a happy sigh. Where as little children we learnt To love … Continue reading
Democrats And Dissenters by Ramachandra Guha
…’ I do not think that the present system is a failure,’ said Nehru to Narayan, ‘though it may fail in the future for all I know. If it fails, … Continue reading
The Hills Were Alive at Abbotsford Literary Weekend 2016
Abbotsford Literary Weekend – Post Event Press Release Abbotsford Literary Weekend 2016 The first Abbotsford Literary Weekend started at Abbotsford, Nainital in a traditional way, where Kumauni music was … Continue reading
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