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Respected Sir, I first saw you at the Ajmer Literature Festival just over ten years ago. I recall being intrigued by the group wearing yellow dupattas and white kurtas as I stood in the audience. When I inquired, the organizer explained that this was the Kalankur Rangmandal team getting ready for their performance that day.…
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Often, my days pass like a routine. Being in the marketing industry, all days start with continuous tasks. I find myself moving from the computer to the cellphone, then back to the computer. This is followed by more work on the cellphone. Days like these prompted me to start noticing little things that bring me…
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You knew the complexity of my nature, but you kept me close anyway. You knew how addictive I would be yet with every drag, you wanted more. I soothed you, I healed you, I lingered in your sighs and refused to walk away. Heavy lids were my cue, and I obliged. I was worth the…
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Stage Setup A single wooden chair centre stage. A dim spotlight isolates it in a sea of shadow. A faint ticking clock sound runs through the play, sometimes louder, sometimes nearly gone. No props except a notebook on the chair. Scene 1: The Interrogator (Lights: Soft golden glow, warm, uncertain. Sound: ticking steady, soft.) [Actor…
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Life imparts lessons through small, peaceful moments. We often don’t recognize these moments until we look back. Then we see how important they were. Those moments were always good for me. A walk around my neighborhood was a source of joy. A friend’s laughing lifted my spirits. The fragrance of rain on pavement brought comfort.…
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Hi, I’m Noopur A storyteller who found her way back to words, again and again. My Journey with Words I first stumbled into poetry the way many teenagers do—after my first heartbreak. Words became my refuge, a place where I could pour everything I couldn’t say out loud. Growing up, I was always on stage…