Last Letters to the Chief
Craig M. Workman Martin swept the front stoop of Burke Brothers Tobacco each morning, hoping his son would come out of the back room and give him a hand rolling […]
Category: English
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My Greatest Inspiration
Puranaghare A person who is very important to someone in his/her life is not a simple one for him/her. Different persons regard different individuals as the significant person in their […]
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The paltry birthday banner
U Sharma Babesa, Thimphu The sundown hour of 23rd September, Saturday, had reached its peak. An ash-colored Hyundai hatchback screeched to an uncomfortable halt on the dusty road just below […]
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A Child’s Innocent Dream
Xitizko mitra Prakash Dhamala Australia An innocent child standing amid the traffic congestion Counts his childhood days of pain, bliss and tribulation He sometimes dreams of contentment and happiness He […]
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Bhanu Bhakta Acharya and the Celebration of His Anniversary
Pashupati Timsina Atlanta, USA Bhanu Bhakta Acharya was born in 13th of July, 1814 in Chundi Ramgha village of Tanahu district in Nepal. Though he received Sanskrit education from his […]
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Remembrance Never Dies
Unveil your bygone days You find every minute, every moment Worth enough to be counted In times, Many changes prevail: Your thoughts, Places, friends and else more. Old leaves wither, Ever […]
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Deep seated patriotism
U Sharma, Babesa, Thimphu, Bhutan An ash-colored Hyundai coupe climbed through a catalogue of landscapes and headed north into the chestnut forest. The nut trees thinned to patchy pine woods […]
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Flashbacks 2010 World Cup’s Called to me
The World Cup has been the talk of the town for a few weeks now. I watch the matches on a twenty two inches’ colour TV sitting or lying or […]
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Motherhood Reverted
He was forsaken By his inexorable mother. At a non age He was still sucking her breasts. Poor child, hapless and wretched She abhorred him since his birth, For she […]
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IN YOUR EYES……
I am really surprised When in your eyes I see: A deep ocean Lands of happiness Moon and stars Reflection of reality A touch of sensuality The world looks more […]
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STANDING ON THE NO MAN’S LAND OF LIFE
Xitizko Mitra Prakash Dhamala Australia My dreams were shattered And I was expelled from the womb of my native land Where the new moon slept upon me Where the full […]
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The Then Faded Love
She left her footsteps down the stairs of my life Shading the scandalous love in my little innocent heart Without feeling guilty and mercy and of the sort, Just I […]
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Malaise
Hope of course in grain Was there in my sanguine brain To shape and have a true tie And define life before I die. Quake in heart I must say […]
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Gross Global Grievances
Yam Kharel Tennessee, USA Authority deployed insane Unlimited went the actions “The rule” ruled out creeds Terror crept into happy hearts. The walls of peace shattered, The bounds of humanity […]
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My life as a journey
My life as a journey A journey from Bhutan to Nepal- A cornered journey of freedom, And then to Denmark- An alternative journey of cowardice, I know not where it […]
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Deorali and beyond….
Buddha M. Dhakal Louisville, Kentucky, USA Jaya reached there after three hours of continuous walk through the thickets of sub-tropical forest. The foot trail was narrow, just drawn by the […]
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The Story Never Told
Yam Kharel USA An unusual number vibrated my cell phone. I pressed the answer key. “Is this Yam?” interrogated a female voice. “Yes, I am. Who am I speaking to?” […]
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I Was Born Where I Couldn’t Belong
Dona Acharya PA, USA I was born where I couldn’t belong And I belong where I cannot be born My tongue would be tied I too, might as well Be […]
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Horizon, Frost and Toil
There will be the scene of sunset As sun always goes to the west On the horizon that looks the best And I enjoy the scene better than the rest. […]
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How to Serve the Lord
Yeshey Pelzom / UK The children run after you like they did after the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Of course, you are from Phoenix and there is no Koppelberg Hill […]
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The Purpose
Every morning-evening Till date from my first day, I’m adding words to complete An invitation, to The Death agent. I don’t know how many more- Words I need to accomplish! […]
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Consanguinity in jeopardy
U Sharma Babesha, Thimphu “Obligation versus Truth!!!!” murmured she, inhaling a gulp of morning zephyr.Eyes downcast; Jaya, sitting on a plastic stool on the balcony of her two-storeyed house continued […]
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Dead-Drunk Man
I saw a dead-drunk man, Lying on the sand bed, Fully relaxed in a romantic mood, Fumbling at the passer-by To tell- Ins and outs of his bygone days, And […]
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The day I was alone at home
Hemanta Acharya Sydney, Australia I… need… u… like the… flower, needs the… rain…………….. , (phone ringing) Hello Bella, (picking up phone) Hi, Sherah what’s up? Great, and you? I m […]
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Life and Disease
Life is long Be careful to begin Think pre and post Than get things done Life is enjoyable Do not go beyond the limit Make it fruitful Do not be […]
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Mind your business
I P Adhikari Katmandu Krishna felt tired and cold when he opened his eyes. To his surprise, he found himself somewhere in wonderland that he never imagined. Near a stream, […]
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My heart is ruined
Thugten Dorjee Drukpa Denmark My heart dared, where I was gone. To step my feet, why didn’t I learn? How could my heart learn? the land? Making the land no […]
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RETURNING FROM PATHIVARA
Kamal Tsirang-Bhutan Oh! Stars and clouds and moon, You are all above me and PATHIVARA*, Glancing, as if about to mock me. If you really pity me, Let me become […]