Swarnali Nath
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Solace in the Mundaneness – The Queue of the Matryoshka Dolls
In my childhood, I had a queue of the Matryoshka dolls. I didn’t know their name at that time, So I searched for some names of mine. Rani, the mother doll, looked like a queen I always wondered seeing her… Continue reading
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Solace in the Mundaneness – The Mishti Doi Planter
Summer arrived with Mango and Watermelon,But there was another thingThat was a mandatoryAfter the lunch,As it complemented the meal.As soon as summer arrived,We started having Mishti DoiAs the dessert to be served at the plate.Mishti Doi, or the sweet yogurt,Seemed… Continue reading
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Solace in the Mundaneness – The Orange Hibiscus
It was a gloomy dayThough the weather was pleasantSunrays covered the gardenAnd showered the colors of joyBut the house was not that happy.It’s been one monthThe mother and the daughter were sufferingFrom sickness, one after oneCaught in a trap of… Continue reading
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Solace in the Mundaneness – The Small Nest
One day, I was sitting on the stairs That pave the way from our home towards the garden The afternoon was pleasant As the weather was cool After a small period of summer rain. I was talking to my mom… Continue reading
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Solace in the Mundaneness – Marie Biscuits
Since childhood, I have seen, Marie biscuits have secured a safe place in the house, As the head of the family always Demands for a couple of them While sipping the garam chai In the morning, and in the evening.… Continue reading
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Solace in the Mundaneness – Letters from the Lonely Postbox
There is a small room in my heart that belongs to the lonely postbox, my childhood. It keeps sending letters to me so that the little child in me never grows too old to become a perfect fit in this… Continue reading
The Blissful Storyteller 