Miles above the sprawling terrain of the frosty, forlorn North Pole, A spectacular sight in the stunning starry sky sings to our soul. Glorious colors burst forth- an electric blue, a violent violet, and a grassy green, Nowhere else in the world can such a startling sight of soaring streams be seen. The […]
Author Archives: Geethika Simma
Nepotism: Genetic meritocracy or Giving Away Undeserved Opportunities?
By definition, nepotism refers to the practice of a powerful person to give jobs and other favours to family members. This is an important issue that is highly prevalent in our nation, and is more often seen in the political scene and the film industry, though it is rampant in every occupation. With a heavy […]
Raging Storms
The skies a sinister purple As the looming grey clouds Showed their tyranny over the beams of the dying sunset. An enigmatic peace hangs in the air, The smell of danger invading the lair In the fabric of expansive space, Weave the threads of darkness. In the depths of the water maze Stirs […]
Sweltering Summers by the Seashore
The sun rays beating down from the blue sky, All around, the land is parched and dry. Under the scorching heat, the cool seaside breeze is and absolute treat, As we tread along the coastline, the drenched sand engraving an imprint of our feet. White foam of mellow waves caress our toes in […]
Autumn Mornings
Each morning starts with a wide, lazy yawn, Sun rays peek into the late dawn. Windows still hazy from the midnight mist Branches of the elder trees gnarled into a twist. Sidewalks littered with leaves orange and red, Dry foliage crunches under our feet as we tread. The smell of maple sap crisp in […]
Productivity of Youth in Politics
With a staggeringly large population of over a billion people, Republic India is the world’s largest democracy. We have people of various religions, castes, cultures, and ethnicities amongst our citizens – and governing such a myriad population is an extremely difficult task. Since Independence, we’ve observed many changes in social, economical, and even technological aspects, […]
Dancing Under the Moonlight
Under the sweet smile of the crescent moon, Twirling to the sound of whistling tunes, Hair billowing in the gentle breeze that follows the blistering noon, The sand flying as I disturb the Arabian dunes, As I waltz, moon beams weave into my tresses and braids, I am praised for my step by the quiet […]
Typing on Touchscreen: The Times of Text Messaging
*How r u m8? – Doin gr8! *Wanna meet 2nite? -Dat’s kwl. Apparently that’s a typical text message nowadays for teenagers. If you are anything like me, you would think you were transported back to the era of the Cold War and this is a coded message between spies. But this is the reality […]
Teacher: Priestess of School
I would like to dedicate this poem to Ms. Nikki Ellis and Mrs. Sharmila Lahiri, two of my former teachers. To them, I may have been just another face in a sea of students, but their work has made a huge impact on me. As a small token of my gratitude, I would like to […]
The North Star
The brightest star in the sky, I glimmer and twinkle, oh so high; I guide the lonely sailor sitting on the mast, As he travels across the oceans vast. Thunder, lightning, blizzard or storm, Unflinching and strong is my form; I am the proud and mighty North Star, King of all celestial champions here […]