April 2019
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Contents
Classical Chinese Poems from Song Dynasty
In this section we present a series of Chinese Classical poetry translated by Gary Young.
Kitchenette
The Sukshma Series is a first-hand account of an educated woman of post-colonial India reflecting on how the social and political set-up of the country defined the status of an Indian woman.
Anthill at the mailbox post
There comes a point for us allwhen more peoplewe know have diedthan still live.You know that in a churchsomewhere a crowdplays Bingo while in anothera..
Stilettos
You should never wear stilettos, they are evil, my mother used to say. Her other life advice included, Do not wax your arms, or shape..
Macbeth with added parrots
Word from the Streets captures Richard Rose’s experience of Bangalore through his many visits.
Siblings
My brother and I park in the parking lot of Aldi, a German grocery store, and walk to the entrance. Lying on the right next..
That Night..
Do you have a favourite mom-dad story, too? The one they tell you so often, and so vividly, that you feel you were right there..
One Fainting Robin
The first time I saw her, my heart stopped. I mean, it really did stop, I died. Me? Who could believe that? I was sixteen..
Votive Candle
“Caminante, no hay camino. Se hace camino al andar.” – Antonio Machado One dollar Australian only buys Barb one votive candle, or so goes the..