My Coming Out Story (Part 2)

Here's the second part of the beautiful 'My Coming Out Story', an account of how one might feel like the stars are conspiring against them. The dilemma, the second-thoughts, the guilt-ridden self....when all of these emotions fade out, that's when everything starts falling in place.

The Perfect Tale

"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies" 'The Perfect Tale', a satirical comedy by 'Persistent Ranter', addresses the old-as-time narrative of communal coexistence. The piece seamlessly dives into the changed discourse of religious harmony while taking a jab at the political masters.

My Coming Out Story (Part 1)

Pride month might be over but celebrating Pride is not limited to a month! Here's an account of discovering oneself and the plethora of emotions that follow. Coming to terms with one's identity entails extreme courage and a lots of ifs and buts. We applaud everyone who have embraced themselves and those who haven't, take your time!

कोरोना और मेरा दिल

Shedding light on the heartwrenching aspect of losing a dear one to COVID-19, Dharmesh Basedia spins together this heartfelt piece that describes the sense of melancholy, grief and agony of parting ways with a loved one forever; along with the burning rage for the twisted system.

A Letter to George Orwell

This letter by Sarthak Chaudhary talks about the dystopic reality of today's world along with a reassuring thread of hope, in consonance with '1984', a masterpiece by George Orwell. This 'letter' to Orwell, on his 118th birth anniversary, not only highlights the nuances used in the book that still stand true today but also that undying resilience which allows one to stay sane.

Mommy/Daddy Issues and Sitcoms

Strained family dynamic is a sensitive issue. It is remarkable how beautifully directors incorporate it into a character and able to generate humor around it without jeopardizing the sensitivity. This enthralling piece, by Harsh Agrawal, highlights the common set of dynamics exhibited by sitcom characters, focusing primarily upon the portrayal of sensitive nuances emerging out of a strained parent-child relationship.

आग़ाज़

What does it feel like to be reborn? What does it feel like to collect your pieces and start building yourself all over again? Vini Srivastava's "Agaaz" describes those rush of emotions, that zeal and that euphoria in a beautiful manner. Today, Aadya brings to you all, with her poem, the grief of the hundreds of thousands of families and friends who mourn the loss of their loved ones. The Lohiyan Post Team expresses its most heartfelt condolences to all of them.

8 अगस्त 2020 (3/3)

"हर कहानी का एक अंत होता है” इस त्रयी का इस तीसरे और अंतिम भाग से भी आज अंत हो रहा है। पढ़िए और जानिये कैसे हुआ अक्षित की इस कहानी का अंत।

8 अगस्त 2020 (2/3)

सब कुछ वैसा का वैसा होने के बाद भी ऐसी क्या कमी थी बनारस की उन गलियों में जो अक्षित को खटक रही थी? पढ़िए और जानिये अंशुमान की लिखी इस कहानी में कि अक्षित के लिए बनारस कैसे ख़ास से और ख़ास हो गया ।

8 अगस्त 2020 (एक त्रयी)

हर कहानी में एक और कहानी कुछ ऐसी होती है जो उस कहानी की तलहटी के नीचे अपना जीवन बसर करती है। हर शहर की हर गली में ऐसी काफी कहानियाँ बनती हैं, और यही कहानियाँ शायद तलहटी वाली कहानी की सच्चाई या, कहें तो, कमज़ोरी होती हैं। ये कहानी भी बनारस में बसी एक ऐसी ही कमज़ोरी की है, जो जब जी तो खूब लहलहाई फिर बाद में वो शहर बदल गया और वो कहानी भी।

All this for what?

The pandemic has damaged the lives of millions beyond any repair or compensation. Some succumbed to the virus while fighting with it on the frontline, while others felt prey to its deadly infection. Today, Aadya brings to you all, with her poem, the grief of the hundreds of thousands of families and friends who mourn the loss of their loved ones. The Lohiyan Post Team expresses its most heartfelt condolences to all of them.

They, Me, You?

"What makes a woman, woman enough?" Is womanhood a social norm or a feeling to be embraced? Why don't we normalise celebrating womanhood irrespective of sexual orientation, clothing preferences, plastic surgeries or pronouns? This piece by Alaina Fatima questions the twisted standards that tend to limit the broad spectrum of womanhood.

THERE IS A LOT IN A NAME, SHAKESPEARE! 

-Priyanshi Bhageria Over 400 years ago, William Shakespeare had asked, “What’s in a name?”. Today, I think I can answer this question.  I agree when you say that the Feminist movement has achieved a lot, but it should also be accepted, that there are a million other things that need to be reformed to free... Continue Reading →

That Girl – Moving On

- Aditya Singh Click here to read part two You dumped me and I cried for three days straight, gobbled on some and tried to move on;I hope you end up regretting this ‘cause when you come back girl, I’ll be long gone. You know, I met a girl yesterday, charming and decent if the... Continue Reading →

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