by Bhavani Sundaram | Dec 25, 2025 | Poetry
You don’t have to be full of joy All merry and all bright You don’t have to force festive cheer If you don’t feel alright No, you’re not obligated To be jovial and jolly To string the lights and sing the songs Or deck the halls with holly...
by Bhavani Sundaram | Dec 15, 2025 | Poetry
Books are my best friends.They uplift me when I am down.They comfort me when I am sad.They warm me when I am lonely. They make me laugh when I want to cry,and make me cry when I want to laugh. Each page I turn feels likeit’s speaking to me—about me.The ink and print...
by Bhavani Sundaram | Dec 15, 2025 | Short Stories
Once Mulla Nasruddin was looking unusually sad.A friend passing by asked him,“Why do you look so unhappy?” Mulla sighed and said,“My uncle died and left me ₹50,000 in his will.” His friend smiled.“That’s good news! Not everyone receives such a gift.” Mulla shook his...
by Bhavani Sundaram | Dec 14, 2025 | Poetry
Getting Through the Day There is an unbelievable amountwe are expected to cope with these days. You are supposed to have a job,a place to live,a family to support,taxes to pay—and somehow rememberevery password to Wi-Fi, mobiles, banks,and the endless doors of...
