The Red Gem (Haibun)

December 12, 2021
The calendar proudly announces Valentine’s day. The love-shops are all decorated with a wide spectrum of cards, flowers, chocolates, and other adorable gifts ready to be given to the beloved ones. At the end of an odd street, an old man…

An untimely echo of the conch

October 6, 2021
The lockdown is running across the country successfully. No work, no outdoor movements. Life got boring in just two weeks. We are passing the time by eating, watching TV, reading books and sleeping.  My wife and I, Subimal Sen, stay in…

A beautiful morning – Haibun

September 22, 2021
The endless green field with the mustard plants yet to spread the fabulous yellow color all around was glued to my eyes when I dropped there for the first time. In the chilling breeze of the February morning, with my comforter…

The Black Raincoat

September 17, 2021
It was quarter to twelve soon, it would be midnight. It had been  raining heavily outside since morning  and I could not comprehend what to do. Mine was a small house in the hilly region of Darjeeling. It was on the…