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    The Epitaph by Ananya Mukherjee
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • May 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Epitaph by Ananya Mukherjee

    One day when the war is over, I will forget the face of my enemy The wound will stop bleeding And only a scar will remain. One day when...
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    Call me by Your Name by Sunil Bhandari
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Call me by Your Name by Sunil Bhandari

    I remember every summer when the sun was impossibly mine, I owned it to the point that the flowers took permission from me to seek its...
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    Cosmic Coitus by Som Mazumder
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    Cosmic Coitus by Som Mazumder

    That insomniac flute playing melancholic tune by the edge of nocturnal sky... fake bewitched smile caress the trust of love, in a package...
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    Haven Extraordinaire by Antara Banerjee
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    Haven Extraordinaire by Antara Banerjee

    When the sun shines with mellow kindness, and blue butterflies hover around fragrant blooms… coral reefs reflect vibrant hues across...
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    Six Yards of Simplicity by Nandita De nee Chatterjee
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Six Yards of Simplicity by Nandita De nee Chatterjee

    The smoke spirals up The heat scars her face Dark pigments blotching the tender skin Oblivious, she labours on with a half-smile Tossing...
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    O Woman! You Are Whole by Kokila Gupta
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    O Woman! You Are Whole by Kokila Gupta

    Created from mud from desolate landscapes Residing in apathetic mind scapes Granted are her accomplishments Revered in benevolent mien-...
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    Invoking the 'Devi' in us By Amrita Lahiri Bhattacharya
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Invoking the 'Devi' in us By Amrita Lahiri Bhattacharya

    In the dark alleys of the infamous street, A litany of embellishments adorned her delicate feet, Selling her body was the only option,...
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    I Don't Want to be The Goddess by Ritu Taneja
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    I Don't Want to be The Goddess by Ritu Taneja

    The mirror image or the social branding I was hiding behind ? You name me or I do to mine ? The red color of love & pride or just for the...
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    Mother- The Quintessential, Underrated Fashion Designer by Amrita Lahiri Bhattacharya
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Mother- The Quintessential, Underrated Fashion Designer by Amrita Lahiri Bhattacharya

    From classic tailored ones to sexy draped silhouette. She gave more attention to detailing. Stylish overtures and a lot of embroidery....
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    The Goddess Within by Rohini Jayanti
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Goddess Within by Rohini Jayanti

    Woman - A goddess of the household, marriage and family Woman-the symbol of a nurturer and a caregiver Woman-she represents every married...
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    When We Meet By Soumyashree Bhattacharya
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    When We Meet By Soumyashree Bhattacharya

    In the vibrance of pubescent spring, the hyacinth adorned season's king, amidst the petal lacquered meadows we meet, moistened with the...
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    A Tribute by Sheetal Ashpalia
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Feb 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    A Tribute by Sheetal Ashpalia

    Walking down the street, My heart skips a beat, I see the blue uniform, A cop it is, in the background. The horror of what transpired,...
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    Where Are You Now? By Preeti S Manaktala
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Dec 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Where Are You Now? By Preeti S Manaktala

    In the whispers of the night As I glance the sky I feel you guiding me to the Orion and to the clusters above “They hold a whole new...
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    The Devil's Catch by Lisha Patnaik Das
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Dec 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Devil's Catch by Lisha Patnaik Das

    Not once did you say The flowery curtains Are beautiful in a way! They veil my pretensions, Your valiant absence Comfort of lies that we...
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    The Grey Infinity by Sudipta Chowdhury
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Dec 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Grey Infinity by Sudipta Chowdhury

    You, the surreptitious verse of moon, Flare up my passion when the clock struck twelve, Facilely incarcerated my petals in your crevasses...
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    The Nightingale and the Rose by Babita Kejriwal
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Nightingale and the Rose by Babita Kejriwal

    A lonely lover laments For a bright red rose, A nightingale flying above Decides to melt his woes. She flies over hill and vale Searching...
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    Charu a poem by Mahua Sen (Inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s story Atithi)
    Chrysanthemum Chronicles
    • Dec 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    Charu a poem by Mahua Sen (Inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s story Atithi)

    As the sun goes down, I hear the quiver of my heart ... the pale evening gloom twins with my skin. The sweet fragrance of parijaat wafts...
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