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Love's Memory Lost (October 22, 2018) poem unrhymed
Pranab Ghosh is a journalist, poet, author and translator.
Vision of the World (November 19, 2018) poem unrhymed
"...In the glow I could see the burning desire of our times..."
If illusion were real (December 17, 2018) poem unrhymed
"...Is she standing there..."
Save My Soul: An Existential Crisis (March 18, 2019) poem unrhymed
"...waves breaking on the shores, where time stood still..."
Save My Job: An Existential Crisis (April 15, 2019) poem unrhymed
"...Existence gets out of control..."
Save My Marriage: An Existential Crisis (May 20, 2019) poem unrhymed
"...Why did you have to go?..."
Sudden Loss (August 19, 2019) cover story poem unrhymed
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Game of Life! (August 26, 2019) poem unrhymed
"...where the poor struggle to survive as the rich explore life..."
Paying Off Life's Debts (September 30, 2019) poem unrhymed
"...to bake the handmade bread to douse the fire in their bellies..."
Breaking Waves (October 28, 2019) poem unrhymed
"... You are taken aback as you see reflections..."
Farmer Dead (November 4, 2019) poem unrhymed
"He tilled his land, Fed family of four..."
Teacher Mourned (November 25, 2019) poem unrhymed
" The man who taught, The heart that cared..."
Darkness (January 27, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...Their heart in fear of Dark repercussion..."
After he lost his soul (March 2, 2020) prose poem unrhymed
"...And now I stand in the darkness asking everyone passing by..."
When Will the Deer Revolt? (March 30, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...And from all four directions began their run..."
Oasis (April 20, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...I repented for not Being able to recognize her..."
What Progress? (April 27, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...Set in order the breaking ECOLOGY of the world..."
Last Sleep (May 11, 2020) poem unrhymed current events
What Knight in Shining Armor! (May 18, 2020) poem unrhymed
"Knight in Shining Armor" -- first in a series of poems. "...A shadowy figure as pale as the breeze..."
Fallen Valor (May 25, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...You gave away your integrity..."
Betrayed Cause (June 1, 2020) poem unrhymed
"Knight in shining armor! The message that You brought, even the pigeons did ages before..."
Prelude to the Newest Love Song (June 8, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...There was a bonding. Words united us..."
Rape of the Truth (June 22, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...Knight in shining armor! You betrayed A nation, a race, a faith..."
You Are Responsible! Knight in Shining Armor (July 6, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...Knight in shining armor! How could you?..."
Sigh for an Answer! (July 20, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...Knight in shining armor! Was that Expected of you..."
Tumultuous Love! (August 3, 2020) poem unrhymed
"From the core of my existence comes out the sigh..."
Krishna Consciousness in Holi Times (August 17, 2020) poem unrhymed
"Gulal" is a Hindi word. It is colored powder with which one smears the other during Holi, the Festival of Colors.
Lost Love! (August 31, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...Her mind sinks deep into The heart of someone else..."
Pleasure Pain Therapy (September 14, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...Pain coils up from the heart...
Blood Tears (September 28, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...tears will freeze And become pearls..."
Rape of an Identity (October 5, 2020) editorial poem
"The Wednesday, September 30, edition of 'The Times of India,' front-paged the story titled, "Gang-raped and tortured, Dalit teen dies after 15-day battle."
Death (October 12, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...Gnaws at the walls of Decorum, propriety..."
Rebirth of Civilization (October 26, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...That MEMORY That MYSTERY..."
Forgetful Love (November 9, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...I remember that twilight where The path turned left..."
A Memory Called Love (November 23, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...the wave that washes The shore of all its memories..."
Is Love Memory? (December 7, 2020) poem unrhymed
"I thought I was in love..."
Forgotten Dreams (December 21, 2020) poem unrhymed
"...the world ravages your passion...
Scattered Images (January 4, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...The mornings and the evenings disappeared..."
In Search of a Dream (January 18, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...Last time I dreamt of you there was rain..."
Where Are My Dreams Gone? (February 1, 2021) poem unrhymed
"Will all my dreams Fly away..."
You and Butterfly (February 15, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...whispered in my ears the lines rose told it..."
Snake in Dream (March 1, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...And I woke up and saw your face..."
Hungry Dream (March 15, 2021) poem unrhymed
"One night I dreamt of a hungry kid..."
Dream Murder (March 22, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...Let my dream come true..."
Predator (April 5, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...The snake was chasing the rabbit..."
Plunder (April 19, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...Decrying the bandits and the rogues..."
Homeless Dream (May 3, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...Sleeping on a pile of newspapers on a footpath of Kolkata..."
Dream (May 17, 2021) poem unrhymed
"My outcast dreams float in the air..."
Corona Delusion (May 31, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...The news that the TV channels generate Are of deaths and more deaths ..."
Corona Duty (June 14, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...Man accuses man for The spread of the virus..."
Law Is Supreme! (June 28, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...The easy way to get money...
Character Post-revolution (July 12, 2021) poem unrhymed
"The writer came to her Country after revolution..."
New Lease of Life (July 26, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...The poet went on a leave To meet his muse..."
Musings of a Disgraced Lover (August 9, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...he should be spared the madness, or so he thought..."
Gas Coupon Lover! (August 23, 2021) poem unrhymed
"Hungry tides rose from the Depths of her navel..."
Counting Time (September 6, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...Like a barren land he lies Looking at starry night sky..."
To My Soul Mate (September 20, 2021) poem unrhymed
"Not so known a voice Comes closer to you..."
After He Lost His Soul 2.0 (September 27, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...What did you protect me from and had you been so kind why did you have to leave?"
Satiated Souls (October 4, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...Proving the weathermen wrong..."
Deadlier Than Death (October 18, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...Rolling rivers disappear and Turn into infertile deserts..."
Hide and Seek with Death (November 1, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...We walk together in Complete oblivion...
Anthem of Death (November 15, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...On the earth people died and Mass graves were dug..."
Death of Desire (November 29, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...an Abyss where only darkness rules..."
Divided by a Stream, Somewhere in Kashmir (December 13, 2021) poem unrhymed
"...their voices are carried away from them by the wind..."
A Resolve! (December 27, 2021) poem unrhymed
"A dream builds up From nowhere..."
A Blessing! (January 10, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...And promise yourself of Dreaming a new dream..."
Anthem to April (January 24, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...Beyond the sunlight there He stands draped in saffron..."
Unreal Real (February 7, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...you wait mesmerized...
Agony (February 21, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...The stars disappear and the Universe gets enveloped in darkness..."
Waiting for the Star (March 7, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...Star-struck I watched In awe..."
Crushed Times! (March 21, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...We look ahead At the emptiness..."
Deaf and Dumb! (April 4, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...Blood spills Life overturns..."
Pretense or Metaphor? (April 18, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...For a cause Sustainable? Or For a failure Unavoidable?.."
Letters Remembered (May 2, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...A wave comes and Washes away your Memories..."
Failed Revolution (May 16, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...activists Get branded as anarchists..."
Awaiting the Revolution (May 30, 2022) poem unrhymed
"... a Sigh that escaped Your soul..."
Looking for an Answer (June 13, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...When will the wait Be over?.."
Walking into the Sun (June 27, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...travel the Distance in your Mind...."
Death to the Oppressor (July 11, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...Death may wait for Another day..."
Dreaming Stars (July 25, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...hope promised to triumph..."
Dreaming of a Renewal (August 8, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...the skyline of the city Has lost its pristine glory..."
Untimely Christmas (August 22, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...A chariot arrives, slows down and then disappears..."
When He Lost and Found His Soul: Third part of a Trilogy (September 5, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...You dare not question, lest you get lynched in the hands of your love..."
Unseen Sufferings! (October 3, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...The sense of loss and gain..."
The D-Day (October 17, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...The heavy heart..."
Greed! (October 31, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...Shadows do not make history..."
God vs. Rulers (November 14, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...A necessary death For a necessary reason..."
Longing! (November 28, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...Like the morning sunrays That have been banished From the earth..."
Plunge (December 12, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...Agonized heart sings The song of life..."
A Vow (December 26, 2022) poem unrhymed
"...Souls vow to stay united in life and beyond it..."
Religion! (January 9, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...But the roots that testify to time..."
Call of the Night (January 23, 2023) poem unrhymed
"The sun in the east Is red, crimson..."
Eternal Union (February 6, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...Love that transcends..."
Silent Spectator! (February 20, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...Cameras are kept On hold. The director Is on leave...."
Dialectics! (March 6, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...They call it PASSION..."
Society! (March 20, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...I float with Thee atop the water..."
Life! (April 3, 2023) poem unrhymed
"... pain rises from the core of the heart..."
We Need You (April 17, 2023) poem unrhymed
Pranab Ghosh is a journalist, writer, poet, translator and blogger.
Fruition (May 1, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...Life renews its mission..."
Let There Be... (May 15, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...Looking back… Looking ahead…"
Adieu! (May 29, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...Cups of tea, evening snack together..."
Lost in the Breeze (June 12, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...I catch a glimpse of you or so I think..."
New Dream (June 26, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...We visited the island this morn..."
Hope 2023! (July 10, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...The ‘tulsi’ plant… Once alive..."
Moments (July 24, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...They all had been there, close by..."
Rooted-Uprooted (August 7, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...out of my sight and I walked away..."
The Third Gender (August 21, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...I will reach my destination ..."
I Know How To Spell 'HUNGER!' (September 4, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...I have learnt by heart its spelling..."
Lighted Grief (September 18, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...In the core of the mind..."
Dark Festivities (October 2, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...Time runs with tides lashing the shores..."
Home (October 16, 2023) poem unrhymed
"...like black and white stills of some movie..."
Betrayal (November 13, 2023) poem ghazal
"...You did sweep through my veins like molten gold..."
Conscience Butchered! (November 27, 2023) poem ghazal
"...Why aren't there any stars tonight?"..."
Lost River (December 11, 2023) haiku
River and companion...
Longing (December 25, 2023) poem ghazal
"...The passage of river, breeze, the time ..."
You (January 8, 2024) haiku
Found in haiku...
Don't Be Afraid, Please... (January 22, 2024) poem unrhymed
"...Lived through the towering inferno..."
In Memoriam 1 (February 19, 2024) poem unrhymed
"...Someone close to him died..."
In Memoriam 2 (March 4, 2024) poem unrhymed
Departures...
In Memoriam 3 (March 18, 2024) poem unrhymed
Visions in haiku...
In Memoriam 4 (April 1, 2024) poem unrhymed
"...Freedom keeps hope alive..."
In Memoriam 5 (April 15, 2024) poem unrhymed
In Memoriam 6 (April 29, 2024) poem unrhymed
"...No memories, scars left…"
In Memoriam 7 (May 13, 2024) poem unrhymed
Haiku dream
In Memoriam 8 (May 27, 2024) poem unrhymed
In times of loss...
In Memoriam 9 (June 10, 2024) poem unrhymed
Water haiku
In Memoriam 10 (June 24, 2024) poem unrhymed
Haiku reflection
In Memoriam II: 1 (July 8, 2024) poem haiku
Memories in haiku
In Memoriam II: 2 (July 22, 2024) poem haiku
Memories in haiku
In Memoriam II: 3 (August 5, 2024) poem haiku
Memories in haiku
In Memoriam II: 4 (August 19, 2024) poem haiku
Memories in haiku
In Memoriam II: 5 (September 2, 2024) poem haiku
Memories in haiku
In Memoriam II: 6 (September 16, 2024) poem haiku
Memories in haiku
Come Let’s Bring ‘Civilization’ Back! (September 23, 2024) poem haibun
"...Does toil fetch you death?..."
In Memoriam II: 7 (September 30, 2024) poem haiku
Memories in haiku
In Memoriam II: 8 (October 14, 2024) poem haiku
Memories in haiku
In Memoriam II: 9 (October 28, 2024) poem haiku
Memories in haiku
In Memoriam II: 10 (November 11, 2024) poem haiku
Memories in haiku
In Memoriam III: 1 (November 25, 2024) poem haiku
Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.
In Memoriam III:2 (December 9, 2024) poem
Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.
In Memoriam III:3 (December 23, 2024) poem haiku
Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.
In Memoriam III:4 (January 6, 2025) poem haiku
Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.
In Memoriam III:5 (January 20, 2025) poem haiku
Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.
Gold Rush: Life Trampled in Kumbh! (February 3, 2025) poem unrhymed
2025 Kumbh Mela Tragedy
In Memoriam III:6 (February 17, 2025) poem haiku
Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.
In Memoriam III:7 (March 3, 2025) poem haiku
Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.
In Memoriam III:8 (March 17, 2025) poem haiku
Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.
In Memoriam III:9 (March 31, 2025) poem haiku
Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.
In Memoriam III:10 (April 14, 2025) poem haiku
Haiku. Part of the ongoing series, reflecting the life and times, especially in this part of the globe.
End of Time! (April 28, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...We have been working through ages…"
Mission Renewed (May 12, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...stand still at the shore of TIME..."
To You Life: Forever! (May 26, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...They flew across the horizon..."
Ma!: A Memoir (June 9, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...The benign smile at the doorway..."
Ma: Departure! (June 23, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...I touched her for one last time..."
Ma: Presence Matters! (July 7, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...She was looking out through the window..."
Ma: Your 'Asura' Won?! (July 21, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...Laughing at the top of her voice..."
Ma: Her Dilemma (August 4, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...A final salute..."
Ma: Clashes of Legacies (August 18, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...neighbors came to sympathize and help..."
Ma: Failure’s Gubernatorial (September 1, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...Failing health… Failing values… Failing familial ties…"
Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (September 15, 2025) poem
"...My imagination?..."
Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (2) (September 29, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...The free flow of our blood..."
Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (3) (October 13, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...Denial and acceptance!.."
Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (4) (October 27, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...But I refuse to be…"
Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (5) (November 10, 2025) poem unrhymed
"I do not want to be… the unknown dead"...
Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (6) (November 24, 2025) poem unrhymed
"...as their ashes fly across the horizon..."
Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (7) (December 8, 2025) poem unrhymed
"Let’s say ‘No’ to: bombs that kill..."
Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (8) (December 22, 2025) poem unrhymed
"That night was and was not the same..."
Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (9) (January 5, 2026) poem unrhymed
"...for a brighter future..."
Crush the Hell on Earth: A Prayer in 10 Parts! (10) (January 19, 2026) poem unrhymed
"...Let my dream Take me in her ‘fold’..."

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Essay

An Existential Tale of Childhood (December 16, 2019) cover story essay
A boy, Victor, in the turbulent times of the late 1970s, has his life shaped by the politics and culture of Bengal.
An Existential Tale of Childhood 2 (December 23, 2019) essay
Victor's father has tried to instill in Victor the value of human life. Now can he do the same with a love of knowledge?
An Existential Tale of Childhood 3 (December 30, 2019) essay
Victor has successfully made his transition to being a boy in school. Life was simple when his contacts were just with his family, but the classroom is a constellation of experiences...
An Existential Tale of Childhood 4 (January 6, 2020) essay
Victor has learned that people are willing to help in adversity, but that some others will take advantage of someone who is meek. Learning how to react to those bullies is important...
An Existential Tale of Childhood 5 (January 13, 2020) essay
As children, we are expected to learn the lessons that will serve us in adulthood. But perhaps the important lessons are found in the childhood itself...
Corona: The Other Face of Death (March 23, 2020) essay corona
"Corona virus has ruined many families world over. Thousands have fallen prey to this newest killer in a rogue world..."
What Corona Has Done to Our Times! (April 13, 2020) essay pandemic
All over the world...

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Short

Roti in Lockdown Times! (September 19, 2022) fiction life
Connections during lockdown -- so important, even small ones...

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Prose

Lost Home (October 30, 2023) prose poem
"I built my castle with crushed dreams..."

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