On a Rainy Day, by Zain AbdullahThe Hum of Damp Earth
The smell of rain on hot pavement is a heavy, metallic perfume that clings to the back of the throat. It is the scent of the earth exhaling after a long, feverish day. When the water hits the ground, there is a sudden, sharp cooling—a shiver…
Purple Sapphire by Anup Kar
The Purple Sapphire (Heliophorus epicles) is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family. On my way to the core area of Buxa tiger reserve forest, I found some butterflies were flying beside the roadside. I…
If I Could Live That Life Again
I was looking at this photograph and the memories came flooding back. For quite some time, I was lost in time. Time…if only someone could hold it for me; not only time, but my times, my friends. Memories and places, those kids I grew up with,…