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Gowri Bhargav

I’m a certified storyteller, a writer/poet by passion and a perpetual dreamer. This blog is home to all my writings—stories, poetry, travelogues, book reviews and much more. Do show your love by reading and commenting.

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Kodaikanal Travels

Kodaikanal Travels

Mountains and valleys enveloped by yards and yards of mist, cool breeze that tingles the skin, lush greenery, and a spectacular sightseeing spot—the princess of hill stations, Kodaikanal, is a perfect getaway from Chennai. A few days ago in November, my husband and I...

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War and Peace

War and Peace

Ceaseless bombs and raining bullets, Innocent lives sadly became the destined targets, Incessant pleas, in vain fell on deaf ears, Blood-bathed bodies seemed muted with dried-up tears, Fractured homes collapsed with irreparable damages, The songs of earth were replete...

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Bumpkin’s Destiny

Bumpkin’s Destiny

The tangerine leaves danced to the tunes of the mellow breeze. It was cool but not too chilly. The leaves gently susurrated and filled the atmosphere with tranquil sounds and melodic notes. A few leaves lay upon the wet earth like a vibrant carpet and others were...

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Home

Home

After rummaging through the garbage can for leftovers I slept on the pavement feeling tired, hungry, and cold. Within a few moments, my ears exploded with the screeching sound of tires, following which I felt a sharp pain. I was mangled beyond recognition and my...

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Gateway to Utopia

Gateway to Utopia

    Prologue  Year 3000 The carmine sky was tinged with somber clouds. Smoke billowed in many places–the lightning strikes every night had become increasingly devastating. Most high-rise buildings were reduced to dust and ashes. The remaining few were in a...

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Withered Rose

Withered Rose

#alsweeklypoetrycontest306 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 : 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 ( 𝘼𝙣 𝘼𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙤𝙚𝙢) 𝗪andering across myriad paths my strained soul still seeks thee, 𝗜ambs, trochees, anapests,dactyls…I pen as my beating heart whispers thy name, 𝗧eetering betwixt the past and present, 𝗛allucinating...

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