A Tribute to Our Fathers- Tokavi V Sumi (BA 5th Semester)

Unbroken praises be yours, God,
Father of Heaven and Earth,
For blessing us our adorable fathers.
What a fortunate gift you are
Proud to entangle with you.

How phenomenal are your actions!
That gratify us with hope
One becomes obscure without you
Until you come and sit awhile
Silence wraps us with sorrow.

You lead us from darkness to light
With joy to fulfil our dreams
May your faith continue to flourish
For we appreciate your kindness,
Filled with constant care.



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Tranquil Dispositions - Photograph by Yanbeni Yanthan (Asst Professor, Dept of English)

Time to Say Goodbye - Petenietuo Virie (BA 6th Semester)

Together we came as strangers,

Not knowing the uncertain future.

We started with a smile,

Then with a talk,

And then exchanged joyous laughter.

With time we became friends,

Undreamed, that once just strangers,

Could become oh so dear.

Like the speed of light, days passed by.

Now we stare into uncertain future.

But the memories we have made,

Will play like a movie reel;

One scene after next, day after day.

After we have made our exit,

An empty spot in my heart will form.

And one day we shall meet,

And relive our moments again.

Until then I bid you farewell,

And wish you all the best,

My dearest and loveliest friends.

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High School Days - Ayusanen (BA 2nd Semester)

Beautiful were those days,
When everything seemed so serene.
Life was easy and beautiful,
Free from any burdens of any kind.
Free from the load of expectations.
Free like those wild birds,
Life was all about living
Each day by its merit.

Remembering the days of yesteryear,
Brings a tear to my eye.
The place where everything was joyful.
Annoying the teachers just for fun,
Silly pranks would make us laugh.
Half listening to what was taught,
And half a ear on the ticking clock.

My beloved high school buddies,
I miss them relentlessly.
With their jubilant company,
Even punishments would be exuberant.
They made me laugh when I felt low,
They gleefully accepted me,
Just the way I factually am.
I know our friendship will last,
It can never fade away.

Years of my life have rolled away,
Those classes, stern scoldings,
The iron gates that welcomed us each day.
The invigorating aroma of the canteen,
Its all but a memory now.
I was shaped here,
I learn to respect, and I learn to give.
I learnt about the world, and to be disciplined.
It taught me about life, and how to live it.

How I wish I could turn back time,
And relive those years gone by.
As I traverse through time,
I face pain, I face sorrow,
I face success, I face joy,
But, my high school days shall forever be,
The best days of my life!

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The Last Write - Vini H Aye (BA 2nd Semester)

Give me a reason to live,

For my heart can't hold anymore.

The pills are no longer effective,

And this is not what I want.

Hear me, hear what mangles me.

My days grow frightfully short.

Earning a name is what I aimed,

Always wished for innocent fame.

I see no lights now,

Dullness has filled my paths.

My heart may not beat for long,

And this may be my last write.

Before destiny takes its course,

Let me shine like the sun.

So I can give hope to my undying malady,

And believe I've lived enough.


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Lamentations - Moikup Longcha (BA 6th Semester)

Where is love?

Where is peace?
I don’t feel any of it,
For I see only tears of pain.
Every morning when I wake up,
I hear the screams of killing and corruption,
And of wars demanding freedom,
While no one knows the reason for bloodshed.
No one cares for someone’s life,
And what grows is hatred,
Which in turn brings fear.
Can anybody hear the cries of souls?
Does anybody see the pain of love?
Where is humanity?
What on earth is happening?
Alas! These are unanswerable questions.
Who are we to blame,
The leader? The politician?
Do I dare blame religion?
Thousands have lost their lives,
And people fear people.
We are living, just waiting to escape,
This funny, cruel, and evil world.

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In Memoriam - Sosangmar (BA 4th Semester)

Like waves of the sea, our days are gone,
And this little life is undone.
When in the wee hours I saw the glimmering light,
Your home, it came to my sight,
Blissful childhood memoirs to forfeit.
It embraced me with a warm gentle touch.
But alas! This dreamland wouldn’t last.
For away from home I had wandered such,
This blessed thought is like chasing a cloud.
That gifts me a benign cruel blow,
And yet fills my soul with thy glow,
To survey this land with a thought.
Everything in its season leave memories,
Only some are as special as yours.

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