No amount of tears
Can repair the hemorrhage.
Healing is not always glorious.
Though light guides and softens pain,
It can singe as a wildfire.
Barbara Leonhard, a poet from USA, shares her poetry
Barbara Leonhard is the author of the best-selling Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF, 2022) and co-author with
The current state of education, with its emphasis on conformity and standardized testing, has led to the erosion of individuality and creativity among students
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POINTS TO PONDER
A partner who does not agree is better than a neighbour who agrees with you. For, that amounts to
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New York
The de facto authorities in Afghanistan “have
