Thought Lantern

  Thought Lantern organized a Poetry Writing Competition based on the theme Books and Coffee we received wonderful entries in both English and Hindi. We present to you the smell of books wrapped in the aroma of coffee.  Our winners are -  1. Dr. Romila Chitturi  Winner - English Category  Poem 1 -  Title - Whispers of Pages & Brew  In the cafe's warm embrace, books await,  Soft steam rises from a porcelain cup.  Pages turn like whispers in the light,  Coffee's rich scent weaves through every line.  A novel's hero sips espresso dreams,  While poetry brews in the corner nook.  Books and cafe, timeless lovers' dance,  Ink stain fingers, foam kisses the lip.  Chapters unfold amid clinking spoons,  Stories simmer like a perfect pour.  Here, in the haven of leaf and bean,  Worlds collide in aromatic peace.  One book, one cafe, endless escape,  Hearts caffeinated, minds forever fed.  Si...

  Thought Lantern recently organized a 5-day characterthon. Our winner, Dr. Sarvani, wrote on some interesting prompts given to her for creating unique characters through the power of poetry, and she delivered some of the best outcomes based on the given prompts. So let's see what we have in stock.  Day 1 character prompt - A humble girl with long hair  Poem -  As I scribble through quiet pages I found you waiting there  A softer reflection of me  A humble girl with  long, flowing hair  As I gently comb every strand  I remember Amma's loving hands  And a quiet smile blooms  In these pages, I write my days  Where loved lived simply  The trees whisper in the breeze  Teaching me to bow, not to rise  To walk with grace, not with pride  And to give more than I hold.  Day 2 character prompt - A detective on a quest to find the murderer Poem -  The link clicks into place  Too perfect, almost whisperi...

  Our mind has so much to say to us, we keep it occupied daily with worries, noises of the outside world, everything falling apart, yet it stays with us to embark on the spirit of  a healthy mind, and conversation with a healthy mind is depicted in the short stories submitted by our winning writers, who have beautifully portrayed their thoughts on the topic "If my mind could speak to me."  Our winners are -  1. Kadambari Gupta  Short Story -  Waliga was a shy, quiet, introverted girl who couldn’t make friends very easily. Talking to new people often seemed to be a task for her. Every time at the dinner table, there were conversations around how many friends her aunt and parents had. When they were young, and their daughter had only one, they would often make negative comments, comparing. There, darling, with her cousin's stomach would hurt hearing those words; food seemed poison to be consumed. So, making an excuse about going to the washroom, she would cry...

  Here we have a special guest author with us who is not only talented but a creative force in himself, our Founder and Editor in Chief, Palak Chauhan, ma'am, got a chance to interview Dildarul Karim Dildar for his debut poetry collection, Kulliyat-e-Ehsaas. Let's get a sneak peek at the interview with the author.  About the Author -  Dildarul Karim Dildar is a passionate medical student and an emerging literary voice from Araria, Bihar, whose journey reflects a rare and compelling fusion of science and art. Currently in his final year of MBBS at Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College, Gaya, he stands at a unique crossroads where clinical precision meets creative depth. For Dildarul, medicine is not merely a profession in the making—it is a lens through which he observes life, while poetry becomes the language through which he interprets it. Balancing the intellectual rigor of medical education with the emotional sensitivity of a poet, Dildarul has authored more than 70 g...