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How do I plane the rebellion waves along the shore? How do I make plea to the sands of time to stay still? I stand perpendicular to the horizon and roar, Drubbing the dogmas and breathing out a fresh thrill,You ask me to keep out, from the…

Orthodox Sufi & Rishi Activities The ramifications of the orthodox mind assumed diverse forms. They were reflected in efforts to sustain the contour of the structure of doctrinal Islam. Such activities ranged from building mosques.…

It is said that good things don’t come easy. The same is true in the case of connecting with Meera Kaul, it took over one year before she could find some time to share her thought with www.thecherrytree.in Excerpts from an interaction…

Twenty-four women, across timelines and geographies, became a part of this year’s list of TheCherryTree.in's annual feature, acknowledging the ‘Spirit of Women of Kashmiri Origin’.     Being a woman, they have their stands on many issues,…

As we move towards the culmination of another series celebrating the spirit of women of Kashmiri origin, we feature five who are doing commendable work towards making our society a better place to live in. Of these, three are still enjoying…

Into another week of celebration of the spirit of women of Kashmiri origin, we acknowledge seven more women who have a streak of a rebel in them. They have their own thought process and their own dreams and their own ways for achieving what…

As we move into the 2nd week of our celebration of the spirit of women of Kashmiri origin, we acknowledge six more women who, despite many odds, decided to stand firm and make their own place in society. They have set an example and we are…

Since time, women has been the central point of human existence. There have been references of her grit, accomplishments, charms, sacrifices, strength & weaknesses. What started as acknowledgement of women’s stand of 28th February,…

Time has come for me to rise, for I have suffered long, The tears I shed since time unrecorded, need to be accounted for, Each time, I lost my bearing or my extension, To the circumstances of not my making, I cried in dark, But always a…

Compulsion One would cry and not restrain the tears, But crying is of no avail, Shedding incessant tears is of no avail, And knocking one's head against boulders is of no avail. And knowing that there is none to heed, Why this urge to…