Thea Thoolika

A story about an unlikely friendship between a little girl and her childhood companions, the ants, is narrated to explain about the true friendship that one can have with Nature and its creatures. John Clare's poem, The Ants, proves his love for the country side. Amigos Ants!

Be hopeful as there exist miracles in everything that we see, as Walt Whitman says in his poem 'Miracles'. I witnessed a miracle once for myself when I realised God's love for me and that took away all my fears and inhibitions. If I could, all of you can. So, love the life you live.

Time always offer a two in one, in the same way it offers the sweet relish- mangoes, to quench the summer heat. Let us opt to see the brighter side with this rendering of David Brook's poem "Mangoes".

As an attempt on sharing hope and aspiration for a better future, amid Covid-19 pandemic, the poem "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti is recited for highlighting, all that love can bring to life.

Every other dog lover here, may have experienced a rush of emotions at varying degrees when they leave us. "A Dog has Died" by Pablo Neruda (translated by Alfred Yankauer) is an elegy written on the death of a lovely dog. So, this episode is dedicated to all dog lovers.