Literary Vibes - Edition CLII (25-April-2025) - YOUNG MAGIC
Title : Lady Bird (Painting courtesy Juan Lenju)
I am Juan Lenju, brother of Julian Lenju. I am in the fourth grade at Dawn International School. I am nine years old, kind and friendly, and looking out for adventures. I like making new friends, swimming, playing football and drawing. I sketch very fast and most of my drawings end up like cartoons. That is what my grandma says. I am happy helping others and animals and even insects. I like learning new things and even languages. I communicate in Hindi with my sibling, which only we understand. Sometimes, I create on-the-spot short stories and recite them to the amazement of my granny, who says it is spoken word poetry. My aim, now is to become a footballer. I also like to make people around me laugh and smile. I like being called Dany, which is my pet name.
Table of Contents :: Young Magic
01) Ankit Sahoo
THE INK OF DREAMS
BLESSINGS OF PANA SANKRANTI
A SIMPLE LESSON
THE LIGHT WITHIN
02) Anura Parida
PERSPECTIVE
03) Sainutan Samantaray
LITERALLY VIBES
Ankit Sahoo
In a small village nestled between hills, lived a boy named Rahul. Born into a poor family, life was a constant struggle. His father worked as a daily laborer, and his mother took up odd jobs to make ends meet. Despite the hardships, Rahul had a gift—he loved to write.
While other children played in the fields, Rahul would sit under a tree with scraps of paper and a pencil, crafting stories from his imagination. He wrote about heroes, dreams, and places he had never seen. But his dream of becoming a writer seemed impossible. There was no money for books, no quiet space to think, and no one to guide him.
He studied under a flickering oil lamp at night, and often skipped meals so he could buy notebooks. One day, his teacher found his stories and was amazed. With his help, Rahul's stories reached a local competition—and won.
That small win became the spark. Today, Rahul is a published author, inspiring thousands. His struggle became his story, and his words now light up the world.
Ankit Sahoo
Golden sun in April sky,
Pana flows as days go by.
Cooling drink in earthen clay,
Marks the joy of Sankranti day.
Palm leaves swing in summer breeze,
Children laugh beneath the trees.
New beginnings, hopes arise,
As prayers are sung to greet the skies.
Jaggery sweet and water pure,
A blend of love that will endure.
On this day, we share and give,
A simple way we choose to live.
Tulsi pots with sacred rope,
Tied with faith, and filled with hope.
Pana Sankranti comes with cheer,
To bless us all another year.
Ankit Sahoo
Be kind to all, both big and small,
A gentle word can break a wall.
Speak the truth, and never fear,
For honest hearts are always clear.
Share your joy, lend a hand,
Help someone to rise and stand.
In every act, let love be shown,
And you’ll find peace you've never known.
Ankit Sahoo
When days are dark and skies are grey,
Don't let your hopes just drift away.
A little spark, a silent flame,
Can grow into a glowing name.
The world may shake, the winds may roar,
But courage opens every door.
Believe in you, stand tall, be true,
There's nothing that you cannot do.
The path is yours, both rough and wide,
Walk with strength and love as guide.
For deep within, you hold the key—
To all you dream, and wish to be.
Ankit Sahoo is a student of Grade 9 at Global Indian Model School at Cuttack, Odisha. A son of teacher-parents, he is a brilliant student and has a deep passion for literature. He is highly talented and is a poet and writer of great promise. He has won the Story Mirror App Best Young Writer Award in 2023 and the Pen award in 2024. He was placed 3rd at the Block Level Essay Writing Competition organised by Sambada in 2024.
Anura Parida
Behind that tree, the star shrank too,
From up, it is visible.
From down it is too,
Perspective matters.
Shining for someone new,
Or for someone it previously knew.
Behind the clouds, not all can see,
The star twinkling bright.
People in the east see the light,
People in the west can’t get it sight.
We feel disappointed when it is out of sight,
Our friend, on the other hand, sees it perfectly bright.
We position our head side to side,
Just trying to get a glimpse of the light.
But I guess our friend is lucky to see it by twilight,
It is okay when others’ paths are sometimes clear.
All we have to do is calm that rising fear.
Our path may be blocked and blurred,
Just look for another path, even when absurd.
I am Anura Parida, a 12-year-old creative writer currently studying in the 8th grade. Ever since I can remember, words have been my closest companions, and poetry has become my heartfelt expression.
Through my writing, I explore the tapestry of emotions that color my world – from the joy of friendship to the contemplation of life's mysteries.
Besides being a writer, I am an avid reader, devouring classics and contemporary literature alike, which helps me expand my creative horizons.
Art, in all its forms, holds a special place in my heart, and I enjoy sketching and painting to complement my poetic musings. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to sharing this beautiful world of creative writing with you all!
Sainutan Samantaray
(Verse 1)
Flip the screen, take a ride through the page,
Digital dreams on a virtual stage.
Trends on fire, we’re setting the tone,
Chasing the glow, making it our own.
(Pre-Chorus)
Scroll through the colors, feel the design,
Art in the pixels, rhythm in the lines.
Every word’s got a style, every pic’s got a flame,
We’re the now, we’re the name.
(Chorus)
It’s Literally Vibes, we’re alive in the light,
Style in our soul and our future in sight.
We’re bold, we’re loud, we break all the types,
This is more than a mood—
It’s Literally Vibes.
(Verse 2)
Fashion that talks, music that heals,
Voices that echo, stories that feel.
We're not just content, we’re culture reborn,
Rising like art from the moment we're born.
(Pre-Chorus)
Glow in the layout, truth in the lines,
Curated chaos, one-of-a-kind.
We’re not the background, we’re front of the stage,
The vibe of the age.
(Chorus)
It’s Literally Vibes, we’re alive in the light,
Style in our soul and our future in sight.
We’re bold, we’re loud, we break all the types,
This is more than a mood—
It’s Literally Vibes.
(Bridge)
Click it, read it, feel it unfold,
Every edition, stories retold.
From the pixels to the pen,
We live it again and again.
(Final Chorus)
It’s Literally Vibes, turn the page, see it shine,
A mirror of now, a moment in time.
We’re fierce, we’re wild, we rewrite the lines,
Yeah this is the vibe—
It’s Literally Vibes.
Sainutan Samantray is a student of Class - 9 in a reputed school in Cuttack, Odisha. He has been a prolific painter since his childhood and has won many awards, notable among them being -Two times 1st prize in Mahanadi Festival Art Competition, and 2nd Prize in Mallhar Art Competition.
His motto in life is to represent Odisha's Traditions through his art.
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