Dr. Dalip Khetarpal
Founder and Executive Director, Afflatus Creations
A Note from the Founder
My appreciation of young writers, especially from Tamil Nadu state or elsewhere, is
therefore not simply praise for what they have already achieved. It is an acknowledgment
of what they may yet become. To encourage a young voice is to nurture the literature
of tomorrow
Rajiv Khandelwal
Chief Advisor, Afflatus Creations
A Note from the Chief Advisor
The Young Voices platform is committed to giving every participating young writer a published
voice. Accordingly, all eligible submissions received for the National Poetry and Short Story
Writing Competition 2026 are carried in this anthology, including a small number of poems and
short stories whose content does not directly engage with the given theme of Nature.
Dr. A. Arun Daves
Assistant Professor of English - Department of English, Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
A Note from Dr. A. Arun Daves
As a writer, I know the small fear that comes before writing the first line. We wonder
whether our words are good enough, whether anyone will read them, whether what we feel
is worth putting down. But a writer writes because something within asks to be expressed,
and it does not wait for permission.
Suruthi B
Postgraduate Student Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
1. A day by the bay
it has been years since we have visited the shore
together to get rid of our bores,
a time i visited alone ,
asked the ocean ,
where is your pro relations ,
they captured me with passion,
quired the sun ,
where is your brother,
Sudhanshu Singh
Undergraduate Student , University of Lucknow
2. A Life Among Nature
Life is like the seasons turning around,
Teaching us beauty in every sight and sound.
From the soft spring rain to the winter’s white snow,
I’ve watched how the changing weather helps us grow.
Blessy C.
Undergraduate Student- B.A. English Thiru Kolanjiyapar Arts and Science College Virudhachalam
3. A Rain-Soaked Stone
I lie along the still road,
But unseen by the swift feet.
There is no warning before the rain comes.
And washes away my dust.
Aslin Emima A.
Undergraduate Student – B.A. Student Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
4. A Vanished Purity
A woman dreamed of a world untouched by time,
Where flowers opened softly, and all was green.
A tender breeze whispered across her face,
While birds painted freedom across the sky.
Anvi Dalmia
School Student - The Heritage School, Chowbaga Road, Kolkata - 700107
5. Animal Cruelty
We are slaughtered for,
Our meat and skin.
They eat us and boil us,
To make gelatin.
Said the pigs and cows.
Anvi Dalmia
School Student - The Heritage School, Chowbaga Road, Kolkata - 700107
6. Beauty of Nature
The sun peeks into the sky,
The thrushes and lark call.
A gentle, cascading stream,
Gushes over a rocky wall.
Anvi Dalmia
School Student - The Heritage School, Chowbaga Road, Kolkata - 700107
7. Bliss
She was trekking through the forest,
Watching the falcons soar and monkeys play.
She sighted the mountain-crest,
And hurried on, without further delay.
Sindhuja M.
Undergraduate Student – B.A. English Thiru Kolanjiyapar Arts and Science College Virudhachalam
8. EVERY FOREST NEEDS PEACE
The forest beats within the heart of Earth,
Where birds awake and greet the morning sun;
The golden light gives every leaf its worth,
And through the trees the gentle breezes run.
Guna G.
Undergraduate Student – B.A. English Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
9. FOOTPRINTS ALONG THE RIVER
In the darkest time, the journey will begin,
A stranger walks along a lonely path,
His footprints remain upon the earth,
Leading him many miles towards the river.
R. Sneha
Undergraduate Student - Bachelor of Business Administration Jawahar Science College, Block No. 14, Neyveli, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, 607803, India
10. The Forest That Chooses
“Forest never forgets the footstep that wound it.”
The elders of Devavann – (Divine Forest) had repeated those words for centuries. To outsiders, they
were just another village surrounded by ordinary forest. But to the people who lived there, the forest
was not just a collection of trees to them. It was their protector, their home, their connection to earth.
The villagers believed that every river had a spirit, every tree carried a story, and every creature had
a purpose in the balance of nature.
Deepti Shri K.
Undergraduate Student - B.Sc Clinical Nutrition Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11. Into The Day
Just take a moment here!
Walk steadily as the horizon unfurls a warm early morning ray.
Into this field, ploughed and dew-sprayed,
With feet gently sinking into the bearing mush.
Gaze at the sunflowers blooming along the day.
Gokulnath G.K.
Research Scholar, English Literature III- Birds Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12. Iyargam
I – Tree
I’m a Withered Teak
Which once stood Tall and mighty;
Now, alas but Broken to the core,
The bark of mine is as primeval as world,
I use my Leaves as a cover,
I once had strength of Hercules,
Now, I am cowering when a host sees me.
II – Mortal
As night sky loomed to view,
Mighty shadows emerge,
Each having numerous fingers,
That parties to the gust,
The sound to dominate,
The sensation to the touch,
Breezed like a whisper,
Telling something day by day,
To me, me alone,
All Night, always.
III – Birds
I’m Heavenly messenger,
To spread messages round the world,
To spread messages of mortal,
To the Tree,
And rest awhile.
Devapriya Bijoy
School Student - Mukundapuram Public School
13. Learning to Listen
I was lost between the pages when the smallest sound
interrupted my silence. Beneath my lamp, behind my books—
a beetle, turned upon its back, its tiny legs
struggling against a world too large.
Gopika J.
Undergraduate Student – B.A. English Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
14. Lesson’s From Nature
The world around us is filled with many lessons of peace.
The river flows without any hurry.
The mountains stand without any pride.
The sky also appears in a new form every day.
Rini Sharon J
Undergraduate Student - B.A. English (2nd Year) Fatima College, Mary Land, Madurai - 625018, Tamil Nadu.
15. LOST EMBRACE
He yearned for a single touch
From her, who dwelt in blue.
Though the touch usually lasts for a mere millisecond,
It meant an eternity for him.
He couldn’t remember the last time,
She slipped out of his hand
Though he tried to hold on
Anvi Dalmia
School Student - The Heritage School, Chowbaga road, Kolkata
16. Love- A Facade
I saw a little flower,
Which looked withered and dead.
The sky, pink from exhaustion,
Was turning its petals red.
Diptanshu Chatterjee
School Student - The Heritage School, Anandapur, Kolkata
17. Monsoon Days
I still hear the splash of bare feet on gali roads
Paper boats racing down drains after rain
Mango season sticky fingers, stolen from the tree
And evening light that made every day feel long
Mrs. A. Kalpana
Research Scholar – Ph.D English Government Arts College, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
18. Mother Nature
Mother Nature wakes before the morning Sun,
She colors the sky with shades of golden,
She hushes softly through the leaf boughs,
A million stories yet unheard.
E. Vimala
Undergraduate Student – B.A. English Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
19. MOTHER NATURE’S LAP
You cradle every life that comes to be,
And hold us when our final footsteps cease;
Your rivers sing their songs of liberty,
Your quiet forests breathe a breath of peace.
Anvesha Vijay Gawali
School Student - St.Agenes high school mazgaon , Byculla
20. Nature
Nature here nature there
Nature is everywhere
Somewhere mountain
Somewhere plains
Somewhere platues
Somewhere clouds
Anvesha Vijay Gawali
School Student - St.Agenes high school mazgaon , Byculla
20. Nature
Nature here nature there
Nature is everywhere
Somewhere mountain
Somewhere plains
Somewhere platues
Somewhere clouds
S. Swetha A
Undergraduate Student - Jawahar Science College Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
21. NATURE A GIFT TO CHERISH
Nature is a beautiful gift,A.Sivashakthi
Student - 12th - Kaligi Ranganathan Montford Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
22. Nature: The First Creator
Nature is a beautiful gift to our world,
It gives us oxygen and water.
It provides us with precious things,
And supports every living being.
E. Vimala
Undergraduate Student – B.A. English Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
23. Nature’s Pretence
The river never pretends to be the sea,
Nor does the tree envy the mountain.
The wind goes where the earth calls,
And the rain falls without asking why.
Shanaya Agarwal
Student – 7th Grade - Pathways School Gurgaon, Haryana
24. Nature’s Priceless Treasure
Nature is more precious than gold,
With great stories which are told.
Above there is the sky, high and blue,
Below there is a leaf with dew.
Anvi Dalmia
School Student - The Heritage School, Chowbaga Road, Kolkata - 700107
25. Nature’s Voice
If animals could speak,
What wondrous things they’d say.
About how they spent the week,
And what they do every day.
P. Yazhini
Undergraduate Student - III - B.sc.Geology Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
26. NATURE: A SILENT TEACHER
The Sun gives its warmth, and the Earth receives it,
Turning endlessly to nurture every living thing.
Clouds may cover the Sun, but they never stay forever,
Teaching us that every darkness has an end.
A.Sivashakthi
Student - 12th - Kaligi Ranganathan Montford Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
27. Nature: The First Creator
Nature is a beautiful gift to our world,
It gives us oxygen and water.
It provides us with precious things,
And supports every living being.
Manisha S.
Undergraduate Student – B.A. English Fatima College, Mary Land, Madurai
28. OH! THE QUINTESSENTIAL LAND
The plain glimmers in sun’s glaze
As warmth drapes the field,
Trees towering in endless grace,
That shade you into temperance.
Gayatri M.K.
Undergraduate Student B.A English Literature Thiru Kolanjiappar Government Arts College, Virudhachalam-606001
29. Rhythm of Cosmos
The nature just feel as consort;
wind ripple on lake like orchestra
with pelting rain sounds piano and
drums of thunder with lightning
at the sky that set for the stage,
Pranjal Ghosh
Student - Class IX Calcutta Public School Kalikapur, Jagatipota Road, Ahalya nagar, Kolkata
30. Salute to the Foliage
Salute to the Foliage
The mother who feeds us
For she is the one who shall
Wash away our sins!
Manik Mondal
9th Grade Student Calcutta Public School
31. SHE CALLS! SHE CALLS!
She calls; she calls!
with her flowing elysian cascading veil,
silver jewels gliding through her crystal waves.
K. Agathiya(IIIBA.Eng)
Government arts and science college, Vadalur
32. Sunrise Serenade
When morning comes, my heart feels light,
I step outside to see the heart fluttered bright.
The golden sun shines warm and clear,
And fills the quiet world with cheer.
Kishore JR
Undergraduate Student - BA.LLB (hons) Tamilnadu National Law University (TNNLU), Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli - 620027, Tamil Nadu, India
33. That one movement…
I beheld a beautiful masterpiece of nature…
I stood atop a mountain draped in greenery;
I sat beneath a tree, admiring the vast sky…
As cuckoos sang, their melodies pouring like honey into my ears,
A gentle breeze came to softly caress my skin.
Pooja S.
Undergraduate Student - B tech CSBS Sri Sairam Engineering College
34. THE AUTUMN WITHIN US
We talk of golden tides that gaze upon the fields,
We talk of winter’s diamond dust that spreads across the hills,
We chase the break of emerald sparks that bloom beyond mother lands,
Yet we see autumn’s healing grace an equal, dark disgrace.
Atharva Jalan
School Student - CMR Technical Campus Chowbaga Road, Anandapur, Kolkata - 700107
35.THE BEAUTY OF NATURE
During spring, as flowers start to bloom,
They get rid of the gloom.
A butterfly’s journey signifies freedom,
The mountains’ beauty makes us get rid of our boredom.
Sayapuri Rithu Shreem
Undergraduate Student - A Bachelor of Technology CMR Technical Campus
36.THE BEAUTY OF NATURE
As I made my way through the dense forest,
I glanced at the top to see the sparrows laying eggs in their nest,
As the cold wind brushes against my face,
I fall into a moment of haze.
A. Madhumitha
Undergraduate Student – B.A. English Thiru Kolanjiyapar Arts And Science College Virudhachalam
37.The Beauty of the Environment
The sun shines every day,
The trees are green and tall.
The birds sing happy songs,
We smile and enjoy them all.
J. Gokul Jeevaraj
Research scholar - Annamalai University
38. THE EIGHTH WONDER
I still remember the little red velvet bug,
creeping through wet sand like a walking velvet rug.
Chasing those dragonflies—yellow, blue, and red—
and waking up to sparrows singing over my head.
Mosina Shaikh
Undergraduate Student - B.Ed Seva Sadan's College of Education
39. The Forbidden Moon
I still remember the little red velvet bug,
creeping through wet sand like a walking velvet rug.
Chasing those dragonflies—yellow, blue, and red—
and waking up to sparrows singing over my head.
Pratik Sarkar
School Student – Class 9th Calcutta Public School Kalikapur
40. The Hues of the Hill
It’s sunset,
And I’m with my pet.
Sitting on a bench at the top of the hill,
Looking at the smoke produced by the mill.
Fatima Nasiruddin Bakhtiyar
School Student - Greenlawns High School, Bomanji Petit Road, Breach Candy, Mumbai - 400026 Maharashtra.
41. The Night Sky
The night sky, I look upon,
To see the stars twinkling above,
As I lay in my empty lawn,
The moon painted gin the grey of a dove.
Anbarasi Anbu
Undergraduate Student – B.A.English Jawahar Science College
42. THE PEACE OF CREATION
The sky holds the glory of the clouds,
The sun brings brightness to the day;
The moon keeps watch through the quiet night,
While stars like lamps light the way.
K. Jagan
Postgraduate Student - IV M.A English Integrated Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
43. The Sea That Raised Me
I was born where the Bay of Bengal
Kisses the shores of Parangipettai.
Each sunrise paints the sea with gold,
And fills my heart with hope each day.
Sindhuja M
Undergraduate Student – B.A. English Thiru Kolanjiyapar Arts And Science College
44. The Song of Rain
The rain arrives with
a pleasant smell,
And every tiny drop of water
gives advice to all living beings.
Sarumitha Saravanan
Undergraduate Student - III BA ENGLISH Madras Christian College, Tambaram East, Chennai - 6000059
45. The Tree That Knew My Name
Before I knew the meaning of home,
there stood a banyan before my door.
Palur knew our house by its branches,
and I knew childhood by its shade.
Nithish Kumar
Postgraduate Student - MA.English Jawahar Science College, Neyveli township
46. THE VOICE OF NATURE
The morning opens with a quiet light,
And dew rests softly on the waking grass;
The trees stand still beneath the sky,
While birds move freely through the open air.
Dhevadharshini Gurunathan
Undergraduate Student - Bsc Allied Health Sciences ( operation theatre and anaesthesia technology) Dr MGR Education and Research Institute, Service Rd, Maduravoyal, Adayalampattu, Tamil Nadu 600095
47. THE WEATHER OF FEELING
The unfiltered feelings
will come one upon another,
like dark clouds in the sky.
The more it hoards, the more volatile it becomes.
Shreyashi Sarkar
School Student - Class XI, Science Calcutta Public School, 144E, Kalikapur, Purbalok, Kolkata-700099
48. THE WILDERNESS WITHIN
The morning sun slips softly through the branches of the tree,
And paints the quiet grass with gold, as if it comforts me.
The restless river rushes on, though rocks obstruct its way,
Perhaps it knows that even storms must slowly fade to day.
Subasri Kumar
Undergraduate Student – B.A. English Jawahar Science College
49. THE WONDER WE FORGOT
That day, I felt so tired and restless,
But a gentle breeze touched my mind
And drew me away from my busy world.
Mantra Desai
School Student - 10th passed
50. Then Finally
Then finally, I didn’t get her.
Then finally, I gave up.
Then finally, I lost her.
E. Vimala
Undergraduate Student - B.A.English Jawhar Science College,block-14, Neyveli, Cuddalore district
51. There Is a Way
There is a way through the forest,
Where the trees speak without words.
There is a way beside the river,
Where restless thoughts learn to flow.
Jebin Francis J.
Undergraduate Student - B.A.English Jawahar Science College, Neyveli
52. Truth of Nature
Nothing lasts forever in nature,
Even the darkest troubles fade away.
Look at the moon,
Calm and beautiful in the night.
S. Balajothi
Undergraduate Student - B.A.English (3rd year student) Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu 607803
53. Voice of the Mother Nature
How can you live without me?
A life without the source,
Reason for your existence.
What enthralls you to destroy me?
If it is done for profits,
A profit at the cost of your life?
Akshayasri Baskar
Undergraduate Student – Btech Student Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
54. WHAT ABOUT HER
Some spoke of the beauty of the moon,Anvi Dalmia
School Student - The Heritage School, 994, Chowbaga Road, Kolkata-700107
55. What the Woods Wish
A gentle breeze,
The murmuring stream.
The whispering trees,
And the sun’s soft beam.
Kishore JR
Undergraduate Student - BA.LLB (hons) Tamil Nadu National Law University, Dindigul Main Road, Navalurkuttappattu, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli - 620027, Tamil Nadu, India
56. When Nature Wept in Joy …
I beheld a beautiful masterpiece of nature…
I stood atop a mountain draped in greenery;
I sat beneath a tree, admiring the vast sky…
As cuckoos sang, their melodies pouring like honey into my ears,
A gentle breeze came to softly caress my skin.
Anvi Dalmia
School Student - The Heritage School, 994, Chowbaga Road, Kolkata-700107
57. When the Heavens Roar
The gentle, blue sky,
Appears so calm.
Picturesque and dry,
Sunny and warm.
Gomathi V.
Research Scholar - Ph.D St.Peter Institute of Higher Education and Research, Avadi
58. WHERE EVERY LEAF HAS A VOICE
Listen to the morning—the earth is already singing.
The birds open the day with their notes,
The river hums beneath the sky, and the wind moves gently
Through the waiting trees.
Rathina Valli
Undergraduate Student Jawahar Science College, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu 607803
59. Where Memories Meet the Sea
Once, in the days of childhood, I walked beside the sea,
With my loving parents, happy and carefree.
The gentle waves whispered softly to the shore,
And every moment made me smile even more.
Gauri
Postgraduate Student - MA English literature University of Allahabad, Allahabad
60.Who knows me?
Who knows me?
The tree, which shares
its bounty with me.
An idol, which speaks
to me when I’m alone.
Or the bag, where rest
my treasured books,
in which I find solace.
A.S. Murasooli
Undergraduate Student - B. Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Panimalar Engineering College, Nazarethpet, Poonamallee, Chennai - 600123
61. Why blame me?
I never had anything for myself,
Not for everything I got.
I never had perennial waters,
Not for the edacious greed of a child.
Dilkash Praveen
School Student - Muzaffarpur, Bairiya Sadatpur Sanimandir
62. How I Learned to Live Again
I was a very shy and timid girl.
I was afraid of people, afraid of speaking, and most of all, afraid of being judged.
For a long time, I felt as if I had come into this world by mistake. I felt like I didn’t belong
anywhere. I often thought that maybe I was just a burden to everyone around me.
I always felt different.
Nimya Huileng
Undergraduate Student - English honours Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
63. I’M NOT A STAR
Miracles
I once had a magician friend who had a rather unique way of performing his shows.
Unlike the other magicians who would take a rabbit out from the hat, he would shove a rabbit in.
When the rabbit was settled, he would wave his wand and wait till the rabbit jumped out.
Balavinayakan R.
School Student - Harisri Vidyanidhi school, Poonkunnam, Thrissur
64. INSIGNIFICANT
Marcus was a kind-hearted youth. He lived in a small house in the village of Mejanagar. Marcus
found pleasure in helping others. He served the Queen for a living and had high regard for her. All
in all, life was peaceful and satisfying.
Gokulnath G.K.
Research Scholar - English Literature Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
65. Iyagaram Mystery
The Sun arose from the east covering the meadows of the hill, the grassy fields marking the
shapes of Triangular imprint on soils. The beautiful chirping of birds, sound of chimes echoed as
the wind breezed through the rooms of a stand-alone cabin. Which was situated in middle of a basin.
Pradeep M.
Undergraduate Student – BCA Manakula Vinayaga Institute of Technology, Kalitheerthakuppam, Puducherry-605107
66. Nature – A Symphony of Life
Arthur had always found comfort in small, perfect things. Every morning, while the kettle boiled,
he counted the threads in his socks. It was a quiet ritual that made the world feel less confusing.
One morning, Elena called him into the garden. ―Arthur, come here. Look at this.
Devasaraswathy R.
School Student - Harisri Vidyanidhi school, Poonkunnam
67. Project Earthguard
“What inspired you to choose this particular field of wildlife rescue and conservation?” the recruiter
of Earthguard asked Ira.
He leaned forward, watching her every move with keen interest.
She didn‟t have to think much about this one. She knew the answer just as much as she knew her
name.
Mosina Shaikh
Undergraduate Student - B.Ed
68. Shadows in the Tears
The school hallway was quiet, but her world was shattering. The boy she loved more than life itself
was walking away. He didn’t give a reason, and he didn’t look back—not even when she collapsed
to the floor in tears, completely broken.
She had no one in the world. Living with relatives who barely noticed her, he had been her only
safe place. Every single day without him felt impossible. She cried constantly, feeling entirely
empty.
Ujan Makal
School Student - Calcutta Public School, Kalikapur
69. The boy who changed the future
Nature is not merely the collection of forests, rivers, mountains, animals and plants that surround us
but it is the foundation upon which our life’s existence. Long before human beings built cities,
invented machines or explored the vast universe , nature had already created an extraordinary
system of balance and survival. Every sunrise teaches us about hope, every storm teaches us about
strength, and every changing season reminds us that change is an essential part of life.
Diptanshu Chatterjee
School Student - The Heritage School, 994, Madurdaha, Chowbaga Road, Anandapur, Kolkata - 700 107
70. The Deodar That Remembered
Nobody believed me when I said the tree had spoken. My teacher offered a sympathetic smile and
suggested I had been tired that morning; my classmates laughed until their eyes watered and
christened me “the boy who talks to trees.” Even now, years later, I don’t blame them. If someone
had come to me with the same story, I might have laughed too. But I know what I heard that grey
morning above Darjeeling, and I have never once doubted it since.
R. Sneha
Undergraduate Student - Bachelor of Business Administration Jawahar Science College, Block No. 14, Neyveli, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, 607803, India
71. The Forest That Chooses
“Forest never forgets the footstep that wound it.”
The elders of Devavann – (Divine Forest) had repeated those words for centuries. To outsiders, they
were just another village surrounded by ordinary forest. But to the people who lived there, the forest
was not just a collection of trees to them. It was their protector, their home, their connection to earth.
The villagers believed that every river had a spirit, every tree carried a story, and every creature had
a purpose in the balance of nature.
Anvika Akula
School Student - Sloka International School
72. The Forest That Remembered
At the edge of a small village called Greenfield stood a vast forest known as Whispering Woods.
It was not an ordinary forest.
Its trees were so tall that their branches seemed to touch the clouds. Sunlight slipped through the
leaves in golden patches, and a narrow stream wound its way between smooth stones. Parrots nested
in the branches, rabbits hid beneath bushes, deer drank from the stream, and thousands of tiny
insects lived among the grass.
Sinchana G. Babu
School Student – 12th Standard P M Shri Demonstration School, Mysuru, Karnataka 570006
73. THE LATENT BEAUTY OF RAIN
I never knew the sky could softly weep, and send a thousand diamonds from above, A sudden rushSai Anugraha
Undergraduate Student - Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College (Autonomous), Vyasarpadi
74. THE SECRET BETWEEN US
Sudden thunder hit the ground, making it to break into two apart surface giving a crack.
Simultaneously in a hunt there, a sword woman got a tear on her shin by a knife that was placed in a
desk nearby, making her to hiss in pain of bleeding. She gone to wash it off and bandage but within
few minutes the white clothes filled with her reddish blood making her to gasp and she untied the
bandage to replace it but again it was in vain, bleeding again.
Siva Sathya Gomathy Sathya
Undergraduate Student - CSE Ramco Institute of Technology, Virudhunagar
75. THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE
A story where every heartbeat becomes a note
At the edge of a forgotten village stood a forest that nobody dared to call ordinary.