Dear Readers, As a war unfolds where I live, every ordinary day becomes unordinary. Some random thoughts to make sense of today. I squeeze a lemon in lukewarm water and settle on my balcony. Sunrise is the time for the collective chirping of bulbuls on the khejri, neem and palash, standing obediently on the opposite …
Like a Midnight Bloom
Dear Readers, We never had summer vacations where I grew up. Spring kicked off the year in my town and then winter came after nine months, and it was brutal. So, we only had time to work between these two seasons. From December to February, the town was in a deep slumber with many people …
The Ghosts of My Town
Dear Readers Another NaPoWriMo, another poetry craze! I'm enjoying the poems and prompts, but saving them for later. When it comes to poetry, Instagram is my favourite place. Some poets have been graciously sharing their creative process and that is inspiring. Recently, I also attended a poetry workshop by Rochelle Potkar. It was supposed to …
When Hope Begins to Fade
Dear Readers, It's the month of NaPoWriMo and at Poetic Adventures we are into the tenth and final week. I am grateful to Namratha for this wonderful ten-week-long run. I felt alive, writing, after a long time. Oh, the relief of writing without the worry of sticking to what works. I do not want to …
After Nissim Ezekiel
Dear Readers, Can we ever even get close to the masters? I read Nissim Ezekiel in college and remember how postcolonial literature was a favourite of the entire batch. Our teacher had a huge role to play in it. But more than that, I think it was the relatability factor, the vision of a modern …
Exploring Memories through the Haibun
Dear Readers, At the outset, I'd like to thank you for staying with me for this poetic adventure. This is the eighth week and we are only left with two more. I have enjoyed writing, experimenting with different poetic forms so much and I'm so grateful to Namratha for challenging us with the prompts. As …
A Hundred Quills 