Dear Reader One of you messaged that Because I Cannot Be Spring brought tears to your eyes. Thank you, I’m only glad it made you feel something. Many-a-time I’ve held a poem so close because it says everything I cannot. Yes, sometimes even writers need the words of another—a comrade, a friend, an acquaintance, a …
A Hot Noon in the Hills
Dear Reader Today's poem takes after a prompt by Alt Poetry who discussed Kamala Das' poems during their recent offline meet in Bangalore. It is a response to her poem, A Hot Noon in Malabar. The prompt was to have a similar title and be inspired. I read the poem closely and hence my response …
A Writing Room
Dear Reader, I don’t have a poem today. While poem-ing has been my main occupation this month (from reading to writing verses), I am not much of a routine-person. It’s not a concept I enjoy. Being this way brings its own share of miseries, but not being this way will perhaps bring an unfathomable agony. …
Inertia to Inspiration
Dear Reader, It's been quite a while. I've been in a state of inertia since my book Kuhu Learns to Deal With Life was published. Does that happen to you as well? I like to allow life to take its course. Mostly. So, after the book release, I’ve enjoyed every bit of the attention—shout outs …
Kuhu Learns to Deal With Life- A Debut Author’s Wishlist
Dear Reader Seven-year-old Kuhu Joshi is out in the world since my last post! I’m happy to introduce her to you and give a little sneak peek into her world. This brilliant cover design is by Bazma Ahmad. The book is up for preorder at a discounted price until 15 November. Please click on the …
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Kuhu Learns to Deal With Life: Join the Journey
Dear Reader, It’s been a while but not without reason. Thank you for waiting despite my long absence. This newsletter comes with special news about my first solo-authored book, which will be released soon. Written for emerging and intermediate readers and published by Bare Bones, Kuhu Learns to Deal With Life, is the story of …
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A Hundred Quills 