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Thankful Thursday 060325, February’s report card

We are already in the third month of the year. This year seems to be flying. It feels that way when you have a purpose. The goals that I set for the year have been keeping gainfully employed and I’m grateful that I haven’t experienced a moment of boredom. My friends wonder how I’m not […]

Published : My interview with Michelle Avon Navajas on Hotel Masticadores

I want to thank Michelle Avon Navajas, who, is an award-winning poet and writer, and also the editor of Hotel Masticadores, for the well-thought-out questions she asked me during my interview with her. It made answering them interesting and provided me an opportunity to relook at my writing process, my way of working without the muse and how much being recognized means to me. I hope you enjoy going through the interview as much as I did participating in it.

TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 1 , Taiga, 2/25/25

Colleen is back with Tanka Tuesday and last Tuesday was her first post for this challenge. Although, it’s time for the next week’s prompt, I’m adding my entry for last week. I don’t want to miss participating in the first prompt of Tanka Tuesday. The prompt was to write a Taiga. A Taiga is a […]

Published – Book Review : 06/50 2025 : Windblown Landscapes

My 6th book review for the year is on an anthology of poetry. The book, ‘Windblown Landscapes’ edited by Dr Ampat Koshy and Avantika Singh, has poems written by 50 poets on a prompt. The prompt was to write Tinai poetry, a classical form of poetry that originated in Tamil Nadu and describes landscapes, seasons, […]

Thursday Doors 27.02.25 & SoCS 01.03.25

I’m participating in Thursday Doors, after a really long time. Thursday Doors is a challenge hosted by Dan Antion for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world. I took these pictures of doors during during […]

Thankful Thursday: A three-day trip to Kerala- God’s own country

We took a short trip to Kerala, my husband’s hometown on the second week of February. Although, it was only a three-day trip, excluding traveling to and from the place, it proved to be a lovely break. I didn’t know how much I needed it until I got there. The town-village  nestled between paddy and […]

Published: Fate – The Lips of God on Story Chat

My poem, ‘Fate- The Lips of God, has been published on Story Chat today, alongwith two other talented poets. I want to thank Marsha for sharing this poem with the world. Here are a few lines from the poem. I would be delighted if you hop over to Story Chat to read the rest of […]

Book Review : 5/50 2025 – ‘The Book Thief’ by Markus Zusak

I’m happy and proud of myself for finally completing ‘The Book Thief’ by Markus Zusak and all I can say is, ‘ It’s a gem.’ It had been sitting on my bookshelf since 2016. My 12-year-old  daughter had read the book then and urged me to read it. I had tried reading it twice at […]

Published : Postcard From a Land Ravaged by War

I’m delighted to share my poem, ‘Postcard from a land ravaged by war’ has been published on Hotel by Masticadores. I want to thank Mich for providing this poem a platform. Here are a few lines from the poem : You talk of the dead in numbers and feel the stabbing painof loss even if […]

Reading & Art : A white rose

I did this painting, a few weeks ago. It was an attempt to do one that did not require much time, before I travelled on holiday. I liked how little paint this picture needed and how quickly it was done. I did it using watercolours. This painting was done on the 5th of February; I […]