SUNFLOWER BLOG FEST Today is the day I had marked on my calendar for Tina Downey and then in the morning I got a mail for a post update from Damyanti. It was like the perfect reminder, making sure I don’t miss. I had very briefly interacted with Tina during the A to Z. I …
The prompt had got me thinking as I had been reading and commenting on blogs since morning and the first page I opened showed bad news for an assignment, the next for a friend and then the posts I read were sad too. People being let down, pulled down and pushed down. It made me …
Devika with her “Playing with Fire” I was very excited to read the second book by Devika as I had high expectations as I had already reviewed her first book When I See Your Face earlier. I was not disappointed J This book is very different from her previous work and it made me appreciate …
The book of poetry by Maitreyee was different when I first saw it, the empty boats on the cover and talking about a place and not any characters. My interest was piqued and as I turned the pages and read through the first few pages I realised that the characters were there, not one or …
The Wednesday prompt from write tribe was to list my favorite 12. Any 12 things that are most liked by me. Even though I could think of a number of things to list but I decided to go with my all time favorite – Quotations. I have been a collector and reader of quotes since …
Another day, another post; this time for the #FreedomIs Campaign. I wanted to share the helplessness most women feel when they step out of their homes and have written about it. I am sure you will agree and this happens all over the world, not just our country. Click on the link to read on….. …
My love of books has an addition today as I shine the spotlight on Where Even the Present is Ancient: Benaras, a poetry book and the Author MAITREYEE B CHOWDHARY. As a member of The Book Club my love for books has got a great boost and today I share a new treasure. I find an …
It is my pleasure to announce that my blog is graced by the presence of the Author Ruchira Khanna as a Guest Blogger. Ruchira Author #Choices Ruchira describes herself as, “Just another soul trying to make a difference in this lifetime by juggling between my passion and responsibilities.” Ruchira Khanna, a biochemist turned writer, …
On this #WorldOrganDonationDay a few verses about how a soldier can be helpless in a world that is careless. He was fighting a losing battle, one he thought of defeating every day. He hoped and inquired every day, hoping that today would be the day he would win. He would hear the good news that …
This is a special post and today is a special day. What you ask is special about today? Well it is 13th August for starters, 13 elicits some emotion from everyone. For me it is a good number and the day is Wednesday; which is an important good day. My mother always says “Budh Kum Sudh” …
Friends have a reunion; we just crossed each other’s path like trains across tracks; close enough to engage but far enough to not cause discomfort. Making endless plans for years and hiding behind the social network. At long last I relented; meeting her at the park. Like the first time. Linking it to the following two Prompts …