Blog: My Quintessential India Trip Dream

Whenever my father brings up my marriage matter, I tell him I will get married after I publish my second book and complete my India trip. I'm not sure if it's the marriage clause that jinxed my dreams, or vice versa; all three of my plans have been caught in the infinite loop of "wishing" … Continue reading Blog: My Quintessential India Trip Dream

Blog: A Writer’s Dream – Why I Aspire to Be My Own Boss

Looking back, I am grateful I dared to make the career switch in my mid-twenties so that at the start of my thirties, I am at least working in a field I love and adore. But it is human nature to be restless, ambitious, and even greedy at times, right? So here's what I am looking forward to achieving in the next seven years - to Be My Own Boss. As someone who values my individuality and freedom, this is paramount for me. And here's why.

Blog: Why I Turned to Writing and Why I Keep at it

It takes sad days like today to remind me why I turned to writing in the first place. It wasn't because I was astonishingly intelligent and had some grand ideas to share with the world. It wasn't because I wanted to show off my literary skills. Instead, it was solely because I was often overwhelmed with the overflowing … Continue reading Blog: Why I Turned to Writing and Why I Keep at it

Blog: The Dream Me – Version #2024

"If I could wake up one day and choose to be anybody in the world, who would I be?" I mused one night.

Blog: Advice to My Teen-Self

While pondering through these thoughts, memories and regrets, I felt a sudden urge to write a list of info/advice that could have helped me make better decisions as a teenager and reduce my present regrets. Here goes:

Poem: The Lizard on the Wall

The lizard on the wall tongues the white switches, tastes the black plug,

Poem : Silence(d)

They are not being silent. They are silenced.

Book Review: In Memory of Begum Akhtar by Agha Shahid Ali

'In Memory of Begum Akhtar' is Agha Shahid Ali’s second book of poems, published in 1979, by Writers Workshop, Kolkata. It’s a short book with 48 pages containing 25 poems.

Poem: Fallen

Fallen like a dew drop to the petals of a rose.

Book Review: Bone-Sculpture by Agha Shahid Ali

Bone-sculpture is Agha Shahid Ali's first book of poems, published in 1972, by Writers Workshop, Kolkata. It's a short book with 28-32 pages(based on the edition/format) containing 14 poems.