Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names …
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Wedding Bells Ringing
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The Phoenix Reborn!
Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names …
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An Ode to Twenty Years
You came into my life Like an unexpected turn on a long road You gave me happiness More than my heart can hold The years have flown by And it’s twenty years Since we first …
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The Dream Cupboard
1910 A small village in South India. A 10-year old bride. And me, a humble wooden cupboard by her side. Ready to carry her belongings wherever life takes her. Her name is Alamelu. And her …
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A Mother’s Love
He stuck his head up from the grass and smelt the air. His ears cocked for the all-familiar sound of guns and his nose twitched, searching for that smell of carnage and smoke. But try …
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Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind.
Author’s Note: The theme of this years international day of happiness is the title of this piece. We live in a time when it seems like happiness is the last thing on our mind. Allow …
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Blood Diamond
Authors note: Published on World Kidney Day 2020! I was born in 2010. Or you could say I was re-born in 2010. This new lease of life was possible only because of my sister Lakshmi. …
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An Ode To the Sun
On this day, we acknowledge youThe bright all-pervading presence in the skyWarming all living beings with your rays of lightLending us energy, strength and sustenance We thank you for a bountiful harvestFor watching over us …
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I Failed…
“You failed”, whispers that voice deep insideThreatening to crush my spirit foreverTurning the world dark as I fail to see the lightWhile I struggle with my feelings, my decisions “You failed”, whispers that voice deep …
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Retrospection, Reflection and Realisation
Another year comes to a close. It is once again time to take stock of the last 365 days and build a mental balance sheet. As is the tendency of us human beings who, irrespective …
