Solitude and Books

“The old self was honored,  not forgotten, For from its cracks,  strength had bloomed. Gratitude is whispered to every scar, For they tell of battles passed,  and rooms once gloomed.” ___________________________ Poetry is like a magical way of expressing oneself. Thus they are my favourite way of expressing my own complex emotions as well. I find the string of words like a string of pearls adorn our emotions and bring them to life so others can understand and find us as well. Hence, I definitely look out for good poetry books by budding poets always.  'Still, I Rise' is like a bouquet of flowers, decorated with beautiful floras of poems written by a young talented poetess. It has so many different poems. This anthology felt like a quiet mirror , one that reflects not just past wounds, but also the quiet strength I’ve and you all have grown from them. This 58-page poetry collection gently held my hand, walked me through shadows, and then nudged...

Some books quietly walk into your life and leave footprints on your soul. Two and a Half Story by Anagha Paranjape-Purohit is one such book. It’s not just a tale, but a haunting exploration of what it means to be a woman carrying the weight of unlived dreams, forgotten roots, and the aching absence of answers. Through the deeply layered stories of three women ~ Nisha, Megha, and Noor ,  this novel gives voice to silences that many women are forced to swallow. What happens to a woman when she brings life into the world, only to have it slip from her arms? How does one carry the ache of a child never held, or the silence that follows a choice no heart fully agrees with? This novel traces the tangled lives of three women each scarred by separation, absence, and unanswered questions. Some have been left behind. The words flow like a memory ~ sometimes hazy, sometimes sharp and that's what makes it so raw. Each chapter opens a window into their haunted pasts, pre...

I am being honest, it is one of those rare books that truly made me stop, reflect, and think differently. Infact I picked it up as I had read two of her previous books 'Living Spirituality' and 'Why We Are Who We Are' and they were absolutely profound reads. Not only they broadened my perspective towards spirituality but also made me contemplate on my choice of actions. The subject of karma many a times feels too heavy or too confusing to many, but this book - To the Beginning of the End of Karma by Meetu Bisht helps readers look at it in a much more grounded way. The language is calm yet direct, you can check from the few pages I have shared above, and the author doesn’t speak down to the reader, she speaks with you. Her tone felt like a wise friend guiding me through the tangled web of choices, patterns, and emotional loops I didn’t even know I was stuck in. I especially appreciated how the book doesn’t just talk about karma as some vague spiri...