Anjali DoneyA Monsoon Elopement“I don’t want to go back to school,” Chinamma announced. It could have been the rain drumming down on the asbestos roof that prompted her…Jul 9, 20221Jul 9, 20221
Anjali DoneyLessons in resilience from the life of a young nurse in an Indian villageAbandoned as a child, she was given a new life. Now she does the same, but in a different way.Jul 3, 2019Jul 3, 2019
Anjali DoneyThe Fledgling Who Couldn’t FlyOn a sunny afternoon long ago, in a tree far, far away, a brown egg hatched and out came a beige baby bird. Her eyes were closed and she…Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
Anjali DoneyAbsFirst date. We came back to my place. I got her a drink. Old Monk and coke. I took her up to the rooftop. The sky was clear. We stood by…Dec 25, 2018Dec 25, 2018
Anjali DoneyLeaving SarahIt’s not the first time this has happened. That I have cancelled my return ticket last minute because I couldn’t bear to leave Sarah. It’s…Nov 17, 2018Nov 17, 2018
Anjali DoneyThat Feeling in Your TummyDing Is that feeling You get in your tummy In a car that goes over A curved bridge At top speed.Jun 21, 2018Jun 21, 2018
Anjali DoneyLittle Saramma’s RiddleMy grandmother turned 80 today, and I want to tell her story. And it’s not just her story. It’s also about a place and time and people no…Jun 12, 2018Jun 12, 2018
Anjali DoneyListenDon’t lie, pen. But don’t bore. Don’t hurt. Don’t steal. Don’t boast.Nov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
Anjali DoneyinFastahRural Networks: The good news and the bad newsWe’ve all been there — on a break from the city, hoping to breathe some fresh air, maybe take a walk in the woods. Some weekends ago, I…Nov 7, 2017Nov 7, 2017