I met Agrima Rishi in Apara Ma’am’s lecture — I first met Agrima Rishi in my college English class at MCM. She appeared like a regular 18 year old, with her dark green dress and friendly smile. …

Teachers Plus magazine 2015 — My first paid writing piece ❤ — It was one of those rare moments, when the entire class kept gloomily silent. A single victim stood with his head bowed, feeling everyone’s eyes upon him. The teacher’s voice rang through the classroom, scolding him. They wondered though, how could bouncing an eraser off the blackboard warrant such angst? …

A poem to celebrate the arrival of winter ❤ — Snowflakes have taken hold of the Earth We are in the last steps of completing Our year long twirl around the sun As the dance of one more year Comes to a graceful end Warmth is now valued more Truly felt and newly cherished In these months of frost and icy winds Warmth…

A poem inspired by nature’s wisdom ❤ — The peacock rises from her sleep and sees The sky awaken with shimmering blue clouds Showers of fresh water make the world glimmer And she feels called to dance in the rain Scents of sunflowers beacon the bumblebees To enjoy the nectar from its anthers swaying in the wind Yet if they…

About the joy of empathy ❤ — All of us want to know that someone is on our side. The sound of the silver bells that call us to our dreams are forever heard in the quiet core of our heart. …

A poem dedicated to our best teachers ❤ — The littlest of things can hold the greatest power Only a true teacher knows this best A tender moment, a warm glance and a kind word These small efforts leave their eternal footprint On the heart of the child, who watches your every move And observes every little thing that you choose to do…

On India’s 75th year of freedom — The call for a united nation emerged in our motherland From the wise sage Kautilya over two millenniums ago Our people fought for the right to be free From the wayward winds of invaders through the centuries They stormed our home hunting for unearned gold Yet their dark legacy proved too fragile to endure…

Here’s how it went! ❤ — New People

On happiness, balance and getting things done ❤ — Our Happiness is Borne of Gratitude We should understand that we are all part of a much bigger story. If we just focus on our personal pains and joys— we miss the bigger picture. Life naturally gives a human many more opportunities to observe it than to design it. There is always something worthy of wonder…