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Sep 3, 20173 min read

My First Arvon Experience

It was my poetry teacher, Pele, who recommended to me a couple of years back that I must do an Arvon retreat. Unfortunately at that time...

Jan 4, 20151 min read

A Poem on A Christmas Tree

Tree The sapling delicately shifts, hands to earth. The Sun’s peeping only finds darkness. Leaves caress tender hands. Wrapped in light...

Oct 3, 20144 min read

Touched and Moved by Anathema

Last week I watched one of my favourite bands, Anathema perform at The Koko, Camden Town, London. Can you imagine – being moved to tears...

Sep 15, 20143 min read

India’s Partition Through A Poet’s Eyes

I mentioned in a previous post about my intention of continuing work on my poem on India’s partition. Well, the poem has been taking...

Jul 29, 20143 min read

Language, Thoughts and Words

Culture and language impact what we think, feel and subsequently pen down – I discovered that first hand for my own self, or rather my...

Jun 28, 20143 min read

Learning to Write Odes at Keats House

Three weeks ago I participated in a Ode writing workshop at guess where – Keats House in Hampstead. In his garden to be precise! The...

Jun 14, 20143 min read

My First Poetry Recital

To support a fellow poet I once attended an evening call Artless. The concept behind Artless is to provide a safe platform for artistes...

Jun 2, 20142 min read

Poems about the Partition of India

Sitting at the Southbank Poetry Library, I was browsing through the Spring Issue of London Poetry Magazine when I came across an...

May 18, 20142 min read

My Poetic Journey

In April last year I attended the Purplebeach event in London. Purplebeach is a congregation of business leaders, thinkers and...