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Saturday 16 September 2017

Instameet


Indore Instameet 
September 9 2017
Picture Courtesy - Madhur


It was a chance to connect with writers, bloggers, RJs and social media influencers.
Words were exchanged and knowledge was gained when a few got together.

Talent is everywhere and such meets help to nurture,
Inquisitive questions and elaborate answers awakened the lazy souls to get up from their stupor. 

Thursday 7 September 2017

Kids at SEA

6.9.2017
Shaista's English Academy (SEA) Khandwa
Kids at SEA


Peppa Pig, Sunita Williams
 or Kalam,
These kids have watched them all.

They love the time spent here at SEA,
They reach the class too early
and peep the door to look for me.

The latch opens, they rush inside like the local train passengers
whose train will stop only for a little while.

The queries, giggles, book reading, dictation,  writing activities and permissions for going to the loo.
For an hour the optimism can be felt in the room.

How much shall I write?
There's so much to say about the
honest eyes and real smiles,
tired bodies with fresh minds.


Monday 4 September 2017

Period

Picture Courtesy-Anonymous

At midnight she felt the spasm
sleepily dragged the hand
to the drawer and wore the pad.
Sleep disturbed, feet got cold
a hot bottle soothed the pain.


Stomach groaned of hunger
and the uterus of unbearable pain.

The half-eaten chocolate on the shelf
melted in the golden wrap.
The fingers dug deep into the chocolate ball
She slept until morning all curled up.

- Shaista Dhanda
4.9.2017

This post on 'Period' is a part of photo series on Instagram. The picture is anonymous. I have written on the topic as asked by @youthspowerindia on Instagram. I hope many girls and women will relate to the words and the boys may understand.