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| Kangadi-- a portable heater |
Dear Readers,
It's been a while. I hope you've been warm, well and healthy.
It's been a busy few months for me. Some travelling, lots of reading, a fair bit of writing, immersion in Kabir and gardening have kept me from blogging. Lately, blogging has become the hometown I forget to visit when I'm busy with life and yet whenever I do, I feel replenished. I like the old familiarity of this space. It's a place to connect without the pressures of other SM outlets like Insta and X. I'm not against the latter. In fact, I like the visibility they provide for my work but there's an old world charm about blogging and this blog that feels like a home-coming whenever I get back after a long hiatus.
2024 has started off on a good note for my writing. In fact, the first day of February (my favourite month) brought some fabulous news. A CNF piece I'd written was released as part of the "Happy Place" issue of Epistemic Literary
You can read and listen to me read it aloud here: Accoutrements of Hiraeth.
What are the images, sounds, memories, hopes that glitter in your heart and mind when you hear the phrase 'Happy Place'? I'd love to read your thoughts, if you'd like to share them as comments.
In view of the war that's occupied our screens and psyches, it's not easy to feel light and hopeful. And yet, as February rolls in carrying petunias and geraniums in her spring-like bosom, I can't help but bask in the sunlit grass, tickling my bare feet or let the kohoo-kohoo of koel and go-go-gutter-gooo of grey doves and chitter-chatter of house sparrows fill me with joy.
I wish you a peaceful and joyous Friday and a beautiful month ahead.
And if you're in the mood for a feel good and well made film this weekend, then I'd recommend Coco Farm. Here's a trailer. I LOVED this film.
Till we meet again. Stay safe and smile:)
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to see a post from you Arti - I do keep track of you on IG but will never go anywhere near X... blogging remains my happy place! I love connecting with my etherpals all over the world (a few who have been met in the flesh and become true pals). Outside the ether, getting my van done up for living and travelling is providing me some joy... and crochet. I am finding an increased level of love and delight out of creating all sorts of wearables. Simple things, but life affirming. YAM xx
It's always a joy to find you here and to read your comment Yamini. Interactions with you tether me to this space. And I'm grateful for such connections. Yes, I've seen and admired your crocheted creations on IG. I'm yet to hop over to YouTube to check out your van adventures. Saving that treat for when I'm not rushed off my feet. And simple, life affirming things are my kind of things, too.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful Sunday. xx
So nice to read you here after a long pause....warmth that truly comforts....it carries the blessings straight from the womb of the grand world of creations...
ReplyDeleteIn my little world, I always love to keep a lighted Kangdi whenever I spent days in Kashmir...so it reminds me of my chilly home...
Take care
Thank you for sharing your kangdi's warmth here. The image of your chilly home in Kashmir brings welcome relief in the middle of this sun scorched afternoon.
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