Reliving my glorious past..through writing!

My memory of writing fondly goes back to my grandfather encouraging me to write from a very early age. I would write short stories and he would promise to narrate me Indian mythological stories in return. As I wrote one particular story, I remember drawing pictures accompanying some highlights of the story, one of them being that of the protagonist-a little girl discovering a clay pot of gold coins under a banyan tree.

Another recollection is that of a trip to Lake Chilika with family. My sister and I were gifted a diary each and asked to pen down our thoughts about the vacation and share it at the end of the trip. As my sister read out her journal entry, I heard her in awe and felt an ardent desire to someday be able to do similar justice in capturing an immersive experience amidst vivid imagery.

Lake Chilika during sunrise

Fast forward several years: through the decade that followed, I would write several poems, or rather pieces of memoriam as I lost some of my favorite family members, starting with the passing away of my grandfather and most recently with the loss of my mom. 

In the past few years, I found consolation in writing blogs which enabled me to revisit heartwarming memories from childhood and growing years among family and friends. Writing gave me an opportunity to embark on a healing and bittersweet journey-it kept me strong and calm during some challenging times.

And now –since I met my husband last year, it has been such a beautiful experience that I hope to steal some time away from the fast pace of Life  and capture these extraordinary moments in my own words before time wipes these memories away.