My mother, the late poet and artist Kusum Shukla, passed away in January 2025 after a brief and serious illness. I wrote this poem while she was still alive, and I dedicate it to her memory. She was a role
Peace
In Remembrance
My father, Ramesh Chandra Shukla, believed in my poems and wanted to publish them decades ago, when I was a young girl. Children, Children! was one of his favourite poems. He passed away on 05 September 2004. I dedicate this
Overcoming fear and obstacles
On 18 April 2024, my first book, Pain, came out in paperback. This is an important personal milestone for me – the end of a long and tedious journey – and a lesson in overcoming fear and obstacles. Pain was