My Featured Blogger this week is Veena Sood of Recollections At Fall. Poet and essayist Veena lives in the northern Indian city of Shimla, a popular tourist destination nestled at the base of the Himalayas. But it’s also an educational center with a long literary tradition, which is where Veena fits in.
Veena began her blog, she says, to reach “the heights which my soul craves.” “Mortality gnaws,” she notes, and “fall has set in,” so “it is now or never.” But Veena’s ponderings are not merely for her. Along the way, she touches our humanity and challenges us to reach for new heights, as well.
It’s hard to like for this post..
I understand, Athira. It’s heart-wrenching, isn’t it?
Yes it is…we used to see many like this..one or other situations in various context
Thank you mitch for highlighting this writer who has shown the hard truth of what is in our world and at times people neglect to notice. It is heartbreaking what some experience and may we be moved to extend our hand to help the less fortunate. Blessings to you this day.
Julia
Amen, Julia, and blessings to you too.
Being an Indian, I am aware of this harsh reality. It’s really heart wrenching and painful. Thanks for sharing this post and acknowleging the writer. It reminds us everyday, how grateful, we should be for the life that we lead.
My best regards,
When these innocents get their rights 😔
God be with them
We must always remember that there may be angels among us, and that we must live our lives pursuing God’s heart the way David did.
Powerful and disturbing. So many intertwined issues and images in one post. Thank you for sharing Veena with us. She is a treasure.
Dear Mitch this reblog came as a pleasant surprise . Thank you so much . Of late I have been away from WordPress just pondering as to whether I am any nearer to what I wished to achieve .You have encouraged me and surely I will continue to pen my thoughts . Thanks
The honor is mine, Veena. Delighted to have encouraged you.