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Spot something? . . . Hint - it croaks! 😂 . . . I saw this #frog leaping away from us on one of my outdoor trips. I had no time to take a picture with my DSLR so I just clicked a hurried one with my phone and obviously it didn't come out too well. For a size reference, imagine an object smaller than the tip of your little finger. Yeah, that small 🙃 #naturegram #naturephotography #nofilter #nature_perfection#greenery #naturelovers #frogsofinstagram #frog #froggies #animalovers #animalworld #wildlifephotography #wildlifeindia #animalphotography #maharashtrawildlife #indiafauna #Indiatravels #indianadventure #maharashtra_igers #igwritersclub #igwriters #followme #instawriters #blogginglife

Water, slick like oil, Glistens like molten gold. Snaking into cracks, crevasses, Creeping into the stoic earth. She trills along moss-kissed stones Flounders into a bay, And untroubled by sludgy sands of the delta, To her sister, Earth, she says – You may be solid and I may be slow, But behold! I’m just as mighty as you. I’ve carved out of your jagged bones, Continents, mountains, valleys and more. And you may feed those with mouths to feed, But I’m the one who quenches their thirsts. And you may be the one with the seed But I’m the one that sprouts it to feed the millions. And when you rage and hiss Under the glare of our celestial father in the heavens afar, I’m the one that rains on you Giving succour to the parched. But when your creatures threaten To skew the balance of life, I’m the one that froths over them In thunderous tides to hold them in line. Then tell me why should you alone Be ‘Mother’ Earth named? And the earth, who thus far, Had silently listened, spake Through the tremors of a gentle quake – Water dearest, I alone do not birth life. You, faithful one, Like our sister Air, Must by my side abide. While you quench thirst, aye, I quench hunger, And faithful Air gives life to a bag of bones. When you surge through knoll and hill Our children call you their abode. They breathe our sister through gills I gave them, Air nourishes from within your own womb. And when they meet their fated ends, They crumble into my arms. Just as the moon shines not without the sun, And light would not exist without the dark, Why when our tasks are alike, Must we be made apart? Air, Water, Earth We’re all forms of The One, The One who bids us nourish life, Together till time is done. Copyright © 2018 Pradita Kapahi Image: Pradita Kapahi #poetry #poem#instapoetry #newpostalert

This is the first time I've read Dutta-Asane's work and I wasn't disappointed. . . Cast Out and Other Stories is all about being on the fringe. The stories revolve around people who live on the fringes of the society or experiences of common folk that make them the odd one out. . . This anthology is a collection of sixteen stories, each engineered around a contemporary social issue. Dark, contemplative and moody, these stories put you in a deep, introspective trance because they often discuss character flaws and social inequities that we’re all aware of but shrug away because we can’t do anything about them, or won’t. Through her stories, these deep-seated insecurities about our behavioural issues and social mores become monsters scarier than any conventional supernatural beings. Strengths - powerful themes based on social and behavioural issues. She also uses characters that are flawed yet common among us to make the story relatable. Weaknesses - Language is too polished for a regular, light reader. Not meant for people seeking a quick or easy read. Verdict - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for stories that are lessons in empathy. Her stories aren’t just about the characters but about the source of those characters – society, nations within nations, class, language, gender, colour, rural-urban divide, forcing you to rethink your preconceived notions about social constructs, which is a grave and difficult task and Dutta-Asane proves adept at handling such emotionally charged issues.. . . . For the whole, detailed review, please head to the blog. Link in bio. . . . . #bookreview #reviewsbypraditakapahi #indianbookreviewer #sucharitaduttaasane #castoutandotherstories #flashfiction #fictionreview

I can picture myself sitting down here, with a steaming cup of #masalachai warming fingers going cold, and a Notebook and a pen, scribbling away happily. . . . . . #writersretreat #bytheriver #punedarshan #musingsofawriter #happythoughts #peaceandserenity #peacefulplaces #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #writersofig #writinglife #blogginglife #naturecalls #naturelovers #indianadventure #Indiatravels #maharashtra #nofilter #unfilteredbeauty #naturephotography #capturesonphone

I've made some excellent friends, lost some, found them again. And even though friends come and go, the moments we spend with them stay with us. . . . Here's to my darling buds! HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY 💞🤗😘 . . . . . #friendship #friendshipday #friendsforever #dosti #yaari #friendshipdayindia #besties #blogginglife #bloggergirl #celebratingfriendship

#newpostalert! TPC sticks to posting on Fridays. Tune in every Friday evening to #thepraditachronicles.com for blog posts on #writing, #reviews, #stories, #poetry, and everything that moves or motivates me. . . . In this Blog post i discuss how serious writing and bad eyes have kept me from being regular on the blog and why I need the writer in me to prevail over the blogger in me. . . . Bonus - some pics of my trip to #tamhinighat . . . Head to the blog to read. Link in bio. #pune #tamhinighat #mulshi #punedarshan #writingresolutions #bloggingdiscipline #blogginglife #writingcommunity #badeyesight #dryeyes #anaemia #bloggingforwriting #writinglove

So this is how I spent my Birthday. . . . . I'm so grateful for this experience and for the fact that I live somewhere that affords me escapes like these. . . . . . . Good morning family! #tamhinighat #punedarshan #travelling #longdrives #adventuresofablogger #naturelovers #blogginglife

What a beaut 👌😍👏 If you isolate the background music from the babies crying (ours) and the idle chatter (guilty!), you can almost imagine her floating on the sea, embarking on an #adventure. . . . I was enamored by the level of detail on this replica. Incredible work! . . . . . #throwbacktime #radissonblugoa #holidayingoa #adventure #boat #marinelife #ships #sailingships #galleon #scalemodelships #shipreplica #beachresort #beachholiday #bloggergirl #bloggersofig #blogginglife #adventuresofablogger

#anthuriums are one of my favourite house plants. These aren't mine. I wish though they were. Remembering this amazing holiday in #goa. . . . . Are you a #gardener too? Do you like #gardening? What's your favourite plant? #blogginglife #bloggergirl #plants #plantlife #naturelovers #radissonblugoa #throwabacktime #holidayingoa #goa #beachresort #plantpeople #naturephotography #houseplants #gardening #gardener #ilovegardening

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