The wind brought down this yellow:
petals littering
the garden, the Maruti’s windshield.
The rain shreds petals, leaves
sticky splotches.
Armed with a rag, Ram Niwas
...Kandala SINGH (writer, researcher, organizer; INDIA) holds an Master's degree in Human Rights Practice and works as both a qualitiative researcher and writer. Her passion for social issues and stories has led her to work with various organizations, including International Center for Research on Women, Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan, National Foundation for India, Dhriiti and Pradan. She has documented oral histories in a village in Kutch, worked in a participatory study on community based organizations across the country, conducted qualitative research interviews on child marriage in Haryana and on young people’s aspirations in Allahabad. She currently works part time with the Public Health Resource Network.
The wind brought down this yellow: petals littering the garden, the Maruti’s windshield. The rain shreds petals, leaves sticky splotches. Armed with a rag, Ram Niwas ... media_text
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My diwali thali has pink bougainvillea petals, fallen banyan leaves, tiny cracked twigs, gathered from this bend in your road, once an entire country to me. ... media_text
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