On World Environment Day, a poem on retrieving our lost links with nature.
Tag: nature
How Studio Ghibli Films Help Rediscover the Childlike Wonder of Our Connection With Nature
Films like 'Princess Mononoke', 'My Neighbour Totoro' and 'Nausicaä' created by Hayao Miyazaki explore the perils of neglecting nature.
Lockdown Readings on Nature
For all its ills, the lockdown was a time to make a connection with the non-human lives around us. The author reconnects with nature by delving into four rejuvenating …
The Backyard
A poem on the cutting of trees for construction purposes.
My Aunt’s Story of Healing in Nature
After the death of her husband, everything seemed futile. But slowly and steadily, with her rooftop garden, my aunt got back up on her feet.
When a Tempest Rips Through Town
Then came rain, giving voice to the sombre, silent clouds.
Without Song or Dance, What Are We?
We have pills to regulate blood pressure, blood sugar, even anxiety; but nothing to touch a patient's heart. That’s where music comes in.
An Owlish Gaze: A Poem About Being Blind To What’s In Front of You
While it seems like this is a poem about owls, it also deals with the multiplicity of identities and being blind to the things right in front of you.