Kalpna Singh-Chitnis

I read the English version of Lesia Ukrainka's poem "I wish this stream would carry me away" ("Хотіла б я уплисти за водою") shared by some Facebook friends, and the rainfall brought by hurricane Kay have inspired to share this poem I wrote many moons ago. #poem #poetry #poetryislife #Rainpoems #poetsofinstagram #hurricane #hurricanekay #BareSoul #silentriver #ksc https://www.instagram.com/p/CiUrka9Onq7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I'm ooking forward to participating at the 22nd Berlin International Literature Festival (ilb), taking place in cooperation with the Frankfurt Book Fair, PEN Berlin, and the German PEN Centre taking from September 7 to 17, 2022. https://literaturfestival.com/en/ I will be introducing "Sunflowers," forthcoming from River Paw Press, and read with Olena O'Lear, Volodymyr Tumchuk (Ukraine), Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, Chard DeNiord, James C Hopkins (USA), Blaine Marchand (Canada), Andriy Ryzhkov (Mexico), Chuang Yung Hao (PRC), Andrey Khadanovich (Byelorussia), Nazar Neznanyi (Switzerland), Marie Hermel, J.-Ph. Tabet (France) and others. The event will take place on Zoom on September 7, 2022, at 12:00 pm PST, which would be 10:00 pm in Kyiv, Ukraine, the same day. The event will also stream live on Youtube at - https://youtu.be/tjDSBQelqbI Please see the program details for more. I hope some of you can join us. #ilb #literaturefestival #berlin #penberlin #peninternational #reading #poetryreadings #books #sunflowers #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar #wars #warpoems #riverpawpress #KSC https://www.instagram.com/p/CiLt-xMPXtR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Once upon a time, I taught International Relations to postgraduate students. This is Gaya college, where I started my career as a lecturer before coming to the United States. In this picture, the then president of India, Abdul Kalam, is addressing a conference. September 5th is observed as Teacher's Day in India, and I miss not being in my classrooms anymore. Now I'm a student of life and thank everyone who has taught me precious lessons. I continue to learn and love being a student. 🧡 #teachers #teachersday #students #StudentLife #lifelessons #memories #collegedays #gaya #homegrown #India https://www.instagram.com/p/CiJoeeoP6eq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It has been a month, father since you have left. I am always going to miss you. 💔 09.02.2022 #loss #parents #children #love #relationships #life #death #poetry #poetryislife #poetsofinstagram #micropoem #micropoetry #SilentRiver #KSC https://www.instagram.com/p/CiCI9QZP0iW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Rustling Winds III (BARE SOUL). 08.24.22 #poem #poemoftheday #poetry #poetryislife #poetryisnotdead #poetryforthesoul #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetsofinstagram #rustling #winds #rustlingwinds #BareSoul #KSC https://www.instagram.com/p/Chqs9oUrS6g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Unkind (Bare Soul) #poem #poems #poemoftheday #poetry #poetryislife✍️ #poetryisnotdead #poetryforthesoul #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetsofinstagram #unkind #BareSoul #micropoetry https://www.instagram.com/p/Chn-qeTLm-E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A Pale Monday Morning (Bare Soul) 08.20.22 #poem #poetry #life #suffering #healing #poetsofinstagram #poetryislife https://www.instagram.com/p/ChfU-9KJwUS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Journey - 08.17.22 #poem #poetry #micropoetry #life #journey #metaphysical #dimension #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #KSC https://www.instagram.com/p/ChYe9JVrScM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"Coming and going in peace." I wish my father a calm and peaceful eternal journey on the eve of his final rites taking place back home, in India. My parents will continue to live in every cell of my body. For them to dwell in peace, I must return to peace myself. And anything profound that my father and mother couldn't realize through their precious human birth, they must realize through me, and the vehicle of my body, until I live. Ma and Papa, I shall always be indebted to you for the gift of life you have given to me. I have no doubts, I will see you again, in time and space. Until then, I will be holding you in my heart with love, care and reverence you so well deserve. My dear teacher(s), @thichnhathanh and community @deer_park_monastery monastery @plumvillagefrance sangha, I'm thankful for the light you send, brightening my path on dark nights like the moon. #farewell #father #mother #parents #impermanence #life #death #reincarnation #buddha #rootteacher #buddhanature #ThichNhatHanh #teacher #india #motherland #plumvillage #interbeing #deerparkmonastery #sangha https://www.instagram.com/p/ChVNPvkPhEp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Independence Day to my Motherland #India 🇮🇳 #IndiaAt75 #indianindependenceday https://t.co/yX0VwSVqhW https://www.instagram.com/p/ChQ5Yc4rR_a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Looking forward to The Intelligent Beast Reading Series, hosting four River Paw Press authors based in Los Angeles. The event will take place at Avenue 50 Gallery @avenue50studio in Highland Park, on Sunday, August 14th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Open mic to the first 7 who sign up on the spot for a 3-minute reading. If you are in Los Angeles, please join us. Many thanks @avenue50studio and @richardmodiano for hosting us and supporting Riverpawpress' cause-related anthologies. Links in the bio. 📚📖🎙🎤🌱🌳🐾🌍 #reading #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetryreading #poetryislife #avenue50studio #riverpawpress #silentriver https://www.instagram.com/p/ChLZCWUP5ld/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I hope you enjoy reading my translations of one of Ukraine’s most prominent poets, Serhiy Zhadan, nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature by the Committee of Literary Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences. To support Serhiy Zhadan’s humanitarian works and his efforts to rebuild Ukraine, please find the information @serhiy_zhadan To read his poems follow the link in my bio. #poetry #translations #Ukraine #ukrainianpoetry #poets #poetsofinstagram #poetryisnotdead #russiaukrainecrisis #humanitariancrisis #war #warpoem #hope #peace #nobelprize #nobelprizeliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/Cglr8Tlu6qG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Check out the 12th Edition of "Life and Legends" focused on Ukrainian poetry on #war, #resistance #hope, and #peace. #UkraineRussiaWar #poetry #poetryislife #poetryforcauses #UkranianPoetry 🌻 http://lifeandlegends.com/twelfth-edition/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CgRG8YkORrh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Peekaboo! #Nile the #cat #cutecat #animals #animallovers #animalsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CgPe9SWp1HI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Official seal "Archived on the Moon: Lunar Codex" received for my poetry and film bound to the moon on NASA missions in 2021 and 2022. Thanks to Dr. Samuel Peralta for this historic work for generations to remember. Press release link in the bio. #moonmission #moon #LunarCodex #NASA #spacex #lunarsouthpole #history #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #film #riverofsongs #ksc https://www.instagram.com/p/CgBETRjrA9i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Nile. Cat in the Bag. 🤗 🐈🐾🐱 https://www.instagram.com/p/CfpMR3MvLiG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=